Last two days I have noticed a stinging feeling along the side of my stomach & legs. Today I noticed that I have started to develop spider veins on my legs and stomach. Could this be what I'm feeling? My grandma had these! I seriously need to lose weight!
What do you know about it?
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
All I know is that my mom had them. But she's always been very thin..... I didn't know weight was a factor.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
Oh my God, I would LOVE to know if anybody has had treatment on spider veins. I have had them on my legs since my mid-20's (I'm 31) and they are the bane of my existence. Oh, how I want to be rid of them.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
@Sugar.Biscuit: They don't hurt, but then again I've had them forever, so maybe they hurt initially? I don't remember, though.
pineapple / 12793 posts
I had varicose veins, the larger more painful sister to spider veins. I had them removed with laser ablation when I was 24. I'm 32 now and they are still gone. I was expecting some to show up during pregnancy but I've been lucky. I got them when I was 15 and 125lbs. Getting them is typically hereditary, but excess weight can exacerbate vascular problems. After the laser I had some remaining spider veins treated with sclerotherapy. Essentially a shot into the spider vein, totally painless.
Both procedures together cost $3k and weren't covered by my insurance.
kiwi / 613 posts
I have them too, and I am not overweight at all...I got them in my 20's too...I would love to be rid of them, I hate them!!
nectarine / 2063 posts
@oliviaoblivia: I'm screwed! All the woman in my family have TONS of them. My grandma & great aunt never worn pants, shorts or skirts w/o panty hose on to try and cover them up.
honeydew / 7091 posts
My sister is an Esthetician, and she says crossing your legs increases the likliness of getting them.
Don't know how true that is...
honeydew / 7488 posts
@oliviaoblivia: for your spider veins, have they stayed gone too? I have pretty bad spider veins. I have thought about getting them lasered but was worried that I would just get new ones since I have inherited getting them from my mom ..
pineapple / 12793 posts
@T-Mom: yep! Spider vein free for eight years! I think the sclerotherapy was about $300, I'd totally do it again if they reappear.
honeydew / 7488 posts
@oliviaoblivia: thank you!! So much cheaper than I thought? I will have to look into it!!
Also to answer the original question, I don't feel anything on my spider veins unless I poke it, then it does hurt a tiny bit..
nectarine / 2936 posts
I've had spider veins on my legs since early/mid twenties. They are more pronounced in the summer for some reason and can even look like a bruise at times. I've never had any pain though.
nectarine / 2765 posts
Like @oliviaoblivia, I had sclerotherapy and it took care of them. I've had some others crop up recently that I'll have taken care of once I'm not pregnant. Now, mine didn't hurt, I just hurt looking at them.
pineapple / 12793 posts
I should add that the spider. Veins didn't hurt, but the varicose veins ached....not painful, but uncomfortable.
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