Spider Veins - WTF?
I'm just wondering if spider veins are a complication of diabetes. I'm 31 and I'm starting to have them on my legs. What gives?
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Permalink Reply by Kim on -
I started getting them in my 20s in areas I had bumped (also around the ankles from the bands in exercise classes). I was not diagnosed with Type 1 until age 49. I had plenty of spider veins by then, but not diabetes related in my case. I haven't noticed any new ones in the 3 years since my diagnosis.
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Permalink Reply by Kristin on -
I've got them too. (I'm 28.) They have gotten worse during pregnancy. I'm not sure if they are related to diabetes or not though.
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Permalink Reply by Hope on
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giiirrrl, I think this is age-related, and genetic. Several of my friends have them and are not diabetic. I don't (although I have enough other issues to make me not want to wear shorts) and I am diabetic.
One of my friends got them lasered or something like that when she was done having kids. Worked well, but I don't think came cheap.
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