# Veins swelling **URL:** \ **Category:** Symptoms and Treatments\ **Created:** [February 9, 2012, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103 "2012-02-09T09:51:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kalamazoo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/kalamazoo/32/141_2.png) [@Kalamazoo](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Kalamazoo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/1 "2012-02-09T09:51:22Z")
Has anyone else noticed that during or before a flare that your veins swell (vasodilate) I know I’m about to have a flare because my veins are extra blue under my skin. When I’m having a bad flare they’re at keasttwice their size and bulge out of my ski it’s very painful especially in my hands Is this only me? ---
**Author:** ![alynn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/alynn/32/64_2.png) [@alynn](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/alynn)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/2 "2012-02-09T14:13:19Z")
No, I noticed vein swelling last year even before I had the redness. The veins in my hands and feet, and even up my forearms would swell. I am 40 years old and I looked like a 90 year old lady. Even my 87 year old neighbor commented about how large my veins looked. Yes, mine are very blue under the skin and swell to large proportions. I will send you a photo later, but I need to run out right now. ---
**Author:** ![Kalamazoo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/kalamazoo/32/141_2.png) [@Kalamazoo](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Kalamazoo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/3 "2012-02-09T16:26:55Z")
Thank you for responding, as sorry I am to know you suffer like this too its a relief to know someone else has this problem. Mine only occurs during flares or when I’m exerting my hands though. Is yours always swollen or just when you’re not feeling well, ill post a picture later too. ---
**Author:** ![lauraflora1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/lauraflora1/32/38_2.png) [@lauraflora1](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/lauraflora1)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/4 "2012-02-09T17:07:17Z")
Mine swell and bulge badly beofre and during flares too but mainly on my feet. ---
**Author:** ![Tullilou](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/tullilou/32/106_2.png) [@Tullilou](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Tullilou)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/5 "2012-02-09T22:11:05Z")
I notice this on the palms of my hands, below my thumbs. They will look blue and the veins in my wrists will bulge too. ---
**Author:** ![crazygrandma](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/crazygrandma/32/103_2.png) [@crazygrandma](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/crazygrandma)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/6 "2012-02-10T01:05:57Z")
Kalamazoo Glad i'm not the only one who has this happen.I've always just thought I had lg veins!! ---
**Author:** ![Kalamazoo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/kalamazoo/32/141_2.png) [@Kalamazoo](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Kalamazoo)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/7 "2012-02-10T01:32:23Z")
See the thing is I’m only 22 and was never like this before. They’re only swollen during a flare. Are all of yours constantly swollen or only during a flare? ---
**Author:** ![crazygrandma](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/crazygrandma/32/103_2.png) [@crazygrandma](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/crazygrandma)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/8 "2012-02-10T18:47:04Z")
Mine are like that most of the time.But the do look blue and more swollen during a flare. Kalamazoo said: > See the thing is I'm only 22 and was never like this before. They're only swollen during a flare. Are all of yours constantly swollen or only during a flare? ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_C](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/barry_c/32/157_2.png) [@Barry\_C](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Barry_C)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/veins-swelling/103/9 "2012-02-23T06:50:39Z")
I call it pop, my veins pop during flair from feet up to my knees. It is not however, always a precursor to a flair for me, only sometimes