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Bad Night Sweats, Dry Eyes, All Veins Dark. Why Am I Turning Blue After Shower ?
Havent been well in a year...doc said menopause ...started with BAd night sweats and then dry eyes . Went tto 2 opthamologists they said menopausal....My veins have been VERY pronounced which they have never been. Now Im in a panic...for the past two days when I come out od shower both hands but more on my left --all the veins are NAVY blue in color and VERY dark. Prior to lasy year a lab tech could never draw blood. Why am I turning blue after shower..it only lasts 5 minutes then goes away. ALso I had an accident I had a steel bed frame fall on my foot and since them I have a vein on back of my knee that is blue and somewhat soreish for a year. Went to ortho he said nothing. Had minor blood work done wbc, rbc , sedimenation, RA and it was all normal.......IM SCARED. Too much is going on. Not extremely tired, no rashes . My hands are the only part turning blue all the veins in the hand and palm...
Thu, 8 Aug 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Main point of concern is , when tech was not able to draw from vein.
2nd reason is bluish color vein . actually the color of veins are blue in white skinned persons.
However dark color of vein ( blood ) may be due to infection , that too very high.
May be due to anemia,
high cholesterol level.
Consult one more physician and get his opinion as physical examination is very important .
Get in blood for lipid profile , serum creatinine level.
Rare chances of blood disorder.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Main point of concern is , when tech was not able to draw from vein.
2nd reason is bluish color vein . actually the color of veins are blue in white skinned persons.
However dark color of vein ( blood ) may be due to infection , that too very high.
May be due to anemia,
high cholesterol level.
Consult one more physician and get his opinion as physical examination is very important .
Get in blood for lipid profile , serum creatinine level.
Rare chances of blood disorder.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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