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Tucson, AZ

All of a sudden, I've had all these spider veins start appearing on my legs. I also get these weird splotchy brown patches. Like I tanned in an odd way, even though I don't go out in the sun. I've also started getting these weird hickey looking patches (and trust me, they ARENT hickeys). Those seem to appear anywhere, whether or not there been any sort of "trauma". Like I'll get a few under my bra line, but I've gotten them on my stomach, thighs, chest, and arms. They disappear in a couple days… read more

August 28, 2016
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I have them too on my lower legs. Going to talk to my rheumy about disconnective tissue disease.

April 20, 2018
A MyLupusTeam Member

I have the exact same issues with my skin. In three years I've developed tons of spider veins on my legs, even on my stomach and boobs. Dark spots on my face and the hicky type red spots all over! I'm not sure what causes all of it but assume it has to do with possibly lupus thinning the blood or something along those lines. The body probably compensates by producing more capillaries??? Just a guess. I know that if the hicky type spots get really bad and cover a large portion of your body it can be pretty serious and time to get in to see the doctor. Sorry, I totally feel for ya, I feel like I've aged so much since getting lupus. ❤️❤️❤️

September 23, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Yep, lots of water and pure cocoa butter. You'll smell like a gigantic candy bar and feel really good.

September 16, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

I've gotten a lot of spiders veins and I have brown patches on my legs...dermatologist couldn't do anything for patches..I have noticed when I drink lots of water they lighten up.

August 28, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

My skin has blotches on it. I believe it is called vitiligo.

August 28, 2016

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