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Posted 6/12/2019 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
Quick question but have any of you had swelling in your legs, spider veins, or pale hands show up with having Bartonella?

I have Bartonella henselae and have had it for quite some time and just some crazy symptoms have shown up this year.
Posted 6/12/2019 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
I had swelling in legs and feet at one point, but haven’t had spider veins. I do have huge veins on my hands, though. Always have.
Posted 6/12/2019 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah I have the swelling going on and like blankets and things are leaving indentations for a while
Posted 6/12/2019 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
I have always had indentations even without swelling. The waistband on my pants, bra straps, imprints of lines or patterns on the backs of my thighs from chairs I sit on or a wrinkle in my clothes pressed against my skin.

There is also something called pitted edema, where you mash your finger in the swollen flesh and the indention stays and doesn’t bounce back. I haven’t had that.
Posted 6/12/2019 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
I have more of what you’re describing you’ve had. My skin does not put with a finger thankfully
Posted 6/12/2019 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
*pit
Posted 6/12/2019 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes swelling in my lower legs, with edema. And Im "fit" too, this can happen to anyone.

Muscular fitness does not guarantee good circulation, but good circulation probably makes muscular fitness easier.

These infections seem to bring out the worst in us.

This is what I learned which can create swelling and or pitting in your legs:

-Liver issues or genes
- Holding / consuming salt
- Any clotting genes.
- Low Immune cell proteins ( T, B, NK, immunoglobulins and other white blood cells)
Posted 6/12/2019 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
Interesting.

My liver function panel has always been good (just had one last month too), however I have been having some bloodwork be off with clotting factors (high anti/cardiolipins) and I also have Hashimotos disease.

I’m sure there’s some factor playing in along with the Bartonella.

Thanks for your input
Posted 6/12/2019 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
I've had a lot of trouble with swollen legs and prominent veins from bartonella. When my feet would start to feel heavy, I would know they were swelling. It's gotten better though with treatment, although sometimes during treatment, my veins would start to look worse for a while.

I've more had trouble with my hands and feet turning red than being pale. When my hands look pale, it's a good day.
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