Anonymous #1 17w

blood pooling CAN be normal ish, just depends on the extent/ your activity level. building muscle in my legs helps so so much with blood pooling for me!!

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Anonymous #1 17w

No, my legs look normal, occasionally my knees will swell a lil- but I’ve had that since childhood. It also comes with a dull pulsing pain sometimes

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Anonymous OP 17w

I have been losing a lot of weight, and have low blood pressure. So that makes sense

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Anonymous OP 17w

hm, interesting! is there any warmth in that area when you notice it? that sounds more inflammatory/ like arthritis or something… only asking bc im an EMT in training and this stuff interests me😭

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Anonymous OP 17w

ahhh okay yeah, could very well still be blood pooling! the mottled skin is much more common in people who have eds anyways, but IMO your knees swelling and the dull pulsing pain sounds like a separate (but related) issue- I’d def see a rheumatologist if u can! i get something similar with my arthritis :P and circulation issues can make it a little worse

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Anonymous OP 17w

btw what compression socks do u wear? i currently use beister but they annoy me so bad to get on😭

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Anonymous #1 17w

I think it’s a separate issue that the pooling might worsen. I’ve always had pain in my knees, they’re a bit hyper-mobile. But that’s the only joint I have it in. I see a new rheum next month, hopefully they have answers

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Anonymous #1 17w

Currently I have no compression socks, my old ones shrunk lol. But I have these full leg sleeves from a brand called copper compression on amazon that are decent (except the one definitely sleeve I got)

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