It's when many small blood clots cause the skin to appear mottled or marbled with a purplish-red pattern.
It is caused by many things, and some women experience it only in the wintertime (Ideopathic Livedo Reticularis) but for others it is an every day occurrence that can be very upsetting to try to cope with. It can spread to the arms, chest, and even the face and there is no known cure or medication that will take away its effects. While over fifteen diseases, disorders, and side effects can cause this, the most common are Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Syphilis, and Adderall or other ADD/ADHD medications. I have had it for about five years now and it has gotten progressively worse to the photo you see. I take an Adderall like medicine for my ADD and it has caused this. This is not my legs in colder weather (though that happens too), this is me after standing up and changing into shorts in my house. I can't go anywhere in shorts anymore because it's so noticeable...
But what do you guys think? Would you still find someone attractive if their legs (or any part of their body) looked like this almost all the time, even during sex or swimming or changing?
Yes, I could still find them attractive
No, that's unsettling to see
Maybe, if they kept their legs covered
I have Livedo Reticularis (please share your experiences)
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Would you find someone who had year-round Livedo Reticularis attractive still?
Hi, I am 14 years old and I have that same livedo reticularis as well. I've had it for about 3 years now, and ever since then I've just stopped wearing shorts. I don't know what to do because it's getting warmer outside and I'm nervous that people will think my legs are gross or weird.
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do you have those clots under control though. clots can cause heart problems, if you don't.. trust me
would you date someone who currently has an ileostomy?
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Sadly, no and circulatory/heart problems are frequent on my dads side Yes, I would date someone with an ileostomy but I would need proper and in depth education in the matter to be able to help in any way or make things more comfortable
im hoping that i won't have it after June.. thats my next surgery, but, if i can't retrain my colon, i may need to go the rest of my life with a bag. the only thing you'd have to understand is that, sex might be a little complicated... andddd, you'd have to learn to just be comfortable with me going whenever it goes, and not be embarrassed by my farts, which i can't control. that's all you'd need to do, the rest is up to me
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