The varicose veins and skin sagging reminds me a lot of the condition I have, Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome (EDS). I was diagnosed at your age and am 30 now. I need things like to use a cane or a walking frame, and other supports at times. Not saying this is for sure what you have but it might be worth bringing up to your doctor because I spent several years wondering the fluff was going on until I found a good doctor that helped me figure it out.

Other signs can be:

• Bruising easily
• Getting dizzy when you stand up
• Having stretchy joints, especially elbows, fingers, lower back (touching toes) and knees
• Stretch marks that seem to get bigger, even without weight gain
• Scars that get worse over time, or keloid scars

Doctors said I’m fine btw. I’m just so exhausted and it’s depressing seeing this shit.

They don’t like saying “well I don’t know”.

Have you ever tried an exclusion diet?

I was honestly desperate and fucking dying, doctors dismissed me, but then I figured out I had Non-celiac gluten insensitivity.

Feels like I got my life back.

It might not be that for you, but diet is a huge thing, and by “exclusion diet” I mean eating basically only rice, potatoes, fish or chicken for a week or two. Those are basically devoid of allergens, gluten, dairy, nuts, everything.

Because some allergies can do you harm without being obvious like “closes your throat youre gonna die” obvious.

Idk prolly not that but who knows and would it hurt to try?

Exercise dude

Keep doing exercise, don’t. Ever. Stop.

I’ve stopped multiple times over the years and it gets progressively harder to get back in shape. Just stay in shape and even then, yes, your body will deteriorate over time, just a lot less

Are you sedentary a lot? If so, that’s the issue. Start by just getting on the floor and stretching. Get a feel for your body, what makes you uncomfortable, learn about what you can and can’t do. Then start working on addressing stuff by stretching and simple things like planking. Then move into outdoor walks and go from there. But don’t get straight into exercise mode without preparing your body and mind first. Then everything else will fall into place.

Roughly the same age here. Sure, some minor issues start to accumulate. I broke some stuff that will probably haunt me forever. My teeth had some issues earlier. But everything else? I finally started doing enough sport, and the effects are visible in just weeks. No, you should not fall apart, and if you do, it is high time you fix it.

Doctors said you’re fine?

Exactly what is “fine”?

There could be a lot you’re not telling us, not that I’m expecting you to post personal info here. If you’re overweight and/or sedentary and a blood test shows things are normal this does not mean things are “fine”. You shouldn’t be falling apart at 28. You should be hitting a stride. I can only offer the most basic suggestions. Permanently change your foods to healthier options. Get exercise. If walking sucks, find a gym with a pool and swim so pounding the pavement doesn’t exacerbate varicose veins or some other low-impact exercise. Don’t quit. Failing to try to change only means things will continue downhill. Maybe some psych help? Depression? Good luck.

I was starting to go that way in my late twenties. Started training in the gym. Thirties now, looking and feeling better than at any other point in my life. I beat my high school time for the 1 mile run by 30s recently, I couldn’t believe it.

I’ve seen people much older than you or I totally turn their lives around. I think for most people, it’s not getting older that is the problem, but rather, being sedentary over the long run is just way more destructive than we realize. Even just daily long walks makes a night and day difference

No this doesn’t sound normal. Do you have any other symptoms, including things you might think are normal but that other people your age don’t deal with, joint pain or fatigue for example?

I thought I was just someone with the knees of an 80 year old, but then I got diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which is almost certainly a misdiagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Severe varicose veins at a young age is a known symptom of vascular EDS, not something you want to take lightly, I’d suggest trying to rule it out if you do have other symptoms as it’s life threatening.

I have no reason to diagnose you, so don’t take my suggestion of EDS that way. It’s just worth taking things seriously if your quality of life is being impacted because it might save you a lot of pain in the future. Hence be on the lookout for other problems and consider that they may be related. You should also be careful of doctors dismissing your symptoms as it’s extremely common for illnesses like this to be dismissed as “all in your head” especially if you’re a woman.

Regardless of other symptoms, I’d still suggest you take it seriously and be sure your doctor is doing the same and not just declaring you healthy for no obvious reason.

No, that doesn’t sound normal. If you are dead idle physically, maybe. If so, try increasing your physical activity gradually then exercise.

But if the exhaustion persists, insist on getting screened for diseases, maybe you have something treatable?

I will say my 30s were the WORST and it got better in my 40s and have maintained healthy. Was just thinking the other day about how I feel really good, and weigh 10lb more than I want to but not sure I should try to lose it, maybe healthy just doesn’t look exactly like I want it to!

Had my first major injury at 27, that’s how it starts…

Yes I think it is. I’ve always had back pain from mild scoliosis but it got much worse when I hit 30. I got diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitus at 31 which explained why I was getting more extreme bouts of pain in my legs all of a sudden. That disease comes with strange symptoms, in addition to the main ones of rheumatoid arthritus I’ve also had trouble with my motivation/energy levels and uveitis (eye inflammation) problems.

It kind of makes sense on some level that after your mid/late 20s your body has stopped growing and started its slow process of dying. I’m lucky I’ve still got all my hair I guess although that randomly fell out for a year in 2021!

The 30’s are supposed to be the decade where the “check engine” light finally comes on.

Stretch your arms and legs, go take a walk outside for 30-60 minutes nearly every day, and get some steps in. Make that the new thing you do now. Eventually work in some more exercises. You can at least avoid being a heart disease statistic by doing that.

Get them to check your thyroid levels, that’s what it was when I was feeling similar at 24. It took years for me to feel normal and have energy again but it’s treatable.

I was losing hair in the shower, I had dry skin on my arms and bad dandruff and I was exhausted all the time even after a large dose of aderall in the mornings. My TSH was 20 when it’s supposed to be below 6.

Sounds like stress.

There isn’t a cure besides killing Capitalism