Question: For the first time this morning, when I hopped out of bed and leaned over the sink to brush my teeth, I noticed a slight pulse (like a little pulsating line) in the right side of my neck. It went away when I stood up straight but was noticeable when I leaned back over. I don't see it now and it was 'small and thin' and I didn't 'feel anything'. No visible veins or enlarged veins in neck. BP runs 126/74. Weight is around 135. EKG (prior to colonoscopy) on Dec. 16th was excellent. Age 63 female with thin skin and sagging neck. Prior to colonoscopy, had a check up with internest/ gastro who listened to my neck with his stethoscope. Cardio doc actually stuck his head inside curtain after checking my EKG and said my EKG was that of a woman 'half my age'. Only med is Clonopin for anxiety. HORRIBLE hypchondriac.

When I lie flat on my back and press fingers in the area where neck pulse is found, I can see the pulse (with a mirror). I do not see it when standing up and touching that area. Again, thin skin, sagging neck and aging skin as seen in photos. I had just gotten out of bed and immediately went in to brush my teeth. BP is always good and cardio actually said 'You should call your primary and make sure he knows' ...... about that EKG..... with a big smile. HORRIBLE hypochondria and general anxiety.

I noticed it again this morning but had gone directly to the mirror to check for it. Again, slight pulse visible and only noticeable when I leaned forward (neck skin really shows my age). It lasted for about 10 minutes but my anxiety had kicked immediately. Once I calmed down and got to my regular routine, I looked again and it was gone. Due to my age and thin skin, small body size, XXXXXXX waddle neck, is this something I might start to see all the time as I get even older? Thank you for being so kind in your answers. After colon cancer and then a tiny met to my liver (hepatic resection Apr. 2012 with no need for follow up chemo), I have become a constant and horrible hypochondriac. Every day there is a 'disease of the day' with me. Clonopin helps but I tend to see a doctor almost weekly now for some 'concern'.