Thanks Eddie! That's what I told my doctor...if being on my feet all day with virtually no breaks and running up and down halls gives me varicose veins wouldn't it be logical that doing aerobic exercise to lose weight also contribute to 'blowing' the veins up? But she said (and she wasn't the only doctor who said this) that no it wouldn't make it worse because I would be getting good circulation in my veins...I just thought that didn't make sense...I'm going to see if there's a way to get another doctor who may know about this...it's tough to do though when you are on a county health program....you don't get choices and much of the time you're just lucky to be seen by anyone....wish I could afford good health insurance....sigh...
Varicose veins are one of the few things that get worse with exercise, especially running or cycling. During these activities, more blood is pumped through the legs, making the veins bulge out more. The definitive solution is to get them fixed and the minimally invasive option of EVLT laser or similar is the best current treatment. This can be done under local anaesthetic, making it a quicker and safer option for elderly people or for others with a significant additional medical problem as there is no requirement to fully anaesthetise the patient. Hope thats helpful
Well my sister who has Kaiser and also has varicose veins like mine (the kind that bulge out) was told by Kaiser that treatment for varicose veins is considered a cosmetic concern so it isn't covered.....I guess I'm stuck with them until something drastic happens...typical of medical insurance....sigh...
Are the suggestions are so true. My great aunt has varicose veins, but she is completely non-compliant and won't wear compression stockings, crosses her legs and, due to a serious heart condition, no medical treatments are feasible at this time. In the fall 2014, she scratched a scab and bled out where she almost died. If it weren't for the quick thinking of a house guest, she would have died. She was in the hospital for a few days before she could be released. On top of this, she has cognitive issues, so she doesn't remember specifics, so I could not get the true facts and had to guess about what really happened. It took several months where she was able to get her blood levels up to normal.
Thanks Marymember for the advice. I hope that Medical covers a vein specialist but I'm not sure. I live in California unfortunately so I couldn't use the doctor you saw. I just hope my problem doesn't get worse. Thanks for your reply and I'm glad you were able to get your problems taken care of.
Good advice....On December 28 I encountered a serious bleeding problem, as an ulcer had developed around my ankle. It had been there quite awhile. But it broke open and I went to the emergency room. There it was wrapped snugly with an ace bandage and something applied to the bleeding area. So after that I made an appoinment with a vascular surgeon. Since then I have been to him several times, as he is board certified and uses state of the art varicose vein treatments. He does a portion of each leg with each visit, and since my varicose veins were really bad, he works on sections of the legs. It is remarkable how simple it is, and painless. Just a few pricks with a needle and he collapses the vein. Eventually the diseased vein will dissolve. He uses ultrasound to guide him. Also, he was able to tell me where a blood clot traveled to my lung due to a vein. I take a blood thinner and haven't had trouble with the pulmonary embolism. I had a mastectomy in September and it went well. But I would advise any one to see a vein specialist in order to keep serious problems from occuring. marymember If you are in the Austin Tx area I can give you the name and phone number of this doctor. There aren't too many of them...marymember
I am 52 years old and worked at a skilled nursing facility for 18 months. I was on my feet for 7 hours or more (only a short break for lunch...no other breaks) running up and down 4 long hallways constantly. Within 6 months I developed horrible varicose veins. I had never had any problems with this before. I have gained weight as I was diagnosed with a serious case of hypothyroidism several years ago and am now entering menopause (it's true what they say about gaining weight very easily around the middle which is what used to be the slimmest part on me). My sister has also developed varicose veins and my mother says her mother had them. They don't always bother me but there are times when I feel a pressure or slight throbbing in them where my knees are (the biggest part of the vein which really puffs out there) and I can't bend my right leg very well anymore. My left leg is fine and I can lift it and bend it without any problem but I really feel pressure in my right leg when I bend down to pick something up. I have to straighten my right leg out a bit to do this. The issue is that while I am trying to lose weight I was concerned with how running or walking for long distances would affect my varicose veins especially around my right knee. If it starts to bother me after being on my feet even doing regular chores how much more will aerobic exercise exacerbate the biggest part of the vein where my knee is? It doesn't do any good to talk to my doctor as I am stuck with Medical which refers me only to county clinics where new graduates often volunteer or do an internship. Many don't have any real knowledge of this issue as mentioned in the above article. I did talk about this with my doctor (they change doctors there at the drop of a hat) during the time I was working in this facility. She said there wasn't much I could do and that varicose veins weren't really harmful and just told me to get some pressure stockings (and I absolutely hate to wear stockings of any kind by the way and I can't wear them under my jeans when it's really hot out...I get easily overheated) for both of my legs and not just the one leg. I have heard of getting a special treatment for veins like mine that really bulge. What kind of specialist would I need to see at a hospital for this?
Great post and very informative. I went to many Hospital for treatment.The doctors told me that it is a serious problem and they advised me to undergo surgical treatments.But later I come to know that there is a good treatment EVLT.So I am undergoing that treatment at http://interventionsinradiology.com/. Now I am almost diagnosed.
Great post and very informative. I went to many Hospital for treatment.The doctors told me that it is a serious problem and they advised me to undergo surgical treatments.But later I come to know that there is a good treatment EVLT.So I am undergoing that treatment at http://interventionsinradiology.com/.Now I am almost diagnosed.
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The Hidden Danger of Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are one of the few things that get worse with exercise, especially running or cycling. During these activities, more blood is pumped through the legs, making the veins bulge out more. The definitive solution is to get them fixed and the minimally invasive option of EVLT laser or similar is the best current treatment. This can be done under local anaesthetic, making it a quicker and safer option for elderly people or for others with a significant additional medical problem as there is no requirement to fully anaesthetise the patient.
Hope thats helpful
I went to many Hospital for treatment.The doctors told me that it is a serious problem and they advised me to undergo surgical treatments.But later I come to know that there is a good treatment EVLT.So I am undergoing that treatment at http://interventionsinradiology.com/. Now I am almost diagnosed.
I went to many Hospital for treatment.The doctors told me that it is a serious problem and they advised me to undergo surgical treatments.But later I come to know that there is a good treatment EVLT.So I am undergoing that treatment at http://interventionsinradiology.com/.Now I am almost diagnosed.