Chronic Venous Insufficiency Care Questions
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I've had 4 DVTs over a 25 year period and now I'm almost 58 years old. I'm having spasms in my "bad" leg at night. Is it related to bad veins?
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My leg is always swollen and the spider veins are worsening in the last few years. I wear a full length support stocking at night. I have strange sensations in the leg that feels like things crawling inside. On...
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Does this ultrasound finding suggest CVI?
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Based on my swelling and discoloration my doctor thought I have CVI but after ultrasound he said "all of your veins work normally and I do not see anything to account for your swelling," but the report says: "...
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If I have Vnus Closure treatment at age 28, will this prevent my CVI from worsening, or will it at least slow it down?
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I have reflux in my GSV in both legs. I have varicose and spider veins, leg pain, leg heaviness, the works. I am young, but I want to start working on this problem now. My grandfather has CVI and has had two DV...
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Is there treatment for reflux in great saphenous veins only upon standing?
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Since pregnancy in 2015, I have hx of pelvic congestion (recently embolized) and mild May Thurner's w/o DVT...my legs are the greatest source of my pain, and despite very obvious veins throughout my legs (inclu...
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The GSV and LSV in my left leg were ablated to address venous reflux, yet I continue to experience poor circulation in leg. Anything I can do?
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The general reflux symptoms have definitely receded. However I continue to have significant circulation-related problems such as pain when my foot remains on the floor for a few minutes from sitting or standin...
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After blood clots my doctor told me that the clot in the gastrocnemius vein has calcified. What does that mean exactly?
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I recently had superficial blood clots and small clot (1mm/1mm) in the gastrocnemius vein in my leg. Should I be worried about this? The superficial clots dissolved and the varicose veins causing the reflux/clo...
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I take dafflon twice a day for my varicose veins. I bring it from Lebanon so it is hard for me to get it. Would antistax do the same for me?
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Is Hirschsprung's disease connected to having a vein insuffiency knowing your body is 80 percent lymphatic?
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Is also cancer a trigger to these conditions?
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Any thoughts on acupuncture or any other alternative treatments, for severe chronic venous insufficiency?
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My husband was recently diagnosed with severe chronic venous insufficiency, wondering if there are any alternatives to ablation ? Medication, acupuncture, etc
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I had blood clots in deep veins in both my legs in 2001.The bad veins were never removed or fixed. Now I have CVI. I'm 35. Is there a surgery for me?
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I have spider veins and varicose veins on both legs, in my thighs, and elsewhere. I have an ulcer that never opened. My skin is discoloured and my feet can get dark blue if i'm on them too much. I'm in a lot of...
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I have been diagnosed with bilateral deep system reflux/deep venous insufficiency, is surgery an option?
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I have been diagnosed with Bilateral Deep Vein Insufficiency, I am not even 40. In addition, I have incompetent saphenous vein at the saphenofemoral junction because of reflux at saphenofemoral junction. My sur...
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I have mixed connective tissue disease and venous insufficiency. I have concerns about my treatment options.
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I have MCTD and I dont heal well or quickly. In my left leg i have swelling that only goes away after elevating it for a long time. My doctor said that I have venous insufficiency in both legs. I am concerned a...
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I have had 4 doctors look at my swollen and painful ankle . xrays, mri, venous duplex. Only finding was right leg GSV AK rfx of 1677.
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I've been wearing compression socks for four days with little effect. I have no idea where to turn to next. Suggestions?
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What is the cause of my ankle swelling and pain when walking?.
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My right ankle began to swell 2 months ago and is painful to walk on. Seen by orthopedist and podiatrist. MRI and x-ray are normal except for fluid accumulation. Venous surgeon did a duplex sonogram and found G...
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No matter the brand of compression stockings, my legs itch 2 hours after wearing them.
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I'm supposed to wear compression stockings, but they make my legs itchy. What can I do to remedy this?
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How much does chronic venous insufficiency increase your risk of DVT?
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Should everyone with CVI be on blood thinners?
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I have venous insufficiency and have one vein ablated. I wear 30-40 mmHg compression stockings, but my legs still swell when sitting/standing. Why?
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Is vein ablation of the saphenous veins (via RFA and microphlebectomy) contraindicated with hereditary lower limb lymphedema?
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I am scheduled for a right leg radiofrequency ablation. I have venous insufficiency in the saphenous vein. Had blood clot before.
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In 2006, I underwent an artificial lumbar disk implant. This failed causing artificial disk to move into the spine. While surgeon removed the artificial disk implant, he nicked the illiac vein. This resulted in...
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Am I a candidate for EVLT surgery?
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I am a 32-year old male with lower extremity edema, venous stasis, non-healing ulcers, a hypercoaguable disorder, and NIH obesity class III. I also have severe reflux of both my deep and superficial venous syst...
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