I only want my varicose veins treated for cosmetic reasons. Compression stockings look more unattractive in short shorts and short dresses than the veins themselves, so what's the point?
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I have varicose veins in my right leg behind the knees and calf. It's been there for a while and it just keeps increasing. It looks like a bulgy pop and I have around 10 pops behind the knees and calf. I starte...
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After two separate blood clots in my lungs I'm now on warfarin for life. I'm having trouble on steps and kneeling, but I'm worried about using support.
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It was busy 5-6 hours later. When I sat down, my legs felt restless and there was a crease causing a red indent around my mid calf. After changing socks, my legs felt fine. A day later my leg still feels a litt...
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All has been going well so far with my pregnancy. I don't take any preventive anticoagulant treatment because I have never had phlebitis, thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. I would like to understand if it is re...
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I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and POTS, which causes blood pooling and swelling in my knees and ankles after standing a while or after a shower. I have been wearing compression socks during the day.
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Each day at work I either walk around for 8 hours or drive machines for 8 hours. To help fight leg fatigue I've recently started wearing compression stockings. However, they seem to be the tightest around the l...
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I developed varicose veins when pregnant. After my third pregnancy they never went away (it’s been 6 years now). Normally they only hurt during my period, but this month, I am wearing compression stockings ev...
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I am on my feet with a new job for up to 8 hours a day, after being a little sedentary at my previous job. I'd like all the help I can get and will probably have leg pain until I get accustomed to being on my f...
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I have peripheral nephropathy. Told not to and also told it was fine. How do I know what to do? CT Angiogram of Abdominal Aorta with Lower extremity CTA runoff with contrast Nov. 27, 2015, Unless noted; arterie...
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