I'm in my early 30's. My doctor said that my varicose vein will be a lifelong problem because it is inherited and genetic. If I get treated, how long can I expect the results to last? How often would I have to...
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I had endovenous laser treatment as well as some bulging veins removed about 2 months ago. I started going back to the gym last week. No heavy lifting, but still good intense workouts. I normally take a prework...
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I just had treatment in my right leg. I am experiencing usual tightness and discomfort in my inner thigh, and some in my ankle. I have been walking 3 miles daily. Today, I'm having EVLT for my SSV in the same l...
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I had EVLT in April of this year. I still have huge varicose veins. They are not painful anymore but I was under the impression my legs would look better cosmetically.
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I had vein stripping surgery 11 years ago, but my feet have gotten worse. Is it safe to have an endovenous laser treatment after vein stripping surgery? Will I still have enough veins to support my legs? I am 4...
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Since then I’ve experienced swelling in both my ankles. I’ve had 2 ultrasounds by different doctors and no one can find anything wrong. I had no swelling before and now deal with it daily. Any thoughts as t...
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I had varicose veins in both legs, but only pain in the right. Three weeks ago I had EVLT and a phlebectomy on the right leg. However, two weeks after the procedure I had intense pain in the leg that was treate...
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so 2 months after a gr.saph. evlt, I get pain which feels like pins and needles around my foot, as well as pain on the sole of my foot when pressing down. Whereas before I never had any of these, just swelling ...
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My doctor wants to treat the greater and lesser saphenous veins in both my legs with EVLT and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy in the same session (that's a total of 4 veins). Am I likely to have more complicati...
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A week later, I went to the ER. Currently taking clindamycin. Leg is numb from below knee into the foot when standing. When laying down, I don't have the numbness. Is it something to do with blood flow after ha...
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I have been diagnosed with reflux in the deep vein, and also in the greater saphenous vein. Can I do the EVLT procedure on my great saphenous vein while I have the reflux in the deep vein? One of the doctors I ...
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I've been considering endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) for two years. I'm an active 50 year old female who runs. For more than six years I've had frequent muscle strains of the lower leg and calf while doing a...
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I had an EVLA and sclerotherapy 8 months ago. I had a large varicose vein under my knee. Six months later I started having inner thigh pain and now I notice bumpy veins coming out and my whole thigh loses firmn...
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I had EVLT on my right leg in July 2013. The doctor noted my GSV "stump" was a little long at my postoperative ultrasound. It healed well, but now I'm having pain at the stump, or so I believe. Could I be devel...
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My right leg has reflux, and I needed the surgery 5 years ago but chickened out. Now I'm being treated for Lyme disease and the vein situation has worsened. Is it okay to have an endovenous laser treatment (EVL...
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I had endovenous laser treatment yesterday. Prior to the procedure, I was given half of a small anti-anxiety pill. I was in so much pain and could feel the needles going deep into my veins. I wish they would ha...
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