I was scheduled yesterday morning to have the VNUS closure done on my left leg. My doctor worked for an hour and then stopped and said he was unsuccessful due to the vein being too small and he couldn’t get t...
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My doctor wants to fix the great and small saphenous veins in both of my legs using the VNUS closure procedure. How long between procedures and is this appropriate?
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My husband had two VNUS closure procedures (one week apart) on the great saphenous vein in each thigh. He has been in agony ever since and as a result, he has required substantial doses of narcotics. Ultrasound...
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I had VNUS closure 8 weeks ago, but I'm still experiencing a lot of soreness in my calf. I'm limping and can't walk very well. I went back for my checkup, and they said I have a blood clot in my muscle. The doc...
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I had VNUS closure and sclerotherapy on both legs 8 weeks ago. Although the treated veins are getting smaller, they still appear/feel rope-like. How long should I wait before I return to my doctor? Is what I'm...
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I had the large saphenous vein in my left leg closed with VNUS 3 weeks ago. I'm supposed to do the small saphenous vein soon and have a few veins injected. There's still major pain in my calf and upper thigh. S...
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I am 30 years old and a vascular surgeon recently diagnosed me with CVI. I don't have any visible varicose veins yet, but I have had lots of pain and swelling in my lower legs for several years. Should I have V...
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Hi, I have big problem with spider veins on my whole body, especially my breasts and beside my legs. My question is the treatment used for legs can be applied to breats and other parts of the body safely?
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Two weeks ago I had a VNUS closure procedure on a communicator vein. I still experience excruciating, stabbing pain every morning and evening. I am wearing a compression stocking. During the day the pain is man...
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I had the VNUS closure procedure 4 mo. ago on a small vein in my ankle. I had a cut that was not healing. The procedure was to shut down a faulty valve. The VNUS puncture site on my calf has not healed. It is...
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I experienced a great deal of burning (fire-like sensation) along my vein during the VNUS procedure. Is this common and can it be reduced for procedure on the other leg?
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I had VNUS on the greater saphenous veins in both legs 3 months ago. Ultrasound shows that both veins closed. However, I've had no pain reduction. One leg looks identical to how it looked before the procedure &...
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Within 5 minutes of VNUS surgery I had 7 large ulcers from the knee down. Any explanation why this would occur in only 1 leg? Could nerve damage in the leg from Shingles be a factor?
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My doctor told me to wear knee-high compression socks post-VNUS closure of my greater saphenous vein. My leg hurts much more when I wear them, especially in the thigh area. The socks are fitting properly and ar...
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I had the VNUS closure procedure done on both legs about 5 weeks ago and followed up with sclerotherapy approximately 3 weeks ago. Now I am having severe swelling in my left ankle, like it was before the proced...
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