Most patients after endovenous ablation report improvement in their symptoms within one to two weeks following the procedure. However, some discomfort is anticipated. It is important to follow up on your post-procedure scan. Follow post-procedure instructions and avoid strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for two weeks after the procedure. Follow up with your physician if any concerns arise. Taking analgesics for the discomfort is fine as long as you follow your doctor’s advice. It can take more than 1 month to see full results for your treatment.

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I recommend my patients wait about 5 days before doing heavy weights or intense workouts. The time to resume this depends on how they feel. They can resume light workouts the next day.

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As far as weight lifting or running, jumping, jogging, spin classes, Zumba and high-impact aerobics are concerned, you should wait 5 days before resuming. Basically, any activity that has your feet "pounding" on the ground could cause the vein that was just closed to zipper back open. Swimming, walking using treadmills, elipticals, stationary bikes, etc. can be resumed one day after treatment.

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Please ask your physicians' office to provide you with their post-procedure protocols. This information should answer your questions.

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I recommend backing off the weights for 5-7 days, but resume walking, treadmill, elliptical and some light upper body weights the next day. You can resume swimming within the same time frame. However, this varies from one physician to another, so discuss this with your surgeon and follow his/her instructions.

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Following EVLT and microphlebectomy, you should wait 2 weeks before resuming your workouts.

Published on Jul 11, 2012