varicose veins

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South Australian woman dies after an attack by a rooster

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382412) • Rockingham, Australia 2 Sep 19

A recent news item in Australia tells of the death of an elderly woman in South Australia. The article says she was attacked by a rooster while she was collecting eggs. Using ‘attacked’, makes it sound as if it was a full-blown...

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Varicose veins...

Francine @beenice2 (2967) • Sackville, New Brunswick 6 Sep 18

When you can feel your vein in your legs bothering you and which one it is that is the trouble maker I would say. I am wearing since 20 years now support hoses. I am soo happy that they created them. Now yes , I did 20...

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My knee surgery is getting pushed back once again

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 3 Aug 18

One of the PA's that I see at the specialists office for varicose veins said that my wound is less deep but not quite shallow enough to form a scab. She planned on injecting a zigzag vein on my inner ankle with something to shut...

varicose veins

surgery postponed

not scabbed

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All Done With the Vein Specialist

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 15 Nov 17

Today was my followup appointment with the vein specialist. I had an ablation on each leg, plus sclerotherapy on the right, about two months ago. So today I met with the specialist so he could see how I'm doing, and he's very...

venous insufficiency

venous reflux disease

varicose veins

all better now

ablation and sclerotherapy

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Everything is "Normal"

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 15 Sep 17

Just another update on the situation with my leg, since last night I mentioned that it was red and kinda puffy in the area where I got the sclerotherapy injection. I ended up calling my doctor's office first thing in the morning...

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Feeling Better...Sort Of

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 14 Sep 17

I thought I should probably give you guys an update on how I'm feeling since I reported on Tuesday night that I was having some kind of weird reaction (nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, and a funky chemical taste in my...

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I've Baffled My Doctor

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 12 Sep 17

Earlier this afternoon I had my sclerotherapy injection in my right leg, which seemingly went okay. But my body had some weird reactions, and I still don't feel quite right. Immediately when the doctor injected the stuff, I got a...

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Back to the Vein Specialist Tomorrow

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 12 Sep 17

Tomorrow marks two weeks since I had the venous ablation done on my right leg, which means my restrictions should be lifted after tomorrow (at least for that leg). Although I will be getting some sclerotherapy injections to close...

varicose veins

sclerotherapy

venous insufficiency

venous reflux disease

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Only 13 Hours Until I Can Bathe Again!

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 8 Sep 17

Since I had the venous ablation done on my leg on Tuesday, I haven't been able to shower for 72 hours. Well that all changes soon! Only 13 more hours and I will finally be able to take off this darn ace bandage and shower...

venous ablation

varicose veins

finally in the home stretch

p u

i hate not being able to shower

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Everything Went Well

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 6 Sep 17

Yesterday I had my second venous ablation, this time on my left leg. It went well, although the procedure itself seemed to last longer and was more painful than the last time. I haven't been having any weird cramping or soreness...

varicose veins

venous ablation

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Round Two

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 5 Sep 17

Later this morning I will be having my second venous ablation procedure performed, after having my right leg done last Tuesday. I am a bit more anxious now knowing what to expect pain-wise and also recovery-wise. It is not going...

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Two Weeks or 24 Hours??

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 30 Aug 17

Earlier I had my post-op ultrasound on my leg, to make sure that the vein is still closed and that I haven't started developing a DVT. There was a different set of nurses and ultrasound technicians working at the vein specialist's...

nurse spreading misinformation

incorrect recovery instructions

false info

vein ablation

varicose veins

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I Survived

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 29 Aug 17

I just wanted to check in and let all of you know that I survived the ablation procedure I had done on my vein in my right leg. It was not a pleasant experience and I am not enjoying having to get up and walk around every half...

varicose veins

venous reflux disease

ablation therapy

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Another Procedure Tomorrow

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 28 Aug 17

Well, tomorrow is the big day. I'm finally having the ablation done on the veins in my right leg, which will close down the bad veins which have been causing me grief. Hopefully that will make the pain and swelling go away and I...

vein ablation

venous reflux disease

varicose veins

venous insufficiency

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Back from Lili´s. She is allright.

marguicha @marguicha (230365) • Chile 10 Dec 16

I went to Lili´s house with Dixie, as I told here on my first post of the morning (A busy Saturday ahead). She was very much afraid as she has had surgery for varicose veins several years ago, when she was very young. Dixie...

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Have You Ever Heard About Unna Boots?

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 2 Dec 16

Years ago a friend of mine got an ulcer on her leg that wouldn't heal and had to wear a unna boot for several months until it got better. I thought it was similar to a boot cam, but it's actually a bandage soaked in zinc oxide...

unna boot

venus insufficiency

varicose veins

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Varicose veins anyone?

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 30 Jul 16

I am just diagnosed with symptoms of varicose veins in the left leg. I was feeling very uncomfortable and weak, and even used to get cramps. I got myself thoroughly checked up and that was the diagnosis. I have been prescribed a...

varicose veins

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Patients with varicose veins should avoid dairy products.

wittynet @wittynet (4421) • Philippines 27 Mar 16

Is it true? This is according to one naturopathist and I also read this in one article. They say dairy products like milk are difficult to digest and therefore block our arteries. Is it true?

dairy products

milk

varicose veins

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Which is safer for varicose veins treatment? Is it laser or surgery?

wittynet @wittynet (4421) • Philippines 19 Sep 15

I have varicose veins which I ignored before because I never thought they'll cause any health issues. The problem is I had blood clot last year and my doctor advised me that I needed to undergo surgery after a year. She also told...

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Varicose veins

FickleSky @FickleSky (140) • Philippines 30 Aug 11

Is there a herbal/natural treatment for this? Or what do you guys do to prevent it?

varicose veins

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