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Varicose Veins
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on August 7, 2006
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Hi ladies,
As a mom of two who carried the last one throught the hot summer months, I now find to my dismay that I have some unsightly varicose veins on my legs. I...
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- Hi A., Unfortunately I share the same problem as well. Vein disease is hereditary on my mom's side so I knew I was prone to them with my pregnancies. My first was b...
- I am the mother of three girls. I carried all of them through the summer months. My oldest will be 15 in September, my middle daughter will be 13 (also) in September...
- I have had excellent work done at Vein Clinics of America. They are quality physicians and can get rid of them without surgery. My insurance covered most of my treat...
Varicose Veins - Pregnancy
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on July 8, 2008
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I have always had spider veins, ever since I can remember when I was young. Once I got pregnant, I developed varicose veins, but only 2 (1 in each leg). I think it is ...
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- Varicose veins also run in my family and yes they are very hereditary. I started having the true varicose veins (the bulging ones) during my first pregnancy and they d...
- I'm in the same boat as you. Had vein stripping, but the underlying problem never goes away: leaky blood vessels. I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, but varic...
- My mom just had her varicose veins taken care of (mine are just beginning). She had pain in hers for YEARS and it was well documented in her charts. She is only 50, an...
Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
Asked by M.H. from New York
on October 1, 2011
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I am 20 weeeks. Had my 20 week u/s Thursday....yay! Its' a girl, due Valentine's Day...very excited as already have a little boy.
Unfortunately, my legs are very swol...
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- Hi there! I've had my varicose veins lasered and stripped, then got pregnant again and they are just as bad now as they were before surgery. So if you're planning on h...
- I can't help much with the medical aspect of your condition, but as far as getting a doctor's note to excuse you from work, I might be able to offer some guidance. ...
- My veins are hideous and lumpy on both legs, but are only uncomfortable on the right side (all the way up, I am afraid). Compression stockings (make sure they are the...
Spider Veins
Asked by C.W. from Lexington
on March 6, 2011
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Does anyone have spider veins on their legs, or know of anything that can dimenish their appearance? Thanks.
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Varicous Veins
Asked by S.D. from Portland
on June 14, 2010
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How and where can I get rid of my varicous veins? I had them terribly while pregnant with twins( 8 months ago) and they are now better but still visible. I hate them...
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- The only way to get rid of varicose veins is by a vascular Dr. they inject a needle in the vein and put a saline solution in the vein to close it up, but there are oth...
- Accupunture is one of the best methods to make them retreat. My grandmother and all her siblings had surgery for the condition which is hereditary.
- This is what people tell me has helped them. Varicose veins are due to constipation which I am assuming you had during pregnancy. Lecithin Alfalfa Multi-vitamin ...
Vericose Veins and Spider Veins
Asked by D.T. from Chicago
on June 6, 2011
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I have had 4 kids youngest turned 2. Started getting vericose veins with #2 pregnancy and got more from following pregnancies. I have seen my internist and obgyn. N...
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- Dr. Oz had a doctor on his show last week that demoed a procedure on an audience member. He injected a solution and you could see the veins disappear. She said it wa...
- There's great laser treatments for veins nowdays. Just google it for your area. I know ladies who have had their varicose and spider veins done recently, and they're...
- Vericose I am not sure but spider- like the previous poster said- you can get an injection and they go away. I will be getting that once I am done having kids
Bad Varicose Veins and Spider Veins That Hurt
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on December 23, 2008
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My right leg is practically purple and PAINFUL. My right ankle feels like I am constantly getting an "indian sunburn" I am 5 mos pregnant and wearing the Jobst compr...
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- Hi I have these too! I am 8 months pregnant and in all 8 pregnancies, never experienced this til now. My DR recommended medical hose, the thigh kind- size depends ...
- I developed a pretty gnarly varicose vein that did not go away after pregnancy. I had laser ablation done on it last Feb., and it's totally gone now! The procedure was...
- My sister has had great sucess with Vein Clinics of America. She has tried other doctors and nurses an ended up with horrible scarring from ulcerations that occurred f...
Witchhazel for Acne Treatment And/or Razor Burn/ingrown Hairs?
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on November 20, 2009
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I have heard that men can use witchhazel for ingrown hairs on the neck (guess us women could maybe use it for razorburn?) and it can also be use as an acne treatment. ...
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- I used it in high school for acne and it didn't burn any worse than the sea breeze cleanser. Worked about the same. I just found out it is what is on the Tucks pads ...
- witchazel is awesome! you can use it for a lot of things. it is a great antiseptic. this may be t.m.i. but it even helps hemmoroids and yeast infections.
- Witch hazel can be used in a number of different ways: As a liquid, it can be dabbed onto bruises, insect bites, sunburn, minor burns, poison ivy, hemorrhoids, vari...
Thrombophilia Testing in Pregnancy
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on July 2, 2011
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I am 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd. My OBGYN referred me to a hospital about 1 1/2 hours north of us because they have a neonatal 3 care nursery, whereas my current ho...
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- I am familiar with several of these As I have an auto immune disease -Antiphospholipid Syndrome with both Lupus anticoagulant and the APA antibodies. My mother has hy...
- Your Dr is right. He or she is just being extra careful and trying to get an idea of your risk for blood clots. Varicose veins without a positive for any of these la...
- My sister had her placenta tested after delivering her twins early, and she tested positive for Factor V Leiden and MTHFR. It is unknown whether this caused her to de...
How was your experience with spider vein removal?
Asked by E.G. from Houston
on March 9, 2008
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Has anyone had spider veins injected? There are several red aandblue spider veins on my legs and a few on my lower abdomen. Sclera Therapy (saline injection) is comm...
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- I actually work at a skin care and plastic surgery center off of 249 and Lake Rd (jones rd.) the visits can be anywhere from 2 to 6 visits. They are treated either 15m...
- My oldest daughter had the saline injections. She said it stings likes crazy. No, it's not a cure, and yes, you can continue to have the same problem. Good Luck...
- I have had spider veins since I was 12...I am 33 now. I've been getting Sclerotherapy since I was 16. The cost is the same...$250 per session at Dr Suzanne Bruce and A...
