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schelotherapy causing thrombosis?!

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sara89022
sara89022

I had schelotherapy in my legs in march. The thread veins went away and all was good. However now months later where I had them injected have become bruised red and sore again! This really scares me as I am worried about getting thrombosis/dvt. The whole reason I had them injected was because I was testing the water for getting a larger painful one injected but have now decided no more injections as just don't want to tamper. 

Has anyone had schelotherapy and is able to advice me on this? I know bruising can last for a while but didn't expect it to go away for ages and then come back?!?! I know the veins may reappear as I didn't want the other two sessions the woman said I'd need to have to complete the course but would they come back bruised read and painful?! 

Any advice very welcome!! 

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  • nataly98920
    nataly98920 sara89022

    Posted

    I have this exact same thing happening today! Bruising 7 month after sclero sad 
    • sara89022
      sara89022 nataly98920

      Posted

      I hun I wouldn't worry! it has now happened to me a few  times and had gone back to looking normal gain. I think it's just bloody trying to go through those closed veins?!? my thread veins have started to come back but not as bad as they were before. I'm not guna get done again but was told shpuld get done 2 more times so they won't come back. did u get done just once?x
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure sara89022

    Posted

    Common Effects

    The minimally invasive procedure is generally well tolerated. Common side effects include swelling at the site of the injections, bruising and minor bleeding.

    More Serious Side Effects

    More serious effects include hematomas (collection of blood beneath your skin), superficial thrombophlebitis (characterized by tenderness and warmth over the injection site) and vasovagal reflex (characterized by nausea, increased perspiration and palpitations).

    Read more : http://www.ehow.com/facts_6172141_side-effects-sclerotherapy.html

    • sara89022
      sara89022 hope4cure

      Posted

      Oh my god well I know I have the superficial thrombosis out of this. doctors don't wana know. Do.I need to be worried do u think? I wish I never had the bloody thing done sad 
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure sara89022

      Posted

      Hi Sara,

      have u up considered having untra sound test done to test for throm? This can  give u the information u need if u do or don't  have throm...

      Medication can be a great way to control this issue. Don't wait find out for sure simple test are available and many treatment options to control throm. And put UR mind at ease....

    • sara89022
      sara89022 hope4cure

      Posted

      I've tried and tried for an ultra sound from.docs and through a and e but they won't! I had a blood test at a and e which showed my bloods were normal...clotting factor 72 or something and they said only if that was high would they ultrasound that part. it gets hot and have a burning pain where  had the schelotherapy BUT it does come and go. had the schelotherapy back in March ...
    • sara89022
      sara89022 hope4cure

      Posted

      Do u know of any other simple tests?! and would medication be blood thinning mends?+ sorry to be a pain just my doctors don't seem to want to know! : / 
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure sara89022

      Posted

      Hi Sara,

      it it seems as though u have had all the necessary tests showing normal clotting . 

      Take a deep breath exhale... Takes time to recover from varicose vein treatments. If UR alarmed mabe getting another opinion from a different dr will help. 

      Take Care...(( hugs))

      HOPE

  • andrea51525
    andrea51525 sara89022

    Posted

    hi sara just joined this,i had foam injection in my varicose vein ,but when i went back after the 2 weeks it was all bruised and sore,they injected it and squeezed like dried blood out,that was over a week ago ,i know have a red sore patch near my knee,god knows what they have done and im scared like you that it might be a blood clot,how did you get on,im so disapointed with it as i paid €1000 euros to get it done as i live in spain,i wish i had never bothered
    • sara89022
      sara89022 andrea51525

      Posted

      Hi Andrea

      I didn't go back after the first time in the end...thought sod this I'm leaving at alone from now on! But luckily I haven't had any further bruises/issues. But it HAS taken months..not just the two weeks they said it would take to settle. I also had the dried blood under my skin..dark round sspots under skin. Really hated that but went away on their own. Think blood muSt have dissolved! I would get it checked out if you got red blotches but it probably is just superficial thrombosis which doctors ensured me about 100 times is nothing to worry about! Bet it goes away after a while and eventually u will be happy you have had it done smile x

  • andrea51525
    andrea51525 sara89022

    Posted

    thanks for the reply sara,i was suppose to have 5 sessions have only had the one on the worse vein,i bet i will have to still pay the €1000 if i had known i wouldnt have had it done,ive even suffered with anxiety over it as im scared of hospitals,docs ect but the vein seemed to be getting worse so thought i better get it done,i didnt know i would have all these problems,i was stupid to think as well it might help my bad circulation but hasnt done  anything,just hope it settles down thanks
    • sara89022
      sara89022 andrea51525

      Posted

      I also got really bad anxiety over it. Was awful, was all I focused on for ages..was scared to sleep.incase I got a blood clot over night! But now I'm over that...fingers crossed!! My thread veins overall do look better now that's y I think in time u will feel good that u have got it done. Get the red patch checked out for reassurance then try to focus on what they've said. Ask for signs to look out for if its anything bad and then try and focus on other things smile x
  • bridget9298
    bridget9298 sara89022

    Posted

    Hi Sara, hope this isn't too late, was just wondering if you had any problems just afyer the treatment? I had schlerotherapy for thread veins on my legs 2 weeks ago and yesterday had bad pain in an area on my ankle and now have two ugly new darker veins than ever before and they really hurt! Has totally put me off going back to the second appointment sad did you have similar happen just after your treatment? Hope to hear from you.

    Thanks

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