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william241
william241

I have varicose veins in my legs and both are swollen. I feel itchy and got purple coloured on lower side. I am afraid of operation or any painful treatment. Please tell me about any painless surgery/treatment or naturally method.

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  • viola02
    viola02

    Posted

    It is Painful not the surgery but the recover,if your leg is getting purple you should get it done quickly as this will not go away it will get worse i did have done 4 weeks ago and i am happy with the results but still have pain if walking also need to keep my stockings on all together 6 weeks per leg

    No pain no gain it is not that bad and the results are great

    Be strong and just do it

    Viola

  • paule123
    paule123

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have just copied my post from another thread that I have just posted as I think it may help.

    I am a 40 year old male and I have had horrendous varicose veins on my leg which I have been upset and self conscious about for a long time now.

    I left them and left them and they got worse. I have never had any medical procedure until now. Recently I discussed it with my doctor and he referred me to the most wonderful consultant (Private) that I can honestly say is a wonderful man.

    Mine had recently started the itching phase and I was advised that it was in my gift to sort them out, if I left them, then I I risked further complications and the decision would be taken out of my hands because of my long term health.

    My advice is go and see a consultant, do some research etc. See what your consultant says and you still don't have to do anything. My consultant appears to be leading the way with treatment and literally thousands under his belt and is very pro the minimal approach. He has also been teaching a vast number of delegates his methods and that really swung it for me and there is not a single bad report out there about him.

    I had the radio frequency treatment on my leg along with a fair number of phlebotomies. You will see on a post that I was really petrified on the GA and I had a meltdown on the day, but they team were wonderful with the 40 yo man that had literally lost control before them. They really helped me confront a major fear of mine and I honestly do not think I would have if it were not for my consultant and his anaesthetist getting me to pull myself together and regain control of my thought process! I did it and do you know what, one and a half weeks in, I already know that I have done the right thing. I am bruised and a little sore in places, but the veins are no more and I am really looking forward to not having a lethargic leg or the itching that drove me insane! Yes the compression bandages are a pain, as is the surgical stocking but it is worth it. I am already walking substantial distances and I cannot wait to get my shorts out for the first time in ages! Re your comment on pain, I think this is down to how you are as a person and the treatment. I can hand on heart say that I have not had extreme pain, just the soreness which I use the odd paracetamol and ibuprofen for. I used codeine twice the following day. Do you know what, given hindsight I would just do it.

    My advice is, if something is not right, then get it fixed asap. If you don't the likelihood is that you willl make the procedure more complex and thus more likely to have issues. If you leave it, then those issues will materialise and you end up regretting your decision to not do it!

    I would say, research on the internet and there are some really really good people out there that are passionate about what they are do.

    As I say, I was lucky enough to find a brilliant brilliant man who has actually changed my life a little and taken away some of my embarrassment etc. That may sound over the top but we are all different. I said to my partner, I simply do not know how I will thank him enough.

    Given my anxiety, I asked so so many questions and researched google etc, that I seem to be full of knowledge. If you do need any help then feel free to ask. Also. I would say that it is human nature for people to post and comment when things go wrong, yet we generally walk on by when things are acceptable or right, so please bear this in mind when reading the horror stories. Select a reputable and capable person and you will be fine.

    • julie09341
      julie09341 paule123

      Posted

      I know you wrote this 4 years ago. And you probably will nevermind see this response but i couldn’t pass it up. I have MAJOR anxiety. About everything. Ecspecially my health. I’m borderline hypochondriac. I started having varicose veins after my pregnancy. But my dad has had them since he was a teenager. His were terrible. He had vein stripping done about 15 years ago and he healed nicely. Anyway. I finally went to the doctor for mine because i was tired of losing sleep over the possibility of getting a blood clot. I’m having the ablation done on March 27th. I’m a nervous wreck. I keep reading the risk factors and it’s driving me nuts. I’m constantly trying to find ways to ease this worry and i must say that your response has eased my mind so much. And then when i read that you too have anxiety, it was like “finally, someone who understands.” Thank you for this response. You have no idea how much it hasn’t helped me. 
  • paule123
    paule123

    Posted

    William, I have just noticed yours are itchy. I do not wish to scare you, but a lot of mine had entered this phase and that is generally the first sign that they need attention.

    Please just bite the bullet and do it. You will risk ulcers on your legs if not and imagine what you will go through for that!

    I fretted and stressed for three weeks prior and now I am through it, it was all ridiculous, but we are all different. If I can share my anxiety and help somebody, then for me, there is a benefit. Remember, you don't have to do anything, but getting a consultation will give you the facts of your situation.

  • willy278
    willy278 william241

    Posted

    William,

    The swollen part is Oedema, a build up of excess fluids in your case this may be blood caused by vein valve failure. This must be looked at immediately otherwise it can lead to varicose ulcers. I have seen what these look like as a colleague of mine had them when we were working together.

    The discolouration is also celluar breakdown, it's started so you need to get it looked at to slow the process.

    I have had varicose veins since I was about 16 and I joined the army that year as well. Only in one leg (my left) I had a lower strip in 1978 at a British Military Hospital in Germany, then, due to further complications at an NHS hospital in 1991. Because of probably failure by my G.P. about the condition (it is specialised) I was not aware of other oedma problems which I later contracted - luckily after a more successful consultation with another G.P. I got to see a consultant, he immediately spotted the Oedema and the discolouration again, only  in the one leg and I have had 3 further treatments of Foam Sclerotherapy because there had already been two surgical operations and it wasn't advised for any more. The Foam Sclerotherapy caught the Oedema and the swelling went down almost overnight, the other 2 (same ops) were to finish the other smaller veins which were also showing signs of failure. I am happy with the outcome and if you choose foam rather than surgical it might be less painful. There is also the newer treatment using RF (Radio Frequency) which literally burns the vein - however, this is not generally on the NHS and will be different in each treatment area (not available in mine). Don't lose heart now, just get them checked out now and don't wait. Prevention is also sometimes better in the longer run.

    regards

    Willy

  • DR.VINAYAGA85
    DR.VINAYAGA85 william241

    Posted

    first step  during sleep use pillow for lower limb (elevate ur leg) 2.durining walking or standing  use grip-bandage   2hr once loos that grip 3. take  lime juice daily 4. itching the leg don't rough that take anti histamine 
  • usaveinclinics
    usaveinclinics william241

    Posted

    First of all you need not to be afraid for operation because today there are non surgical treatments like EVLT available to treat varicose vein. Take care.
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