Varicose veins and leg swelling
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Some info: 30 y/o female with varicose veins (due to family history, 2 previous pregnancies, and overweight)
I'm currently trying to lose weight and I have just started working a job that requires a lot of sitting at a desk. It's a part time job so thankfully it's not every day.
I noticed when I work, my calves feel tight at the end of the day. The first day, I went home and did a cardio workout and immediately felt the swelling go down.
I have a prescription for compression stockings, but I lost it so I'm considering calling my dr back and asking her if she could write me a new one.
My question is: is compression the only way to cope with this? I try to walk around as much as I can during the day, but it doesn't seem to do much.
Also I'm constantly worried about DVT. I've had several ultrasounds done and each time they say my deep vein system looks good. The swelling adds to my anxiety as well as from time to time I feel pain in my varicose veins.
What's the prognosis for this? I know I'm young so I'm worried this is just going to get worse and worse and limit me more and more.
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shelia22921 ashleigh37983
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You need to get the compression stocking, I was told to even wear them on short trips, walking 30 mi a day is what I was told to do, I had leg pain as well as the swelling, I've had two vein surgery's and several ultrasounds because of pain.