Had an appointment

@BarBaraPrz (45506)
St. Catharines, Ontario
March 27, 2024 6:38pm CST
With the vascular surgeon about my veins... There's some "insufficiency" but the provincial health insurance doesn't cover the treatment anymore to correct it, so nothing will be done. He suggested I could wear compression stockings, but I'm not gonna do that either. Summer's coming on (at least I hope so) and wearing those old people stockings just would be unbearable. Anyway the varicose veins are just little ones. So that's that.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156392)
• United States
28 Mar
I have big varicose veins and decided not to do anything about them. I no longer wear support hose and the veins don't normally bother me. Then again I'm not on my feet much at all. I hope yours don't bother you much. Have a good day.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
They don't really, she says crossing her fingers...
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Mar
@LindaOHio Thanks.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156392)
• United States
29 Mar
@BarBaraPrz I hope they continue to feel OK.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
28 Mar
@BarBaraPrz You have to do what is best for you.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
Maybe I'll get a scooter...
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
28 Mar
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85557)
• United States
28 Mar
I’ve never worn compression socks, but thinking about wearing them during summer sounds pretty awful.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
Doesn't it though?
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111201)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Mar
I hope you'll find a remedy that suits your needs.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
As I told Hanni, maybe I'll get a scooter.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111201)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Mar
That's good idea until winter.
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Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
28 Mar
If it’s not a serious issue you can monitor. Some compression stockings aren’t bulky old people socks. Do what works for you. Elevate your feet when you can.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
I do elevate my legs.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325851)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar
It's a pity insurance doesn't cover the treatment. Your health system is much different to ours.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
The provincial plan was great until the conservatives started slashing it.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458388)
• Switzerland
28 Mar
Compression stockings sound like a real pain, particularly during the warmest months. I think that there is not a lot that can be done.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73472)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Mar
Too bad it's not covered and as long as you can do without then that is good,
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
Yeah...
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79784)
• United States
27 Mar
It's too bad health insurance doesn't cover correcting the problem but maybe you should get some compression socks to have on hand in case you might need them.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45506)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar
I think I have a pair from my mother.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (2132)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
28 Mar
they are shortening lost more and more, i feel. sorry.
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