Do you have varicose veins?

@nela13 (58710)
Portugal
November 7, 2024 10:24am CST
I have some varicose veins, those thin ones, I think they are known as Spider veins. In the summer I tend to have a feeling of heaviness and pain in my legs. I've already had some treatments (sclerotherapy with needles) but they didn't help much. In February I had laser treatment for the first time to eliminate these varicose veins and I had good results. Today I have my second treatment. It's quite painful but it's worth it to get rid of this. Do you suffer from varicose veins? Picture of the clinic where I will have my treatment.
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@anya12adwi (9943)
• India
7 Nov
My mother has! Does it mean something?
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• India
8 Nov
@nela13 Does it lead to something serious?
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Nov
@anya12adwi Many people get surgeries to remove those worse ones so I think it can lead to something serious.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
My mother also has and the disease can be hereditary.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
7 Nov
I have varicose veins, & B-4 I went in the hosp last year I didn't have any problems with my legs but now if I am on my feet for too long they start bothering me.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Nov
@2ndchances24 Placing your legs higher also helps.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
It is the same with me, if I am on my feet for too long it starts to be very bothersome.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
8 Nov
@nela13 When my feet & legs get to aching I go take a nap or depending on what time it is at night I'll go to bed to get them to stop.
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@Juliaacv (51467)
• Canada
7 Nov
I have spider veins also, but given my age and my family history, I am getting off fairly easily.
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@Juliaacv (51467)
• Canada
8 Nov
@nela13 I have bursitis in one of my ankles and that pains me pretty badly, I do not feel anything from the veins in my legs, but they are very faint.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
That is great that you are doing well despite having spider veins. Don't you feel heaviness and pain in your legs?
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Nov
@Juliaacv I am glad, that means that they aren't severe.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
8 Nov
I do not, but I had a friend who had the laser treatment and she had good results.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
15 Nov
@nela13 - My friend told me that it was painful.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
15 Nov
@LadyDuck This time I felt more pain than the first time, there are times of the month when we are more sensitive and I think that was my case.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Nov
That is good to hear, I also notice some good results. The treatment is quite painful so I really hope it works.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov
I have some spider veins I guess although that's only what I think they are. I'm glad the treatment is working for you.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Nov
@nela13 At my age I'm not really into pain so I think I'll just put up with mine.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Nov
@JudyEv I understand and don't blame you.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
I have those thin, purple veins and those are the ones I'm treating. The treatment is painful and expensive but I have good results.
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• Philippines
8 Nov
I have some varicose veins on my left foot.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Nov
small or big ones?
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
15 Nov
@freelancermariagrace I also have small ones.
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• Philippines
15 Nov
@nela13 Small ones. Hehe
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@snowy22315 (182344)
• United States
7 Nov
I don't and I am glad. Glad you are getting some relief from them.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
That is good that you don't have this, I wish I was the same.
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@allknowing (137907)
• India
8 Nov
Good you are taking care of yourself. I do not have those.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
Lucky you, these spider veins are quite painful.
• Philippines
16 Nov
I believe so no, and I am not hoping to have in the future... I always walk and make sure to put pillow under my legs as I sleep.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
16 Nov
That is great, prevention is the key!
@LeaPea2417 (37383)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 Nov
No, I have never experienced that.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
That is great that you haven't.
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@amnabas (14713)
• Karachi, Pakistan
7 Nov
That is very painful indeed.I hope you get speedy recovery from vericose.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
The treatment was very painful yesterday but I am confident that I will have good results.
@rakski (126173)
• Philippines
7 Nov
Fortunately I don't have those
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@rakski (126173)
• Philippines
8 Nov
@nela13 yes, I am thankful for that
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
That is great that you don't have this.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Nov
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@aureategloom (11046)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
7 Nov
it's a good thing that nowadays we have solutions to such problems. i'm glad you can afford them thank God, i don't have varicose veins, but i do have one really visible vein on my leg. it doesn't bother me though. good luck with your second treatment
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
8 Nov
Yes, there are new solutions and this one, despite the pain, is very effective. I have those thin, purple veins, not big ones, but they are very bothersome.
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