I had 2 vein surgeries on both legs and still had problems. I'm c6 from 1989, went to wound specialists for a while and ended up wearing a 2 layer compression bandage system from my toes to knees. There are different brands, some are 3 layer, Coban is the expensive brand. Carewell has them for 19, Honest medical for 12, or I get them through my insurance vendor.
I wear them for about two weeks at a time. I've been doing this over a year, my left foot and my one of my left toes still get swollen. On Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 4:21 PM Eric Olson <whee...@wi.rr.com> wrote: > Like I said, when I was first injured they would wrap my feet / lower legs > with ace bandages. Whenever I go into the hospital, they put something > like this on me except they aren't heated. A nurse friend of mine thinks > it's a bad idea. 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My legs are definitely higher than >> >> my heart. >> >> >> >> Nicki >> >> >> >> *From:* Eric Olson [mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com] >> *Sent:* Friday, July 5, 2024 1:37 PM >> *To:* Nichole Rohling >> *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Venous Insufficiency >> >> >> >> The only thing I could suggest is, when you tilt back, put some pillows >> under your legs to really get your feet as high up as possible. Does your >> bed go in trendelenbourg? >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 3:41 PM Nichole Rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net> >> wrote: >> >> Yes I do wear the compression stockings that are the tightest 30/40 >> >> Dr. didn’t say anything about my bulging vein this time. It used to >> >> go down within minutes of getting in bed and would be concaved down >> >> my entire shin until I was up 24 hours because of severe weather and had >> >> nobody to get me in chair if I needed to get in my safe room. >> >> >> >> My primary wasn’t concerned with bulging vein other than I had phlebitis. >> >> I’m on blood thinner for a DVT in 2008. >> >> >> >> Nicki >> >> >> >> *From:* Eric Olson [mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com] >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 4, 2024 12:54 PM >> *To:* Nichole Rohling >> *Cc:* quad-list@eskimo.com >> *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Venous Insufficiency >> >> >> >> If I had a golf ball bulge in my leg, I would be worried about a blood >> clot. You didn't mention if you used compression stockings >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 5:43 PM Nichole Rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net> >> wrote: >> >> I have several issues going on with my legs. Yes I tilt back and I prop >> my feet up on a wedge in bed. >> >> I typically spend 14 hours a day in bed and now I think that it caused >> more harm than good. >> >> The great Saphenous vein in left leg has about a golf ball size bulge >> just below my knee. >> >> I’m not sure what the doctor’s solution is going to be so I was curious >> if anyone has had vein >> >> removal, laser, or radiofrequency treatment. >> >> >> >> Nicki >> >> >> >> *From:* Eric Olson [mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 2, 2024 2:34 PM >> *To:* Nichole Rohling >> *Cc:* quad-list@eskimo.com >> *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Venous Insufficiency >> >> >> >> When able bodied people walk, the muscles in their feet and legs push >> fluid back to the heart. Our bodies don't do that, so fluid pools in our >> feet. My feet are always swollen to some degree. Compression stockings >> are a must. When I was in rehab, they would wrap my legs with ace >> bandages, but that is a pain. Do the legs of your chair elevate? Keeping >> your legs elevated might help a little. Truthfully, the best thing to do >> is to tilt back often to let the blood pooling in your feet travel back >> towards your heart. If you could tilt back with your feet elevated, it >> would really be helpful. Good luck >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 3:40 PM Nichole Rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net> >> wrote: >> >> Anyone else here have Chronic Venous Insufficiency of your lower legs? >> >> I’m having issues with a bulging vein, venous ulcer (hole), etc >> >> If so, what treatments have you received? >> >> >> >> Nicki >> >> C5 >> >>
