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 > >
