Rene Heasman answers:

If they were tight enough. Usually you are given support stockings to hold them in place but tight leggings would do about the same job. Ideally though, an operation is the only true way to remove varicose veins and they can still come back if you don’t do the follow up exercises

Rene Heasman answers:

The worst thing that can happen is bleeding. Lots of bleeding. If it doesn’t stop with direct pressure, go to the ER/A&E.

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Rene Heasman answers:

Trousers. That’ll stop them appearing. At least in public.

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Varicose veins are dilated superficial veins in the lower extremities. Usually, no cause is obvious. Varicose veins are typically asymptomatic but may cause a sense of fullness, pressure, and pain or hyperesthesia in the legs. Diagnosis is by physical examination. Treatment is compression, wound care, sclerotherapy, and surgery.(Merck)
Heredity (the traits passed down to you from your parents and grandparents) plays a major role in determining whether you will get varicose veins.
Some preventive measures include exercising to strengthen the muscles that support the veins, wearing support hose (especially during pregnancy), and avoiding standing up for prolonged periods.
Surgery can remove varicose veins if they cause pain, or the appearance of them is embarrassing.
Surgical stripping usually requires at least 3 – 7 days rest, but you could need up to several weeks.
Please see the web pages for more details on Varicose veins, Varicose vein therapy and Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT).

Rene Heasman answers:

In layman terms varicose veins is the penalty for verticality gainst gravity, they are common in persons who stands a lot or walks for that matter, ike in case of surgeons like me , bus conductors,watchmen, etc.
So it can be a potential for u too but its not a disease which cant be treated and its not hard and fast that u will get that.

Rene Heasman answers:

Yes, there are a whole lot of treatment options, starting with supportive legwear, through to cutting (“avulsing”) the veins below the knee, and stripping from knee to groin.

Obviously, you would want to avoid surgery unless you were getting a lot of pain, or unwanted skin changes due to the varicosities.

Rene Heasman answers:

Varicose veins runs in my family. One of my older relatives recently underwent Endovenous Laser Therapy for treating varicose veins in her legs. It cost roughly $400+ and the procedure itself is relatively new. However, it is a less invasive treatment option compared to other kinds (like Phlebectomy). The EVLT procedure works in minor-to-moderate cases of varicose veins.

I myself have had to suffer through a variant of those bluish spider veins. I first learned to mask it (using creams like Preparation H and VeneSanar) and am currently undergoing a non-surgical treatment toward a more permanent cure.

Http://9nl.com/VaricoseVeinsCure/

Rene Heasman answers:

I think you are talking about hemorrhoids.

Http://digestive-disorders.health-cares.net/hemorrhoids-pregnancy.php

Or then again, I didn’t realize you could get them on your buttocks.

Http://www.veintreatmentcenter.com/lvp.html

http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/varicoseveins/VAR_prevention.html

Rene Heasman answers:

Hi!
Varicose veins are such a pain, huh. No wonder vein and pain rhyme. LOL.
Anyways, a great thing to hide them with is a body makeup called Dermablend. They sell it online and even at JcPenney. It’s not that expensive but most of all, it WORKS! Waterproof, sweatproof. I used it while I was pregnant and had a few of those little pesky stretch marks.
If you don’t want to go that route, a heavy concelear set with powder will do but not for as long as the Dermablend.
Luckily, this summer the trend is longer shorts (thank God!) so you can always rock that look too.
Good luck and you’ll look great no matter what you chose!

Rene Heasman answers:

I know my grandma has diabetes, and i dont know if it has n e thing to do with Varicose veins. But she always cuts the elastics off the top of the sock. She says so it wont cut off the circulation to her feet or legs. So id say socks without a lot of pressure around the leg or ankle.

Rene Heasman answers:

Hb1AC would not need to be tested only when someone is fasting since this value gives an average of blood glucose control over a timeframe of weeks.

Rene Heasman answers:

First i recommend you to go to your family dr. He will tell you the best way to go in your case.

Rene Heasman answers:

I have never heard of this. The only way to get rid of varicose veins is sclerotherapy or laser treatments. The problem with varicose veins is that it is hereditary, so if your mom had them, chances are you will to. You can do some things to help slow the process, such as wearing support hose, not standing for long periods, avoiding weight gain and elevate your legs when sitting. My mom had them and I am a very healthy person. I exercise, but I’m a nurse so I stand a lot. Now that I’m pregnant, it’s a little worse, but not as bad as my mom’s. The laser surgery is permanent, but pricey and you may need more than one treatment.

Rene Heasman answers:

Yeah. I think so too.
But. Not too puffed up! Eww. Lol.
But…I dunno. Maybe it’s because they do alot of working out?

Rene Heasman answers:

I know my grandma has diabetes, and i dont know if it has n e thing to do with Varicose veins. But she always cuts the elastics off the top of the sock. She says so it wont cut off the circulation to her feet or legs. So id say socks without a lot of pressure around the leg or ankle.

Rene Heasman answers:

Hb1AC would not need to be tested only when someone is fasting since this value gives an average of blood glucose control over a timeframe of weeks.

Rene Heasman answers:

First i recommend you to go to your family dr. He will tell you the best way to go in your case.

Rene Heasman answers:

I have never heard of this. The only way to get rid of varicose veins is sclerotherapy or laser treatments. The problem with varicose veins is that it is hereditary, so if your mom had them, chances are you will to. You can do some things to help slow the process, such as wearing support hose, not standing for long periods, avoiding weight gain and elevate your legs when sitting. My mom had them and I am a very healthy person. I exercise, but I’m a nurse so I stand a lot. Now that I’m pregnant, it’s a little worse, but not as bad as my mom’s. The laser surgery is permanent, but pricey and you may need more than one treatment.

Rene Heasman answers:

Yeah. I think so too.
But. Not too puffed up! Eww. Lol.
But…I dunno. Maybe it’s because they do alot of working out?

Rene Heasman answers:

I know my grandma has diabetes, and i dont know if it has n e thing to do with Varicose veins. But she always cuts the elastics off the top of the sock. She says so it wont cut off the circulation to her feet or legs. So id say socks without a lot of pressure around the leg or ankle.

Rene Heasman answers:

Hb1AC would not need to be tested only when someone is fasting since this value gives an average of blood glucose control over a timeframe of weeks.

Rene Heasman answers:

First i recommend you to go to your family dr. He will tell you the best way to go in your case.

Rene Heasman answers:

I have never heard of this. The only way to get rid of varicose veins is sclerotherapy or laser treatments. The problem with varicose veins is that it is hereditary, so if your mom had them, chances are you will to. You can do some things to help slow the process, such as wearing support hose, not standing for long periods, avoiding weight gain and elevate your legs when sitting. My mom had them and I am a very healthy person. I exercise, but I’m a nurse so I stand a lot. Now that I’m pregnant, it’s a little worse, but not as bad as my mom’s. The laser surgery is permanent, but pricey and you may need more than one treatment.

Rene Heasman answers:

Yeah. I think so too.
But. Not too puffed up! Eww. Lol.
But…I dunno. Maybe it’s because they do alot of working out?