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Varicose Veins

name1109name1109 member
in September 2017 Moms
I get we're not doctors but does anyone have varicose veins? My right leg is just hurting.  I think it's VVs....does anyone else have this? What does it feel like? What do you do? My next OB apt is in 2 weeks...
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Re: Varicose Veins

  • wyomama0427wyomama0427 member
    I've always had some slight varicose veins but they've never been painful. I read that elevating your legs and wearing support hose can help the pain. 
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  • labby18labby18 member
    I just noticed this morning some blue veins on my left leg. They aren't painful. But if you're having circulation issues support hose should help, just make sure they are the above the knee kind.
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  • Ae_Lovely321Ae_Lovely321 member
    I don't have them but every week it says it's a potential symptom on my pregnancy tracker. The tracker tells me to elevate legs as well and not wear tight restrictive clothing. Maybe take a warm bath to get the blood pumping around if nothing else is working.  
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  • Becky012016Becky012016 member
    If they hurt it could be a clot. I really think with the pain you're feeling you should call the afterhours OB/nurse line and see what they say instead of waiting 2 weeks. 
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  • name1109name1109 member
    @Becky012016 I didn't even think of that! Thank you!

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  • OmSweetOmOmSweetOm member
    I just noticed some real gnarly looking veins in my thighs the last week... But I agree not painful, just not fun to look at. I would def consult the doc

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  • wyomama0427wyomama0427 member
    @name1109 did you call?
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  • jena333-2jena333-2 member
    Also curious if you called! 

    Can you SEE the vvs? If so, I would be less inclined to think clot. H's leg clots have always presented as swelling, discoloration, and pain. He has a genetic mutation that causes blood clots, and he's also a coumadin failure, so we've had lots of "fun" with clots. So basically, in this house, it's always a doctor's visit. 

    I hope you had calming news!
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