Varicose Veins

Question: varicose veins? i excercise ALOT!! play loads of sports..the whole lot! and i still have varicose veins! any home remedies to help ease them? i hear apple cider vinegar is good for em? is it so?

Answer: Varicose veins are quite genetic. They occur in people regardless of activity background. They are a result of excessive standing/excessive pressure on the legs. They occur when the valves in the veins become weakened resulting in blood pooling in the surrounding areas. The only way to correct these potentially harmful buldging veins is through invasive means --removal or injection of one of several substances to temporary relieve the pooling. I've never seen any research backing up any of the 'home remedies'. I'd say ease up on the exercise and take short breaks inbetween sets. Elevate your legs after exercising and avoid wearing tight pants/short while exercising. This won't cure the varicose veins but will stop them from getting worse.

Question: what is the best cure for varicose veins? I've been having this insecurity due to my varicose veins that I couldn't even wear shorts or skirts. So I want to know what is there that can help me get rid of my varicose veins.

Answer: I found this on the 'net...hope it helps. Surgery is used to remove varicose veins from the body. It is recommended for varicose veins that are causing pain or are very unsightly, and when hemorrhaging or recurrent thrombosis appear. Surgery involves making an incision through the skin at both ends of the section of vein being removed. A flexible wire is inserted through one end and extended to the other. The wire is then withdrawn, pulling the vein out with it. This is called "stripping" and is the most common method to remove superficial varicose veins. As long as the deeper veins are still functioning properly, a person can live without some of the superficial veins. Because of this, stripped varicose veins are not replaced. Injection therapy is an alternate therapy used to seal varicose veins. This prevents blood from entering the sealed sections of the vein. The veins remain in the body, but no longer carry blood. This procedure can be performed on an out-patient basis and does not require anesthesia. It is frequently used if people develop more varicose veins after surgery to remove the larger varicose veins and to seal spider-burst veins for people concerned about cosmetic appearance. Injection therapy is also called sclerotherapy. At one time, a method of injection therapy was used that did not have a good success rate. Veins did not seal properly and blood clots formed. Modern injection therapy is improved and has a much higher success rate.

Question: How can you get rid of varicose veins? I'm moderately young- 20, and I realized I have what looks like is varicose veins on my right leg. How do I get rid of this?

Answer: to prevent them, you must have proper circulation going through your legs which means you should elevate them often (you get those veins form standing a lot), but to get rid of them, the only way thats known is probably cosmetic surgery

Question: Are varicose veins around the heart a sign of something serious? My husband is 31 and has been an athlete most of his life until the past few years. He is physically in good shape and active. But recently he has had some heart palpitations and noticed varicose veins or more like spider veins below his heart on his chest.

Answer: gee if he's having heart palpitations you should get him to the doctor maybe even the emergency room. Palpitations can be serious, they may be nothing but this is his heart you are talking about.

Question: Is it possible to have varicose veins on your vulva that open or burst? I have varicose veins on my vulva but it also looks like something has burst or opened up, and is slightly painful. I was wondering if that was possible. I've been tested for everything at the beginning of my pregnancy, so it can't be anything like that, was just wondering if anyone had any advice?

Answer: This is a good question for healthboards.com if you don't get a good answer here.

Question: How to lose weight and varicose veins? I'm only 15, 5' 3" I'm about 180 and I already have varicose veins on my thighs, sides of my stomach, and arms. I really don't know what to do. I mean, I'm 15, I shouldn't be OLD enough to have varicose veins. More than once I've been embarrased because for whatever reason one of my friends sees them on my arm and is like, What's that? I want to lose weight, and want to know if there's any way to get rid of, or at least stop getting more varicose veins other than laser surgery which I'm unable to get for obvious reaons. Thnx for anyone who answers Side question, id it normal for a 15 year old to be getting varicose veins, and so many?

Answer: You have a BMI of 32 and over 30 is obese. This is bad for your cardiovascular system but don't worry, obese people do not live that long. See site below for best way to lose weight.

Question: How do you prevent getting varicose veins in the future? I want to go into cosmetology, and I know that standing on your feet all day sometimes cause Varicose Veins, and I was just wondering if there was anything i could start doing now to prevent them. I'm 15 and I already work in a salon, but I don't cut hair yet, just wondering if I could do anything early to prevent them, thanks.

Answer: Don't cross your legs when you are sitting. Keep blood flow steady. When possible, wear pressure stockings. (they look much better than our mother's did) Put your feet up a bit every day. Unfortunately, part of it is genetics, so you may do everything you can and still get them.

Question: How can I make my varicose veins less visible? I'm only 15, and I have varicose veins all over my body. Sometimes the veins on the backs of my hands even stick out. Is there something wrong with me, and is there a way to fix this? OK, maybe I am a little confused. My problem is that I have visible (blue, not red or pink) veins on the inside of my arms, across my chest, and down the backs of my legs. Only the veins on my hands and feet stick out. Some additional info: weight: 105 lbs, height: 5'4", I get very little excercise...

Answer: Do you really have varicose veins? The veins on everyones hands and feet will stick out at times. Some people who have a low percentage of body fat and high percentage of muscle even have veins in their legs and arms stick out. That doesn't make them varicose veins. Varicose veins are large and painful. If you truly have varicose veins there is surgery. Sounds to me like you might be confused though.

Question: Has anyone had a positive experience with varicose / spider veins going away after pregnancy? I am about a week away from my due date and the spider veins and varicose veins that have appeared during my pregnancy are really unsightly!! One doctor told me that sometimes they go away after you have the baby but another told me that they never go away! Has anyone had them just disappear?

Answer: The reason why pregnancy makes a woman more prone to this engorgement of blood vessels is that the weight of the baby and uterus presses on the vena cava, the main drainage blood vessel bringing blood back to the heart from the lower body. This tends to impede the flow, and gravity dependent areas back up and engorge the most. Since the vena cava is slightly to the right of the midline, laying on your left side may help. Chances are they won't go away, because they were always there, but hopefully they'll shrink back down to their pre-pregnancy size and become unnoticeable. In the meantime, try elevating your legs during bed rest helps and/or asking your mate to massage your legs to help get the blood moving (the engorgement of blood within the veins can be kept pressed out by applying pressure). There are also girdles and hose specifically designed to keep these types of things under control, which you can find at maternity and medical supply stores. They're not great, but they should help. Sorry you're going through this. I hope this info helps & congrats on your baby!

Question: Is it a good idea for someone with varicose veins to walk a lot? I've had varicose veins for some time now. I've recently started going on long walks for exercise. The past few days, my veins have made my left leg feel very heavy and tingly. It's never done that before. Should I stop going on the long walks? I'd hate to give it up. Just a little bit more info: I'm still young (30), not very physically active except for the walking, I'm 6' tall (I hide my weight well) and I've lost about 50 pounds this year. I have another 50-60 to go before I'm really skinny. *lol* Varicose veins are hereditary. I got mine from my mom's side of the family (they're all skinny).

Answer: It's healthy. As a matter of fact, I'd suggest you upgrade to running. A good diet change with fruits and vegetables helps also.