Something our doctors hear over and over again from our patients is that they have been suffering from varicose veins for some time and they are frustrated their doctors did not refer them to seek treatment sooner.
Our doctors have seen so many patients who have been amazed by the relief they receive after vein treatment. Another common thing that we often hear from patients is that they wish they would have known about vein treatment sooner. With that in mind, we have decided to share some tips to help you start the conversation with your doctor about varicose veins.
The first thing that you need to do is speak up for yourself. Your doctor wants to know about your symptoms so you need to be open and honest with them about everything.
Before you visit your doctor, take some notes on how you're feeling. Make notes on the following:
Always remember you can never give too much information when you are trying to diagnose a reason for symptoms.
When it comes to varicose veins there are many different types of treatment options. If you have pelvic varicose veins you could do treatment through hysterectomy or you could have a procedure done where varicose veins are closed in the pelvis.
Within the leg there are a few treatments ranging from injections or laser on spider veins to heating and closing the vein and potentially removing varicose veins. Sometimes varicose veins are connected to open ulcerations on legs. In cases where there are open ulcerations on the leg, the doctor may include wound care as a part of the treatment plan.
Sometimes you are not ready for treatment of varicose veins and you would like to treat them conservatively. This can be accomplished through suggestions for low impact exercises, prescriptions for compression socks, ideas to alternate standing and sitting at work, or similar conservative actions.
In the end the best suggestion any one can give is to never be afraid to begin an honest conversation with your doctor. Never hesitate, a doctor can not treat what they do not know as a problem.
Performing surgeries since 1988, BASS Vein Center offers five different vascular procedures. These procedures include Conservative Vein Treatment, Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy, VenaSeal™, Sclerotherapy, Ambulatory Phlebectomy and Laser Vein Treatment. The Vein Center is taking all the steps necessary to ensure your visit is safe during these times of uncertainty. To book an appointment, call us at 925-281-5912 or click here to visit our website.
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