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Re: More Questions on Varicose VeinsFrom: AMANDA (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 9 Jun 1998 17:03:43 -0500 (CDT)
While pregnant with my 4/12 month old son I began to feel pins and needles on the inside of right knee at about 6 months along. By 7 months it looked like someone had hit me with a baseball bat-the area was purple and swollen (my ob continued to measure my knees). Thankfully it was winter here in Colorado so I wore the heavy-duty support stockings which really didn't work. I kept my feet up and would lay down whenever possible but nothing seemed to diminish the dull pain and purple swelling. By the 8th month I also had purple veins appearing in the groin area on the same side. 1 month after my son was born both the discoloration and pain was gone-hurrah! Although the varicose veins I had were not the typical red spider veins they were a form of pregnancy induced varicose veins that did thankfully disappear. At Tue, 9 Jun 1998, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: > >At Tue, 9 Jun 1998, Carolyn wrote: >> >>I am on my 3rd pregnancy and had escaped relatively unscathed the >>horrors of varicose veins with my first two. Unfortunately, I've been >>noticing some veins coming to the surface on the outside of my left leg >>(only...I checked my right leg thoroughly...well as thoroughly as my 28 >>week old belly would allow me to ;-) ). They aren't TOO noticible by >>sight but I can feel them, especially the ones on my thigh. >> >>So, since I still have 12 weeks to go, I am very concerned. I'm a SW >>consultant so I am sitting most of the time, but I am also chasing a 4 >>and 2 year old at home the rest of the time. >> >>I saw Dr Joes recent response to Heather regarding exercise(I'm >>currently looking into water aerobics for the last trimester). Will >>this help reduce the size of the veins or will it prevent them from >>getting any worse? > >Unlikely. It the presence of the pregnancy and the additional weight >that increase the backflow pressure. > >>Realistically, support hose, unless worn at night, >>aren't an option as, here in MN it has already hit 90 degrees and looks >>to be a stinker of a summer. Would wearing them at night help? > >Unlikely. The increased pressure is mainly in the erect position. Lying >down, especially in the lateral position should reduce the pressure. > >>Once the pregnancy is over (and it does end right?) will the veins go >>down any on their own? > >Somewhat, but the extent is variable. > >>Since I'm NOT on my feet all day, I'm wondering what more I can do to >>help reduce/prevent them from becoming any worse. > >Outside of compression from stockings, not much. > >>Thanks for any insight you might provide. >> >>Just Call me Spider Lady...Carolyn > >-- >Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS >OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York >Great Neck, New York >http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm >http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm > >**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only >and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. >This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options >and/or interventions. > >**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, >consequently no private emails will receive a response. > >**Thank you for your understanding ;-) >
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