varicose veins

[Sonya]

Hi girls,
i'm in my early tweenties and have started to notice that i have some varicose veins appearing on my legs. Not entirely sure when it started but they are getting worse. Any tips on prevention and cure would be great!!

[Judi]

Try to eat right, do not smoke or drink, do not wear really high heels, elavate your feed when posible and avoid sun as increases and decreases the veins.
Same for to hot of bath, or to cold weather.

[Scully]

great tips Judi! Also, try to avoid crossing your legs as much as possible as this forces blood into veins quickly and can add to the problem. Remember, though, some of this is also hereditary but there are ways of permanently removing them with laser treatments or injections. Talk to your doctor.

[Sonya]

Thanks for all the great advice. Really useful tips and i will definately go see my doctor about it.

[Lynnlee]

I read in my health magazine that there's an exercise you can do to promote better blood circulation in your legs and to help prevent varicose veins.

You elevate your legs for two minutes every night. You lie down on your back and place your legs against a wall or just hold them up naturally, whichever is most comfortable.

[Sonya]

i will definetly give it a try
thanks

[Rose]

Originally Posted by Scully

great tips Judi! Also, try to avoid crossing your legs as much as possible as this forces blood into veins quickly and can add to the problem. Remember, though, some of this is also hereditary but there are ways of permanently removing them with laser treatments or injections. Talk to your doctor.

eek, I had my legs ccrossed when I was reading that!! They are uncrossed now....

[David]

Originally Posted by Scully

great tips Judi! Also, try to avoid crossing your legs as much as possible as this forces blood into veins quickly and can add to the problem. Remember, though, some of this is also hereditary but there are ways of permanently removing them with laser treatments or injections. Talk to your doctor.

I agree, talk to your doctor about injections. I know a lot of people that have had that done, and they're raving about it.