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Venous Insufficiency - use recumbent exercise bike to raise legs?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 19, 2022 | Replies (7)
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I'm back. Sorry for taking so long but I did not feel I had good information and was dealing with a lot of little issues and uncertainty.

* got an ultra sound for the venous insufficiency blood flow in my legs. Will locate written report and discuss. I am very glad that I had imaging done as the observations affected the prescription for compression stockings.
* use prescribed compression stockings, 20-30 mm, cover up to thighs, details and issues were and still are very interesting. Standard size $124 per pair. Learned several things that work better in using the stockings.
* I started tennis in May 22 after 2 years off due to Covid.
* Just stopped tennis after 5 months because of moderate foot pain at both right and left 5th Metatarsals after tennis. I have a bony protrusion at the end of the 5th M.. To see Podiatrist in two weeks.

I am very interested in hearing experiences with compression stockings and, particularly, whether they could possibly be related to the pain near the 5th Metatarsal & Cuboid? It seems as if it could be very complicated as many foot problems are.

I really want to get back to tennis and have to first deal with the foot pain.

Any issues with compression stockings and toe pain? My initial full toe c. stockings hurt my toe (next to big toe) when I sat, so I changed to toeless stockings.

Any issues of compression stockings and Cuboid & 5th Metatarsal pain?

Any issues of compression stockings and shoe inserts?

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wessells | @wessells | Nov 19, 2022

Hi,
I have venous insufficiency and I take a Ca blocker which is known to cause lower leg edema.
I've had to try various brands of support stockings. Some have more toe room and some accommodate wider feet better than others.
There are online companies. One has discount stockings in its name. You may get better pricing that way.
Additionally, as I've aged my feet have lengthened and widened, and I've had to get shoes a size or so longer and have gone to extra width shoes. I too get irritation at the base of my fifth metatarsal, it's better with the extra width shoes. But with extra width you might loose some of the stability you need for lateral movements in tennis.
Try going to a shoe store. I've had good success with a local running store, even though I'm not a runner. They thoroughly measured my foot, I got walk around the store and could even go on their treadmill, to better assess the fit. I tend to use New Balance shoes. They offer extra wide shoes.
Other than that I elevate my legs/feet above chest level while I'm flat on my back while watching TV, and pump my ankles to control lower leg swelling.
Perhaps talk to your Dr about issues like sodium intake/retention, kidney and heart function, etc.
Good luck!

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