Hi @jennvs with your history of varicose veins and clotting, this may be out of the experience level of your primary care physician. Seeing a vein specialist would be a good idea. Two that come to mind would be an Interventional Cardiologist or a Diagnostic Radiologist.

Some of the superficial veins can often be easily removed or closed off so that there aren’t peripheral, unnecessary veins. These specialists can do a mapping of your veins to assess where there might be trouble spots. My doctor is a Diagnostic Radiologist who performed Sclerotherapy on both legs. It was painless and helped with large superficial varicose veins.

In the meantime, keep up with exercise, rest and elevate your legs periodically, use some calf sleeves if you’re standing or sitting for long periods of time and drink plenty of water. Before you go on an aspirin regimen, make sure you discuss that with your physician first…or the specialist who treats you.
In your case, since you have repeat history with clotting, has your doctor run any blood tests to check for clotting time or an elevated red blood cell or platelet level?

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