Varicose veins

Posted by dloos @dloos, Jan 9 1:41pm

Has anyone developed or had worsening varicose veins after Covid?
I had some spider veins, nothing too big, but now I have a ropey looking varicose vein traveling down one leg.
I drove an hour to see a vascular specialist. He spent about ten minutes with me. Used an instrument to measure blood flow in my legs and pronounced me “fine”. I have found it doesn’t work to contradict the “expert”. Meantime the vein looks worse.
Anybody else having this experience?

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@dloos

That’s a lot of weight to lose. All Covid related?
I just lose my appetite with Covid. I know it effects everybody differently.
I hope I can firm up some over time. I don’t mind being smaller, but I don’t like how my skin looks.

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No, not really. My weight loss was on purpose due to clean, tight diet and exercise. I’ve struggled to stay on track despite my post covid ailments. I want to get to an ideal weight and size for health reasons and a couple other reasons. Lol

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@celia16

No, not really. My weight loss was on purpose due to clean, tight diet and exercise. I’ve struggled to stay on track despite my post covid ailments. I want to get to an ideal weight and size for health reasons and a couple other reasons. Lol

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Good for you!
I must admit for me this has been as a result of being ill. I’m trying to eat healthy but have not had an appetite for a long time.

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@dloos

Good for you!
I must admit for me this has been as a result of being ill. I’m trying to eat healthy but have not had an appetite for a long time.

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I’ll admit that it’s likely I’ve been able to stay on track due to my loss of smell and constant bitter taste in my mouth. Also, I’ve had periods where I had no appetite. I really eat just for the nutrients. It’s not about enjoyment now. I had some pumpkin pie over New Year’s and I can’t say I really tasted it.

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I switched to having my main meal at lunch when I have a better appetite. I am using resistance bands for exercise.

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@searcher1

I switched to having my main meal at lunch when I have a better appetite. I am using resistance bands for exercise.

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Good idea. I’m going to get some. I need that kind of training.

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