Varicose veins and stuff!

[~Raven~]

I developed a couple of them during my last PG. I have one that bulges a bit at the top of my leg (or under my butt) and then behind my knee. Both on the LHS and because of that I'm sus they could be the same vein actually.

Now I've just got AF back. Had the second one since R was born and for the first two days OMG the veins were throbbing and aching like mad. Really painful stuff like when I was heavily PG. Only for the first two days though. Now they have gone back to normal and really not noticeable.

So, not having varicose veins of any significance before now, can anyone tell me if having the ache and throbbing in synch with AF is the norm? Not only do I have pimples, general crabbiness and swollen cooter to look forward to, is sore achey VV's going to be part of my monthly fun? <- doing the sarcasam shuffle here!

[AliBaby]

I would get it checked out. My sister had this on the back of her knee and she actually needed to have it removed. They just take out the blocked vein and put another vein in its place like a train track diverted. It was all key hole.

Not saying thats what you have but it sounds similar.

[Fleur]

I'd get it checked too. I have developed a nice collection over 4 pregnancies - they run in the family , but none of mine hurt. So it might be worth seeing if there is something that can be done to help.

[Willow]

I have developed a nice collection over 4 pregnancies - they run in the family

Me too, and spider veins too - lucky me!!

None of mine are painful when I'm not prg. I'd go and get it checked out too.

Once I've finally, definitely decided no more babies, I'm going to see someone about mine. Just working up the courage really!

[Curly]

I have terrible varicose veins (and spider veins) in my legs. Both parents and all 4 grandparents had to have surgery on their veins so I'm stuffed, frankly. I've known since I was 20 (when I got my first one) that I would have to have surgery on them one day - but there is no point in having them treated until you have finished having babies.

My veins have actually been a fairly big factor in me deciding that this will be my last pregnancy.

They have only been painful while pregnant and the ob told me that they hurt as the vein is expanding due the valve collapsing - in other words, while I'm getting myself a brand new varicose vein. Once the vein has stretched it should stop hurting, he said...which is what happened to me. Delightful. And now I just get that achey heavy feeling in my leg. I have had that sensation when not pregnant...aching, not actual pain.

As for the AF factor...I have never experienced this before, at least, not that I have noticed. I would wait and see what happens next AF first. It may just be a coincidence.

Compression tights really do help, if you can stand them.

[Mildez]

I would have it checked out to to be sure its not blocked or a thrombis. In saying this I am sure its just a painful VV. I too get painful VV's with AF and my grandmother said her pain with AF in her vv's were terrible. She wouldn't get her's operated on and they look like bags of grapes now she is in her 70's. My VV's ache also buy only with AF but its not excrutiating just an awareness they are there.
I too have a huge family history of VVs. My mother had her's striped at 26yrs old and accidently had another baby (well not planned) at 32yrs. My Aunt had her's done too and apparently the pictures are in a medical journal as they were the worst the specialist had ever seen (it was after her 10th baby)