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Gender: Female     Age: 36 History: She is not certain of family history although her mother had leg problems and her physician told her she had venous insufficiency. Occupation: She is a teacher, and a mother of 3. Symptoms: Her lower extremity symptoms became noticeable after her second pregnancy with varicose veins visible in the […]

Gender: Male    Age: 61 History: No family history was available. Occupation: He is a mechanic who works 12 hour shifts on concrete floors standing most of the time. About 20 years ago he had trauma to his leg and required surgical repair right leg. He had vein stripping in the right thigh at that time. […]

Gender: Female     Age: 73 History: She is a mother of a 51 year old disabled daughter who she has cared for since birth. She has had leg pain, swelling, cramping, and restlessness for the past 10-15 years and now has progressed to the point of intolerable. Occupation: Retired Symptoms: Continued deterioration of the veins […]

Gender: Female      Age: 56 History: A physical therapist works full time standing for extended periods of time in her practice. Her lower extremity symptoms of aching leg pain, swelling, cramping, and restlessness had bothered her for at least 16 years before coming to Rocky Mountain Vein Clinic for evaluation and treatment. Occupation: Mother and […]

Gender: Female     Age: 70 History: She is not aware of any family history of vein problems. Her leg pain had been so severe that she required narcotic pain medication to control the pain prior to her treatment plan. Occupation: Mother and homemaker Symptoms: She started noticing lower extremity swelling about four years ago, and […]

Gender: Female      Age: 29 History: Both her mother and grandparents had varicose vein problems. Occupation: Waitress and mother of three Symptoms: Her waitress job required extended periods of time standing. She complained of adverse lower extremity symptoms of bulging veins, legs aching, and feeling tired and heavy at the end of the day. Treatment: […]

Gender: Female Age: 62 History: Both her father and grandmother suffered from varicose veins. Occupation: School teacher Symptoms: She has had signs and symptoms of varicose veins for over 20 years. Her symptoms continued to worsen, but were exacerbated by an auto accident several years ago. Her leg symptoms were; aching legs, swelling, cramping, and […]

Gender: Male       Age: 61 History: Suffering from leg pain for the past 15 years. He does not have a family history of venous insufficiency. Occupation: Metal Fabricator, Rancher Symptoms: His lower extremity symptoms include a bulging varicosity on his left lower leg associated with achiness, cramping, and itchiness. He also describes restlessness and […]

Gender: Female      Age: 57 History: Patient complains of progressive bulging varicose veins in her legs for over 10 years. She suffered an episode of phlebitis in her left leg several years ago. Occupation: Office setting requiring prolonged sitting Symptoms: Patient reports severe aching leg pain and intolerable itching over the varicosity on her left […]