Leg gets swollen whenever I do a lot of walking. New job has me walking non stop pretty much the whole 8 hour shift.
Been on blood thinners for about 15 years because the lower left leg has several clogged up veins. I chose a spot 5.5 inches below the center of the knee cap to take a measurement in each leg for comparison. Left leg measures 18 inches in circumference. Right leg measures 16.25 inches in circumference. The swollen left leg don't bother me so much other than the skin being pulled real tight. But what does bother me is it takes longer for my left foot to recover from activity because of the decreased blood flow to the foot. Ibuprofen has become my best friend; although I don't know how healthy it is to take 12 tablets a day.
I've been looking into a couple of medical procedures such as angioplasty and atherectomy. With an atherectomy, a small incision is made at a remote location and then the surgeon goes in with a real thin cable to unclog the clots; very similar to what a professional plumber does. I started this thread to see if any of you guys have undergone treatment for Deep Vein Thromboses other than taking blood thinners for the rest of your life like they're having me do.
Been on blood thinners for about 15 years because the lower left leg has several clogged up veins. I chose a spot 5.5 inches below the center of the knee cap to take a measurement in each leg for comparison. Left leg measures 18 inches in circumference. Right leg measures 16.25 inches in circumference. The swollen left leg don't bother me so much other than the skin being pulled real tight. But what does bother me is it takes longer for my left foot to recover from activity because of the decreased blood flow to the foot. Ibuprofen has become my best friend; although I don't know how healthy it is to take 12 tablets a day.
I've been looking into a couple of medical procedures such as angioplasty and atherectomy. With an atherectomy, a small incision is made at a remote location and then the surgeon goes in with a real thin cable to unclog the clots; very similar to what a professional plumber does. I started this thread to see if any of you guys have undergone treatment for Deep Vein Thromboses other than taking blood thinners for the rest of your life like they're having me do.