Swollen legs

[tenaya]

Oh, oh! One thing I wanted to pass on. Since my new doctor flunked about dealing with my varicose veins and lower leg swelling, (eh, since it's not a dodgy heart, don't do anything) I went to the net. A tv doctor did a audit on medical sites and mentioned a few that were decent ones, including government site and when I went there, I found that they recommended the herb, Horse Chestnut extract.

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/horsechestnut/index.htm

I've been taking it for 3 days now and while I've been at home sick and not pounding the hallways at the hospital, my legs seem to be better. Sitting at the computer would also make them tight, but they aren't too bad. They aren't hurting, not as swollen and just not as bad as they've been.

I'll let you know how it goes. And I thought I'd pass it along.

Comments

Re: With regards to your mom:

[deej1957.livejournal.com]

AH, thank you! She takes Heperin.

Re: With regards to your mom:

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

I wondered if she might. It advises, "horse chestnut not be taken in conjunction with any other medications that thin the blood...without medical supervision." My legs feel wonderful and are so much better. They were getting pink with a low level inflammation and this stuff seems to be reversing that. It might be worthwhile for her to consult her doctor for permission.

If you've already bought it and have decided that she shouldn't try it, I'll certainly buy it off you! Bring it up to Vancouver if you've space, or maybe we should plan another gettogether.