Varicose veins of the lower extremities , which is also called varicose veins, manifests itself as an expansion of the superficial veins of the legs, which accompanies a violation of blood flow and valve incompetence.
With varicose veins of the legs, dilations of the walls of the sac-like veins are formed. In this condition, there is an increase in the length of the veins, their serpentine tortuosity,
valve insufficiency. Currently, varicose veins are very common: they are observed in approximately 17-25% of people.
At a young age, before the onset of puberty, this disease develops in both sexes with equal frequency. However, in women in adulthood, varicose veins are observed twice as often as in men. This picture can be explained by significant hormonal changes during the onset of menstruation, during pregnancy. As a result, the tone of the veins is weakened, they expand, and venous circulation is disrupted.
Today, experts tend to support many theories that indicate why varicose veins develop in the legs. But, nevertheless, speaking about the main cause of this disease, it should be noted a violation of the valvular apparatus of the veins . As a result, the valves make it difficult for blood to flow in the opposite direction. Consequently, only blood flow to the heart occurs fully. Insufficient function of the vein valves can occur due to thrombosis , congenital valve insufficiency, weakness of the vein walls and other reasons.
When the vein valves are insufficient in a person who has risen to his feet, blood flows downward under the influence of gravity. When walking, the muscles of the lower leg surrounding the deep veins contract. Accordingly, the veins become empty and an increase in venous pressure . As a result, blood enters the superficial veins, they stretch, and varicose veins .
There are also a number of factors that directly affect the progression of varicose veins. In women, varicose veins often develop as a consequence of pregnancy . During this period, the volume of blood in the female body increases significantly. The enlarging uterus puts a lot of pressure on the veins coming from the legs. In addition, during pregnancy, the condition of the vein wall is affected by hormonal changes in the body. In many cases, varicose veins during pregnancy are reversible, that is, after childbirth they gradually disappear.
Very often, varicose veins of the lower extremities appear in people who are forced to stand for a long time while working. Another risk factor for varicose veins is obesity : obese people have increased intra-abdominal pressure and, as a result, dilation of the veins.
Often veins also dilate in people who are prone to regular straining. This happens with chronic constipation , cough , prostate adenoma and other conditions. Varicose veins can sometimes be a consequence of leg surgery.
Another factor predisposing to varicose veins is a person’s age. Typically, valves and vein walls age over time. As a result, elasticity is lost and the veins stretch.
Varicose veins often occur in patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis and congenital anomalies of blood vessels .
Considering the factors that directly influenced the development of the disease, it is customary to distinguish between primary and secondary varicose veins.
First of all, the visible symptoms of varicose veins on the legs are the appearance of a network of thin veins on the surface of the skin of the legs. Such manifestations mainly occur in the thigh area. Such varicose veins are easiest to see in people who suffer from cellulite . Sometimes it is cellulite that becomes a kind of harbinger of varicose veins. Often, fat deposits due to cellulite compress the venous vessels, and as a result, blood flow is complicated and varicose veins occur.
Capillary networks on the legs that appear at the onset of varicose veins are called telangiectasia . However, it should be taken into account that such external manifestations can be both signs of varicose veins and a manifestation of a temporary inflammatory process.
In some cases, swelling in the legs indicates the onset of varicose veins. However, such a sign can be a symptom of other diseases ( heart failure , urolithiasis of the kidneys ). Therefore, in this case, it is impossible to clearly speak about the development of varicose veins before making a diagnosis.
A symptom of varicose veins is often pain in the legs. The pain can be acute and also have nagging symptoms. The most common symptom of varicose veins is pain in the calves. It mainly occurs in the afternoon, after a certain load on the legs.
Thus, a person who observes the appearance of a capillary network, periodic manifestations of pain and swelling, should consult a doctor and undergo the necessary research.
Varicose veins often cause the patient some cosmetic discomfort. But besides this, he may experience a feeling of severe heaviness in the legs, cramps trophic changes gradually appear on the legs .
Visually, varicose veins can manifest themselves either as not particularly noticeable “stars” of small vessels, or as very large nodes and plexuses, which are especially noticeable when the patient is in an upright position.
If the veins are palpated, their elastic consistency is determined; they are easily compressed. The area above the varicose veins may have a higher temperature than other areas. If a person takes a horizontal position, then the tension in the veins decreases, and the nodes become less pronounced.
If, as the disease develops, a person does not think about how to treat varicose veins, the disease progresses, and gradually the described symptoms are joined by a feeling of rapid fatigue, constant heaviness of the legs and a feeling of swelling in their tissues, and sometimes cramps may appear. If swelling appears, it disappears after a long rest at night.
, acute thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins appears as a complication of varicose veins . Sometimes, as a result of damage, varicose veins rupture and bleeding. When blood leaks from a node that has burst, very significant blood loss is possible.
In addition, due to increased pressure in the venous system, arterial blood flow slows down. Because of this, hypoxia and subsequent oxygen starvation . As a result of the development of this condition, tissue cells may die, which is a dangerous process for the body. Due to severe stagnation of blood in the veins, toxins accumulate in the tissues.
Complications of this disease also include blockage of blood vessels by a blood clot, impaired nutrition of leg tissues, and the appearance of pigmentation and darkening of the skin.
The layer of subcutaneous fat gradually becomes denser, dermatitis and venous trophic ulcers . In very rare cases, such ulcers degenerate into malignant formations.
If the disease continues over a long period, the person may subsequently develop chronic venous insufficiency .
But the most dangerous complication of varicose veins is pulmonary embolism . This disease can be fatal.
Diagnosing this disease is relatively easy. The specialist must examine and interview the patient and study the medical history. In the process of additional studies, the condition of the valves of the main and communicating veins is determined, and the level of patency of the deep veins is also assessed. There are a number of different tests that allow you to assess the condition of the veins and the degree of development of the disease.
If a patient has uncomplicated varicose veins, then in most cases instrumental diagnostic methods are not used.
Conservative treatment of varicose veins is mainly prescribed to those people who have clear contraindications to surgical intervention.
Also, such treatment is indicated if the patient has slight varicose veins, which is purely a cosmetic defect. The goal of conservative therapy is also to prevent further progression of this disease. For this purpose, patients are recommended to bandage legs affected by varicose veins with an elastic bandage. In addition, compression knitwear is indicated for varicose veins. People who have a tendency to varicose veins or already suffer from this disease should regularly place their legs on an elevated surface throughout the day, resting in this way for several minutes. There are also special exercises for the lower leg and foot, aimed at activating the muscular-venous pump. This is periodic extension and flexion of the ankle and knee joints.
The patient should be careful not to allow the legs and thighs to be pulled together by various toilet items, as this can significantly impede the flow of venous blood.
Using elastic compression, you can activate blood flow in the deep veins, prevent swelling, reduce the amount of blood in the saphenous veins, promote the body's metabolic processes and blood microcirculation.
But in order to achieve positive results, it is important to bandage the leg correctly. This process must be done in the morning, before getting out of bed. Bandaging begins from the toes to the thigh, and a slight tension of the bandage should be felt. During the bandaging process, be sure to grab the heel and ankle joint. With each turn around the limb, the bandage should cover half the previous turn. You should only buy certified elastic bandages and compression stockings.
Treatment of varicose veins also involves wearing comfortable shoes, which should have low heels and hard soles. You should not stand for a long time, allow physical stress, or stay in rooms with high temperature and humidity for a long time. It is advisable to keep your legs in an elevated position while sleeping.
Patients should limit their intake of fluids and salt, and try to lose excess weight . To treat varicose veins, it is periodically necessary to take diuretics, drugs that improve the tone of the veins. In addition, if indicated, the patient may be prescribed medications that stimulate microcirculation in the tissues. Therapy for varicose veins may also include taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
If the patient has an uncomplicated form of the disease, physical therapy exercises are indicated. Swimming, other water treatments, foot baths with warm water, to which a 5-10% sodium chloride solution is added, are very useful.
Very often, local therapy methods are used in the treatment of varicose veins. But such treatment must be used in combination with other medicinal methods. Local remedies for varicose veins are produced in the form of gels, ointments, and creams. Most of these drugs contain heparin or venoactive components. Ointments for varicose veins help normalize the tone of the vein walls and can correct disorders of lymphatic drainage and microcirculation. Some local preparations contain several different active ingredients. Some of them, in addition to heparin, include rutin and D-panthenol .
If during the process of varicose veins a secondary infection occurs, then it is advisable to use external agents with antibiotics or antiseptics .
Hirudotherapy has been used for treatment since ancient times . The use of leeches that secrete hirudin allows you to thin the blood, promotes the resorption of blood clots , and gets rid of spider veins and varicose veins. In addition, hirudotherapy for varicose veins can reduce pain in the legs and overcome swelling. However, it is important to use hirudotherapy at the earliest stages of varicose veins. This treatment should not be used by people with hemophilia , anemia , hypotension , pregnant women .
However, the radical method of treating varicose veins is surgery. It is carried out to eliminate venovenous reflux. This operation is not performed if the patient has concomitant diseases of the lungs, cardiovascular system, kidneys, or liver. This operation should not be performed on pregnant women, as well as people suffering from purulent diseases. Modern technologies make it possible to use endoscopic techniques for such an operation.
If a person has only small branches dilated, sclerotherapy can be used. This operation involves injecting a sclerosing solution into the vein to seal the vein walls. After this, repeated injections are made into other sections of the vein, achieving complete obliteration of the vein.
For varicose veins, combined surgical therapy is also used, in which large trunks of the altered veins are removed and sclerotherapy of small branches is performed. After surgery, patients are recommended to continue wearing an elastic bandage for 8-12 weeks.
In addition to standard treatment methods, traditional medicine recipes, which have long been used to treat varicose veins, have a good effect. Treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies can be practiced in parallel with traditional therapy.
For varicose veins, the use of a massage shower brings good results. This massage can be performed during your daily shower. Jets of water should simply be directed to those areas where manifestations of varicose veins are visible. The massage begins with warm jets, but over time the water should become colder. You can also use contrast massage, alternating warm and cold water. It is important that such a massage ends with cold jets. If the massage is performed correctly, the areas of the skin that were massaged will turn red. After such a massage, you should rub your feet and apply medicinal ointment or gel to them.
For varicose veins, medicinal foot baths made from herbal decoctions are also recommended. Such baths should not be warm. A good effect is obtained by using a bath in the morning made from an infusion of burdock, birch leaves, and nettles. To prepare such an infusion, take a teaspoon of chopped herbs and pour one liter of boiling water. The infusion should stand for several hours. The bath lasts about 290 minutes. To increase vascular tone, using the same bath from an infusion of nettle, chamomile, lemon balm and oregano herbs is effective.
Prevention of varicose veins includes a number of measures aimed at preventing signs of the disease. It is useful for every person to periodically keep their legs elevated, take breaks during sedentary work, and not wear underwear that stresses the body. A good method for preventing varicose veins would be a contrast shower, including foods that are good for the blood in your diet, and performing some physical exercises. At the first signs of varicose veins, you should consult a doctor to prevent the progression of the disease.
In the last article “Varicose veins: causes, prevention, exercises” we began to get acquainted with varicose veins of the lower extremities, today we will talk about the traditional treatment of this disease.
The diagram above shows how nodes appear, skin swellings and changes in normal blood flow due to insufficiency or deformation of the valves.
To reduce all these manifestations of varicose veins at home, use the following herbal remedies:
Foot baths are taken 2-3 times a week, for 20-30 minutes, temperature 35-37 degrees, course of 15 procedures. They are especially good for pain in the legs and have a calming effect.
1. Sage baths (250 ml of sage extract per 10 liters of water).
2. Foot baths made from a decoction of oak bark or willow bark.
3. Baths from a decoction of marsh marsh grass (100 grams of raw material per 5 liters of boiling water, leave for 10 hours).
4. Garlic baths (crush the garlic, put it in gauze, boil for 5 minutes in 2 liters of water, dilute the broth in 4 liters of water. Prepare a container with hot and cold broth. And alternately put your feet in the hot one for 2 minutes, in the cold one for 2 minutes. 30 seconds. Apply this contrast for 20 minutes, finish with a cold container. No more than 1 time per week.
5. Salt baths for varicose veins (take for 20 minutes, temperature 36-38 degrees, every other day).
6. Cool shower with a strong stream of water (a kind of foot massage) from the tips of the fingers to the middle of the thigh. Every day for 5 minutes.
7. Foot baths with a decoction of onion peels, in an approximate ratio of 1 liter of decoction per 10 liters of warm water, hold for 15-20 minutes, periodically pouring water on the dilated veins higher than the water reaches.
After light rubbing, it is advisable to lubricate the affected areas with onion oil. It can be prepared from onion peels ground into flour and any vegetable oil (5 grains of dry peels, pour 100 ml of oil and add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, let it brew for a week).
8. Aromatherapists advise for varicose veins to take baths every evening with added 5-6 drops of the following essential oils - sandalwood, black cumin, flax, castor, garlic in different variations, combining two different oils.
9. Baths with soda are also used; for a full bath you need a standard store-bought pack of baking soda. Course of 14 procedures every other day.
Vitamins C and P (rutin, citrine) are very useful for our veins , since they help restore the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, the structure of capillaries, reduce their fragility and fragility, it is desirable that the diet contains as many foods as possible saturated with these useful elements.
Well, everything is clear with vegetarians; they will only be happy with such a diet. If you cannot do without proteins, then try to eat meat with plenty of greens and fresh vegetables.
As a separate point, I would like to remind you of a wonderful remedy for varicose veins - hirudotherapy . The secretion secreted by leeches during a bite (hirudin) has a beneficial effect on the tone and elasticity of blood vessels, the blood is thinned, capillary circulation is activated, damaged tissue is restored, inflammation of the vascular wall is relieved, and blood clots are resolved.
Hirudotherapy is used both for varicose veins itself and for its complications.
Leeches for varicose veins of the legs help normalize pressure in blood vessels, restore (regenerate the inner surface of veins and capillaries, the secretion of leeches injected into the blood has an immunostimulating effect.
Bee stings are also used in the treatment of varicose veins . But bee stinging , as this method of treatment is called, is not suitable for everyone. Especially in our era of almost universal allergization.
Leech bites cause allergies much less often than bee stings. Therefore, in no case do we forget about safety precautions; we begin treatment gradually, with one leech or one bee, depending on the method of treating varicose veins you choose.
Compression underwear is sometimes necessary for varicose veins, if not for constant wear, then to support blood vessels during intense physical activity.
elastic bandages for the same purposes , which will be cheaper and more convenient if the blood vessels of the legs are slightly involved in the pathological process.
The folk treatment for varicose veins of the lower extremities selected from the above is best combined with sufficient ingestion of clean water, at least 1.5 liters of water per day.
During courses of treatment for varicose veins of the legs, it is preferable to avoid alcoholic drinks, spicy, smoked, fried, pickled, and too salty. Excess salt draws water onto itself, preventing swelling from the legs, and swelling, in turn, affects the effectiveness of the treatment measures.
As for smoking, it damages blood vessels even more than alcohol, and when combined with continued smoking, you will nullify all your efforts. The resins used will clog the blood vessels, and excess carbon dioxide will increase the already considerable risk of blood clots, and therefore the potential for this blood clot to break off, followed by a stroke or heart attack.
Many people, especially smokers and drinkers, face problems such as varicose veins.
With this disease, there is an abnormal expansion and tortuosity of the superficial and deep veins, especially often varicose veins develop in the lower extremities.
There are different causes of varicose veins; smoking is also a risk factor for the appearance of this unpleasant vein disease.
Smoking negatively affects almost all body systems. This is a well-known fact. Systematic use of nicotine can literally destroy even the strongest and healthiest blood vessels.
In the case of already diagnosed varicose veins, smoking will contribute to the narrowing and calcification of blood vessels.
It all depends on the severity of the disease. At the initial stage of the disease, nicotine has virtually no effect on the course of varicose veins. But the doctor will still recommend giving up this bad habit. If the patient has a chronic stage or the diagnosis was made late, one of the first points on the path to recovery will be a complete cessation of smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.
With daily use of nicotine, the vascular wall begins to lose its strength and elasticity. Heavy smokers experience sallow skin, dry hair, and cold hands. The main reason for this state of the body is a lack of nutrition in the tissues.
In order for the general state of health to be normal, the vessels must work without interruption and ensure the transport of healthy, oxygenated blood to all organs and tissues.
In addition to nicotine, there are other factors that aggravate the course of varicose veins:
It should be remembered that if the process has already started and varicose veins are rapidly developing, and there is no treatment, then smoking can contribute to the appearance of blood clots on the legs. To avoid serious consequences, you will need to give up nicotine. This will be an important step on the path to health.
Varicose veins on the legs can be aggravated by nicotine poisoning
There are different forms of nicotine use. These are cigarettes, tobacco, hookah, cigars. And all of them negatively affect blood vessels and their walls.
Smoking contributes to the development of the following diseases:
The majority of smokers suffering from the above pathologies, as well as high cholesterol levels in the blood and high blood pressure, have a worsening quality of life and a shorter life expectancy.
Lack of oxygen negatively affects the entire body, including significantly accelerating the development of varicose veins.
If blood circulation is impaired, the temperature of the skin of the hands and feet decreases. The upper limbs still receive oxygen and blood because they are constantly moving. In the legs there is constant venous stagnation of blood, especially noticeable during sedentary work.
Besides smoking, other factors also worsen the situation. These include tight and uncomfortable shoes, tight and tight clothes, spending a long time at the computer or driving.
Blood stagnation in the lower extremities is a problem of the twenty-first century. And varicose veins, aggravated by smoking, can lead to serious complications, including amputation of a limb.
Often the result of dependence on nicotine is atherosclerotic damage to the vessels of the lower extremities.
Nicotine increases blood clotting, and this can lead to blockage of the lumen in the blood vessels. In the future, blood clots can be fatal after they break off in the heart, lungs or brain.
Couperosis is a disease in which spider veins and capillary networks appear on the wings of the nose and cheeks, looking unsightly and significantly spoiling the appearance.
As long as the capillaries are healthy, they can contract or expand as needed. With rosacea, this opportunity is lost. When vascular function is impaired, the capillary under blood pressure expands more than normal, but cannot narrow back.
Smoking negatively affects the functioning of the entire cardiovascular system. And capillaries suffer from nicotine, not least. Already after the first puff of a cigarette, spasms of all blood vessels in the body occur. Large vessels have a large lumen, so initially the negative impact on them is less reflected. But the fine capillary network suffers significantly, and it, by the way, covers all tissues and includes 80% of the entire circulatory system.
We are designed in such a way that the skin is nourished by small capillaries. When smoking, these thin vessels constantly spasm. To save the situation, the brain gives a signal for their expansion. Every year, the resources of the muscle wall are depleted and rosacea forms.
And combining a cigarette with coffee speeds up this process. And by the age of forty, smokers develop wrinkles, a dull complexion and a permanent capillary network.
The sight, to put it mildly, is not the most pleasant. Therefore, it is better to think about yourself in advance and take care of your health.
Can an electronic cigarette be called a safe alternative to nicotine? Any good specialist will answer no. Although manufacturers will insist that there is no danger. But no precise studies have been conducted to prove that e-cigarettes are safe for health.
Electronic cigarettes may be less safe than regular cigarettes. But it's still worse than quitting smoking completely. And it is not known what is included in the liquid. Their operating principles are different; smoking liquids contain different amounts of nicotine, carcinogens and toxic substances. Therefore, you should not deceive yourself.
There is only one alternative - complete abstinence from nicotine. Everyone chooses for themselves whether to continue to poison themselves and whether to live with diseases such as varicose veins, thrombosis, atherosclerosis or rosacea, or to breathe deeply.
Only a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition and giving up bad habits will help you get rid of many diseases, improve your health and live for many years.
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the PFK RUDN University, Head of the Department of Vascular Surgery of the Central Clinical Hospital No. 2 of JSC Russian Railways named after. N.A. Semashko
Why do some people suffer from varicose veins from a young age, while others do not experience problems throughout their lives? This is where risk factors come into play. The main one is heredity. Weakness of connective tissue is genetically transmitted. But our human upright posture is a huge load on the vessels of the legs! The valves perform their function worse, the walls of the veins stretch, forming varicose nodes. If both parents have this risk factor, then the situation becomes worse in their offspring.
The second factor is excess body weight. Obesity, especially visceral obesity (around internal organs), increases intra-abdominal pressure. This increases the load on the valves in the veins, resulting in venous congestion in the legs. In addition, women suffer from varicose veins 3-4 times more often than men. This is due to female hormones, which “soften” connective tissue, and to pregnancy, which increases intra-abdominal pressure and puts high strain on veins and valves. Taking hormonal contraceptives also has an adverse effect on the veins. Age is also a risk factor, because over the years everything wears out, including the valve leaflets, which leads to the development of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
But there is an important risk factor that is completely in the control of a person - lifestyle. You can speed up the development of the disease, slow it down, and sometimes even avoid it. Blood circulates normally only with constant but moderate work of the calf muscles. If you are forced to stay in one position for a long time, force your calves to work - step over, nod your toes, walk. And don't forget to drink more fluids. Thick blood is more difficult to flow.
Symptoms of CVI are bursting, aching pain, “buzzing” in the muscles, the desire to massage the calves, the desire to douse the legs with a contrast shower. If these sensations are repeated day after day and by the evening there is persistent swelling in the legs, cramps at night, and the skin on the legs has begun to darken, it means that treatment should have started a long time ago. To prevent the disease, you need to strengthen your muscles with physical exercise. Constant “preventive” wearing of elastic knitwear, on the contrary, aggravates the situation, because causes atrophy of the muscular wall of the veins. Prevention and treatment of CVI are four pillars: lifestyle changes, compression therapy, surgery and pharmacotherapy.
Conservative therapy should relieve the symptoms of CVI and prevent further damage to the vein walls and valves. The main drugs of therapy are venotonics of plant origin, bioflavonoids. Humanity has tried a huge number of plants, but the most suitable venotonics are those based on a combination of two citrus bioflavonoids - diosmin and hesperidin. It will not be possible to achieve a therapeutic daily dose of 900 mg of diosmin and 100 mg of hesperidin by eating only oranges. We will have to turn to drugs, such as the domestic drug Venarus. Doctors prescribe a course of treatment: 2 times a year for 2 months. The use of the drug can reduce swelling and pain, reduce the number and intensity of seizures, and reduce damage to the walls of veins and valves.
And finally, the main pillar of the treatment of varicose veins is surgery. Today, minimally invasive techniques are used, precise mapping of perforating veins is done using modern ultrasound machines, sometimes even sutures are not required. Often this is one day surgery. But we must remember: the later you contact, the less chance of minimally invasive intervention.
Magazine headline: “Varicose veins – a woman’s disease”
Varicose veins, as a process of aging of leg veins, is an enlargement of the leg veins, accompanied by deformation of the vein valves and disruption of blood flow in the veins. Varicose veins have the same prerequisites as diabetes mellitus, and the steps to prevent and treat it are the same (read more here - “How to cure type 2 diabetes”).
It looks like this.
The only thing that can be added is that an additional factor in the occurrence of varicose veins is prolonged daily sitting on a chair, or prolonged standing in a motionless position (for example, prolonged standing in a subway car with heavy bags).
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What is your opinion about the drug Detralex?
Quite toxic, although effective. Often causes vomiting, etc.
Detralex (aka Daflon) is a highly effective drug. And this is confirmed by clinical trials. Here are the links where you can view the results of these tests.
This drug often causes vomiting (1 in 100 people). But if the patient tolerates this medicine well, then there is no need to replace it.
Studies show that this medicine allows you to achieve stable improvements after 2-6 months of use.
But clinical trials show that - I quote:
“85% of patients had no treatment-related side effects or individual tolerability, and they felt excellent”
So, there is an 85% chance that the drug will be suitable for your grandmother and mother. If there are any side effects, then contact us. We'll look for another one. But there is no need to do this for now.
My daughter (40 years old) is offered an operation to apparently remove this vein (I don’t know exactly the technology of the operation), she hesitates until she gives her consent, do you think it’s too late for her to take DETRALEX?
For varicose veins for Ameli. If there is an indication for surgery, then it is better to do it. This is life-threatening and should not be experimented with.
Thank you...but I wanted to ask, what should I drink in the future for prevention?
After all, you won’t remove all the veins one by one, apparently the body is prone to varicose veins...
Amelia. If your girlfriend tolerates Detralex well, then let her take it for varicose veins.
This is what I took for veins.
A jar lasts for 1.5 months. so order at least 2 at once.
My opinion is that it is better than Detralex.
Nina. This is the same as Detralex. One to one. Only extracts of some plants were added here, but this is hardly any better. It contains diosmin= and hesperidin. The same is true for Detralex.
Should I also take this type of drug (an analogue of Detralex) for 2-4 months?
Dima, yes, I know the composition. It’s almost an analogue of Detralex, but the price/quality ratio is better, even at the current exchange rate.
Dmitry, a question about varicose veins and more)))
Our grandfather, 71 years old, is active and works a lot physically, practically does not take medications, he tries to drink herbs, as he believes that they are less harmful. But herbs do not relieve the underlying problems that he has had for many years.
1. varicose veins, legs hurt. He is treated with Venorus periodically and drinks willow bark.
2. chronic bronchitis, it is difficult to cough up mucus in the morning. takes lollipops like Travisil and smokes (allegedly the doctor himself advised him to smoke to make it easier to cough up. He also often had pneumonia, since he worked in a blast furnace shop.
3. low stomach acidity. If he bends over a lot, it gets hot inside and foams in the mouth. drinks plantain.
4. after physical activity - tachycardia. takes Cardimagnyl for prevention
Blood pressure 127 over 91, pulse 71 (75), until I was 45 my blood pressure was low.
Until the age of 55, he abused alcohol, but at the same time worked a lot; after 55, he doesn’t drink at all.
Food: quail eggs and quail broth, lard, oatmeal, potatoes.
Please advise vitamins and harmless drugs for our grandfather, but effective for
3. for low acidity,
4. to strengthen the heart,
5. for longevity.
Maria. I'm making a mistake here, answering all the questions in a row. But I am a specialist in the field of life extension, and not a doctor for all diseases in the world. I just know something - I share it, I can look it up in a study somewhere. I can find out from my colleagues somewhere. But I think that one day it will backfire on me. Therefore, I ask everyone - ask questions only those that are directly related to prolonging life, and not to treating diseases. Or, any information regarding the drugs that are published on this blog - about how they affect certain aspects of health.
Maria You are asking questions that need to be explored. For example, to “strengthen the heart.” The diagnosis varies and something strengthens the hearts of one, but can destroy another. To do this, you need to study the patient’s tests and his medical history. But my task is different. I can only suggest general directions for treatment and lifestyle. And doctors in hospitals should be more specific, working with the medical history of a particular patient.
Dmitry, mojno li mne prinimat' Detralex 1 tabletka dnem, i 1 tabletka vecerom vo vremia edy (kak ukazano v instruktsii k Detralex) prieme preparatov po Sheme#2. plus Aspirin Cardio 75 mg morning, i 75 mg vecerom. (sama reshila dobavit' v svoiu shemu#2 posle vashih kommentariev chto tem, u kogo varikoz, polezno Aspirin). Thank you!
I am 27 years old, and already wreaths, bruises and large veins are visible through the skin on my legs... As I understand it, this phenomenon is not reversible. Sadly.
Troxerutin and pentoxifylline. Write me an email..
Wearing compression stockings to improve microcirculation in legs affected by varicose veins.
Detralex 2 tablets/day: 1 tablet. - in the middle of the day and 1 table. - in the evening, during meals.
Pentoxifylline. Initial dose: 600 mg/day in 2–3 divided doses; as the condition improves, switch to maintenance doses: 100 mg 3 times a day; course of treatment is 2–3 weeks or more. Attentively. Pentoxicillin may lower blood pressure. Therefore, if blood pressure is low, then it is not necessary.
At a time when pentoxicillin is no longer used (the course has ended), then Troxerutin. Orally (during meals) - 0.3-0.9 g for 2-4 weeks or more, maintenance therapy - 0.3 g/day.
Change your diet and move more (you can’t stand or sit for a long time). Eat as many raw vegetables as possible and exclude sweets and starchy foods.
Well, on an ongoing basis, you can add 10 mg of telmisartan before bed.
The most important. I am engaged in scientific activities in the field of life extension biology, but I am not a doctor. And I have no right to advise you anything. Therefore, please ask everything through a doctor. This information is just that: information.
Should I take Detralex and pentoxifylline together or choose one or the other? And another question, how long should you take Detralex?
constantly in courses - your doctor should determine more precisely
Dmitry, you write that for varicose veins: ... “Well, on an ongoing basis, you can add 10 mg of telmisartan before bed.”
please tell me, will there be an “escape” effect in this case? Should you take breaks?
MY EXPERIENCE OF FIGHTING VARICOSIS.
I am 50 years old. At the age of 40, varicose veins began to appear on the left leg. I think the reason for this local manifestation was a shin injury received in the 90s while practicing martial arts. At the age of 40, the nodes in the veins of the lower leg became very noticeable, in addition, the leg ached and swollen. The surgeon suggested surgery, saying that the veins were actually already dead.
But somewhere I read that varicose veins are not dead veins at all and they can be returned to their full state. This encouraged me to experiment.
I’ll say right away that none of the medications and ointments helped.
Then I began to massage the diseased veins every day using a vibrating massager, as well as the Vitafon device. At first, after the massage, the veins hurt, it was impossible to touch them. But then ornasism was forced to adapt. After about six months, the swelling of the veins began to decrease. Then she practically disappeared.
Those who knew me, saw me in the bathhouse or on the beach, were surprised.
I didn’t take any photographs and I can’t confirm my words with anything other than my word of honor.
When the veins (visually) returned to normal, I became too lazy to continue the massage and did not do it. Probably after a year the veins began to appear again, but not as much as before.
I should also add that I started the vibration massage with a few minutes, and then increased this time to half an hour. The massage was done through knee socks, because otherwise the skin would chafe. With the Vitafon I could sit on my leg for an hour. I can’t say which device had a positive impact. Perhaps this is a combined effect.
There are probably contraindications to this method of treatment, but I think if you act carefully and gradually, you will not cause yourself harm.
Dmitry, in what month do you think it is more advisable to take diasmin, perhaps while cleaning blood vessels? and pentoxifyline in what month. I take each for 2 months. per year, that is, 4 months.
I don't think so. This needs to be tested in research. I may think this way, but it may turn out differently.
Dmitry, you spoke well of diasmin and pentoxifeline for varicose veins, but if you needed it yourself, and there are no studies planned on combining it with other drugs, how would you fit it into your regimen? By the way, I take a lot of drugs according to regimen No. 9 and it’s unlikely that there are studies on their compatibility, because Gerontology is a young thing - we haven’t had time yet. Thank you for doing this not only for yourself.
I would drink them except during cancer prevention months.
What vibrating massager did you use? And what Vitafon? (number)
A simple anti-cellulite massager, as I understand it?
Dmitry, please tell me how to cure hemorrhoids?
If you have encountered this problem, how did you deal with it?
In my case, the hereditary factor plays a role.
Avoid constipation. Make sure that the stool is always a little liquid
and at least get an RRS done by a coloproctologist. Sometimes more serious diseases are disguised as hemorrhoids.
Should there be a visible effect when taking pentoxifylline and troxerutin? Previously, I took diosmin for two months - the veins were the same as before and after. Is it possible to take this: month of the brain - pentoxifylline + telmisartan, month of blood vessels: troxerutin + telmisartan? and so 2-3 times a year? Do I need to space them out over time or can I do them together? Thank you.
Unknown. The schemes offer combinations that have been tested in research.
Your research designs have not been verified or I don’t know about them
Schemes that have not been tested in research most often only cause harm.
Dmitry, for varicose veins, I take diasmin and pentaxifeline alternately during the months of the brain and blood vessels. Is it possible to drink rutin 500 mg daily during the anti-cancer months, and not once a week, so as not to miss the opportunity to treat varicose veins constantly.
During the anti-cancer month, you can’t have routines.
For Varicose veins, take vitamin K2 (MK-7) monthly + 1 tablet of Vikasol 1 time every 3-4 days
Dmitry Veremeenko02/01/2018 at 23:52
Dmitry, can’t it be every day or even once a week? Because in the program 4 routines it is indicated to be used once a week during the anti-cancer months. Thank you.
Only a doctor can recommend it to you. I can only share research data
can't do it every day
Dmitry, if you can’t have a routine per month. anti-cancer,
1. Is it possible to drink rutin daily per month? brain from varicose veins?
2. Can you tell me more about Vikasol and its usefulness for varicose veins (I’ve been taking Vit. K2 for 1.5 years)
2. About Vikasol - it is hepatotoxic.
About Vikasol - it is hepatotoxic.
Dmitry, but... “For Varicose veins, take vitamin K2 (MK-7) monthly + 1 tablet of Vikasol 1 time every 3-4 days”
If you STRICTLY adhere to this regimen for varicose veins, you won’t have to worry? Will there be much harm?
If your ALT is normal in your blood tests, then ok
Dmitry, here in the comments you write that routines are not allowed during the anti-cancer months, but in the scheme there are 12 routines during these months. Why?
You can't do it every day. In the scheme 1 time per week
Dmitry, but Rutin is included in the algorithm once a week during the Anti-Cancer months in many programs!
In my personal algorithm it is not in the month of Heart and Vessels.
When should you drink it then?
As in the algorithm
Dmitry, good afternoon! Is it possible to combine option 5 and course treatment twice a year in spring, autumn for varicose veins (Phlebodia 600) My husband started option 5 and he had a 4 month course of Phlebodia 600 from March to June. Or is K2 MK7 enough for varicose veins?
It is possible, but during the months of brain anti-aging. During the anti-cancer months - you can’t
Hello Dmitry. About 6 years ago I had a vein removed. When the weather changes, the same vein that was removed hurts and creates discomfort.
I received tests today. HIGH RISK OF THROMBOPHILIA. The doctors said it’s okay, you don’t plan to give birth again.
I took tests for genes. Many of them are high risk! What advice can you give me? I'm afraid of blood clots.
There is well-established clinical evidence of blood flow disorders in older people.
1. An increase in the plasma concentration of fibrinogen and, as a consequence, aggregation of erythrocytes as a result of systemic senile inflammation, or due to inflammatory diseases - especially rheumatoid arthritis or periodontal disease (control of inflammatory markers: C-reactive protein, interleukin-6). The rate of fibrinogen degradation also decreases with age due to increased glycation as a result of increased insulin resistance. Conversely, the rate of fibrinogen degradation increases protein glycation. Fibrinogen synthesis also increases as a result of inflammation.
2. Increased oxidative stress in old age changes blood fluidity (monitor uric acid, albumin, lycopene and other antioxidant markers in blood tests)
3. Increased deformability of red blood cells due to increased blood pressure and oxidative stress (blood pressure control) as a result of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion, diabetes mellitus, COPD.
4. Increased deformability of red blood cells as a result of impaired membrane fluidity and impaired potassium homeostasis with age (piracetam)
5. Increase in myeloid-oriented hematopoietic stem cells as a result of their aging or cancer chemotherapy, radiation, shifting the emphasis of the synthesis of new blood cells during the aging process towards red ones (erythrocytes and platelets). Can be determined in hematocrit tests. Treatment with diuretics, allergies and anaphylaxis can increase the hematocrit. Hematocrit decreases due to decreased physical activity in older adults. (150 minutes of jogging per week at a very slow pace) (fasting or fmd diet) present5.com/presentforday2/20170306/krovopoterya_27.02.2017_images/krovopoterya_27.02.2017_67.jpg
6. Deterioration of the glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys, which increases the level of albumin in the blood (telmisartan, fasting, low-calorie diet)
7. Low fluid intake.
8. Anemia reduces viscosity.
9. Excessive potassium levels when taking certain classes of blood pressure medications.
10. Salt deficiency (sodium chlorine).
11. Increased concentration of immunoglobulins
Regular physical activity (150 minutes per week at low heart rate - 60-85% MAX oxygen consumption) is one of the most effective methods for preventing disorders associated with blood viscosity.
- reduces fibrinogen by 13% after half a year of training in older people, fibrinogen destruction increases.
- reduces the degree of erythrocyte aggregation (12 weeks of walking (10,000 steps per day) significantly reduces the degree of erythrocyte aggregation in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, aged 65-74 years
- reduces the deformability of red blood cells
– reduction of inflammation due to the methohormetic properties of aerobic exercise
To prevent blood from losing fluidity with age, you need to jog 150 minutes a week, practice intermittent fasting for 5 days in a row once every 1-3 months, treat all inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, periodontal disease, etc.) and monitor inflammatory markers (interleukin 6 , C-reactive protein), treat or prevent diabetes mellitus, prevent autoimmune diseases by taking vitamin D3, control blood pressure, monitor uric acid, albumin, lycopene and other antioxidant markers in blood tests, avoid the use of diuretics if possible, use courses if necessary treatment with telmisartan and piracetam.
Thank you, Dmitry! Yes, my immunoglobulin is too high. They also told me to take a test for insulin resistance.
Hello Dmitry. Please tell me: for varicose veins, it is recommended to take Detralex two tablets a day at a dosage of 500.
And this analogue https://www.iherb.com/pr/Jarrow-Formulas-Venous-Optimizer-90-Tablets/7228?rcode=lst975 contains Diosmin 450 in two tablets. then how much should you drink a day of the analogue from iHerb? 4 tablets?
Andrey. Calculate for yourself how much active ingredient we need.
So doubts arose, the description from Ayherb says that 450 mg is contained in two capsules - so let me clarify whether I understood correctly that Detralex from Ayherb should be taken two capsules at a time, twice a day?
“Now I have doubts, the description from Ayherb says that 450 mg is contained in two capsules, so let me clarify whether I understood correctly that Detralex from Ayherb should be taken two capsules at a time, twice a day”?
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