don’t let special circumstances
prevent you from treating your varicose veins
By: Dr. Charles Mok
Blood Thinner Medication
Are you on any blood thinning
medications like Aspirin, Plavix, Coumadin
or Heparin? If so, you’ve likely noticed
that there is a reluctance to treat patients
taking these kinds of medications due
to possible complications. What we’ve
seen in our own practice that there is no
difference in results between patients
who are on blood thinners and those
who are not. The fact that a patient is on
blood thinners is no reason to withhold
treatment.
1.
At-Risk Quality-of-Life
Every now and then, we’ll come across
patients who have conditions that
make them conventionally at-risk for
any kind of medical treatment – not
just vein treatment. Patients who are
suffering from multiple conditions, those
who are already immobile and older
patients fit into this category. Our work
has shown that instead of undermining
their health, vein treatment helps an
overwhelming majority improve their
leg-related symptoms with little-to-no risk
to their overall health. As such, even with
patients that have quality-of-life issues,
there is no reason withhold treatment.
Compression Patients
Compression stocking are often
recommended for patients with leg
ulcers, even though most patients see
their ulcers return within six months of
starting. Allure recommends proceeding
with the ablation even if compression
has been suggested since the ulcers
tend to return. As the leading provider
of vein treatments in our region, we are
confident in our ability to treat “ugly
legs” patients even in the presence of
other issues. Given our vast experience,
we’re confident treating more
complicated cases, delivering the best
outcomes with the lowest risk.
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