Legs looking like I've stuffed my tights with grapes

[originalmavis]

Ok so you get the picture - horrible veins, lumps and bruising. I used to be quite veiny (very pale) but over the last few months it's got worse.

Doctor just basically shrugged and said it's varicose veins, but last time I was in about something else and mentioned that I had a Dvt yonks ago he sent me off for blood tests but there was nothing amiss.

I'm not overweight, relatively healthy, very active but drew the short straw genetically as mum had the same.

What can I do? This is the first summer I have lived in trousers. I used to have half decent legs too and I feel so crappy about it. Legs are achey too and the lumps are tender and a bit sore.

[FreddyFireflyCanFeckOff]

If you aren't happy with the first GP you spoke to, see another one. Request someone else when you make your appointment. Make sure you aren't rushed in your appointment.

Take care. x

[originalmavis]

I'd pegged it as 'shit stuff that happens'. Good - hope I can get it sorted!