COPD and varicose veins

[Bacardi]

I asked the other day if anyone else had been bothered with them I have since done some research on the Internet and found out it could be aside effect of spiriva ,I have made an appointment with the dr next week to see if its possible because I have been in agony with my legs !!! -

[azaard]

I use spivira and my legs hurt like hell, hips thighs and calf's I've been putting it down to my arthritis( ostio & rheumatoid) but now you've got me thinking. Ta will have a chat with synexus.

[Bacardi]

Hi azaard glad to see I am not alone I have only been on spirits since January but it was so bad yesterday I was naughty today and didn't take it and my legs weren't so sore !

[libby7827 in reply to Bacardi]

Ha ha! Spirits - now we know where you get your name!!

[Bacardi in reply to libby7827]

Caught red handed lol you will think that's why my legs were sore o sorry if that we're true I wouldn't have felt them lol !!

[Pepsicoley]

Hi Barcardi

Are you sure it is varicose veins? I have been having thrombophlebitis which I think is something like varicose veins and it is really sore.

I hope that you get some good advice from your GP when you go.

Good luck hun.

Annec

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[Bacardi]

Hi annec thank you for your reply I am only surmising its varicose veins I haven't heard of thrombophlebitis they just go so sore and burn like blazes ,I go next Thursday to se the dr I am not sure whether to stop the spiriva till I see her take care Jane xx

[Bacardi]

Hi annec ment to ask if that is caused by your medication !jane xx

[Pepsicoley in reply to Bacardi]

Hello Bacardi

It is not my inhaler which causes my thrombophlebitis. I'm prone to DVTs and PEs and the thrombophlebitis is little blood clots in surface veins (so I'm told) which is much less scary than DVTs.

I hope that your GP sorts the problem out.

Good luck

Annec

xxxxx

[Bacardi]

Hi annec thank you for your answer I wasn't sure what that was thanks for clearing that up for me take care Jane xx

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Hi Bacardi, I have had vicky veins since I was 24 had an operation to removal age 27, two years later they were back and now I am nearly 49, back then i was told that there is no chance of another op until I can into my 60's, I wonder if I will get there copd and diabetes 2.

I wonder if varicose is an warning light to other problems?.

If you can stand the pain try and stick with the veins any operation carries a great deal of risk even for people with strong healthy bodies. Speak to your Doctor about unisex ribbed socks, they hold your veins tight to the leg and beleive me they do work I have to stand all day at work as I am a Painter & Decorator,

Take care.

Redmod.

[Bacardi]

Hi redmod thank you for sharing with me your experience with varicose veins I am presuming that's what I have tho it's my thigh that's bothering me I stopped my spiriva for two days and the pain improved a lot but my breathing is bad so will have to start it tomorrow again ,I have never been bothered with my veins ever so it's new to me ,I see the dr next week so I will see what she thinks ,take care Jane