As a retail sales associate, my job includes standing and walking around for hours to assist our dear customers. I smile and invite them to check out our new collection of items and answer any questions they may have about our products. Two hours is the minimum number of hours that I have to stand at my post. In some cases, my co-workers and I remain standing for about four hours to accommodate our customers. It’s no surprise for me that I developed varicose veins because of the nature of my work.
The Symptoms
My mother was the first person who noticed I had varicose veins at the back of my calves. I did not believe her at first, so I went in front of the mirror to check them myself. There at the back of my thighs and calves were blue and purple-ish veins. They were raised above my skin and appeared enlarged. I only saw these on the legs of my mom and aunts—but now, I have them, too.
I did not think much of those protruding veins at first. My family had them for years and they did not experience extreme discomfort because of them. I did not go to a vein doctor and ignored my varicose veins for months. I was doing fine until I noticed that I cannot stand for longer than an hour. I also felt intense throbbing and cramping on my legs whenever I got home from work. Additionally, the area around my varicose veins felt itchy from time to time. I did my research on varicose veins and found out that it could lead to deep vein thrombosis, according to a Singapore health website. I feared that my larger and deeper veins would experience clotting, which is why I started to look for a vein clinic in Singapore that can provide treatment options for my condition.
The Search
I was going around various medical centres for a year until I found a vein clinic in Singapore that devised a treatment plan that eased the pain and discomfort that I was feeling. The recommendations that I got from my first two vein doctors did not help with the gradually worsening condition of my varicose veins. They all failed to help me go back to work as I used to without feeling a severe strain. I was slowly losing hope in finding relief for my vein pain. I thought I would live with it for the rest of my life until a friend recommended Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular.
My mate was a co-worker of mine from a different department. She also suffered from varicose veins and got them treated at Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular. I was so in awe of her treatment story that I immediately looked up the website of the vein clinic in Singapore that she goes to. After reading the options that they offer, I booked an appointment with them on that same weekend.
I was not expecting much from Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular because my past experiences with a vein doctor did not go well. However, they proved me wrong by making my vein pain go away.
The Experience
Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular were able to treat the discomfort brought by my varicose veins by addressing its leading cause. My vein doctor advised me to either look for another job that does not require standing for long periods or ask my managers to let me rest for a couple of minutes after working for an hour. Both were not easy choices to pick from, but I thought I should prioritize my wellness first. I shared my condition with my bosses and the recommendations of my doctor, which they understood, thankfully, and allowed me to take short breaks every hour.
My vein doctor also gave me a treatment plan that includes at-home procedures to relieve the pain related to my varicose veins. He advised me to do leg exercises every morning to warm my calves up before working. He also asked me to wear compression stockings that stimulate the blood flow on my veins and muscles. My vein doctor also designed a dietary plan that involved cutting salt intake and increasing my potassium and fibre-rich food consumption.
My vein doctor also recommended a medical procedure that would fade my varicose veins in a few weeks. I did not believe him at first, but I still tried it out since I wanted to get rid of the discomfort that I was feeling. To my surprise, my bulging varicose veins started to disappear a couple of weeks after my procedure. I did not feel intense pain in my calves, either. I did not know that I would find varicose vein relief with Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular, but I am thankful that I did.
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