going to try this new product and see how it works
has anyone else tried it yet ?

http://vitaksolution.com/vitakfaqs.htm

Lion, how is it working? Haven't used it, but sure could.

Anyone tried anything for cullulite that works?


[ July 02, 2003, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: Dotsie ]

I don't think anything works for cellulite. And my varicose veins have gotten far worse over the past two years. Has anyone had success with vein surgery? I have also heard of a process for varicose veins that does not require surgery. Anyone that has had any luck with it?

well its a nice cream but it hasn't done anything for spider veins

hey -- what do you expect for $8.00

my allergist (i get 3 shots a week) is also a plastic surgeon -- if i can keep from having a senior moment -- i'll see what i can find out about this surgery

I think what you are talking about is called vein ablation, but I have never heard of a gynocoligists who does them. I went to an information session since I have really bad veinous insufficiency and severe venous reflux (when the bloddflows backwards because the valves are so weak)

I can't have the surgery yet, the doctor said that it is best to wait until you're done with having kids because the added pressure on your legs will surely bring back vericous veins and you would have paid $3,000 a leg for what. But it is definitely the way I would go if I could. Basically, it's an outaptient procedure with local anesthesia the put a small incision in your leg and out in a thin catheter with a laser on it. The heat the vein with the laser and it seals it. The use ultrasound to guide the catheter through the veins. You go home and your fine, full results are there within a week after surgery and you can go bakc to normal activity in days.

They've had great successes with it, sometimes it's called EVT (don't remember what it stands for.) Out of the all the options I've heard of (stripping, bypasss, the injections) This by far sounds the best. It's expensive, but he doctors I spoke with siad thta many insurances will cover it, although it may take jumping through some hoops.

Hey Ladies I can help!!

I had two vein ligations several years ago for varicose veins. One in my left leg and another in my right.

The surgery was done by a vascular specialist. Insurance should cover as long as it isn't for cosmetic reasons you are doing this. I had pain with mine.

I didn't think the surgery or recovery was painful at all. It is more discomfort than pain. They wrap your leg up so tightly. The areas where the veins were removed are fine and my legs look much better and I don't have the pain I had before. You can hardly even see the scars. I have other veins that are surfacing now. Not as bad as before. I recently started taking coral calcium supplements that seem to be helping with these new veins.

There are other treatments out now. I know some can discolor your skin permanantly. Best is to find out what will work for your type of problem and what kind of results you expect in the end. Yes, wait till you are done with having a family because pregnancy makes them worse.