Hi, my mother has factor v leiden and I m wondering i should be concerned and get my symptoms checked out. I get extreme itching on my legs then will see busted blood veins that turn into large bruises, quite often. Then when I sit down..for just merely a few minutes my calves will swell and or my legs fall asleep, I m constantly changing sitting positions as I do sit a lot at the computer. I need to mention also that when I ve traveled, my calves swell up and I have to prop them up for a time then the swelling goes away. I dont exercise per say regularly but i do go on walks with our dogs, and im not Always sitting down, I do run around and get up and move quite often, I do yard work and basic things around the house, i go grocery shopping and other things so I do walk often. But when I sit down, i have to change my seating arrangement within like 15mins or so or else my legs can fall asleep, even if im sitting on the couch or in a chair at dinner or even in the car, i have to prop my legs quite often. Should i get this checked out or is this considered normal ? Its been like this since i was 15 or so and I am now 34. thank you for your time and God bless you ~J.P.