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Sharp Stabbing Pain In Veins Due To Varicose. Taking Medication For High Blood Pressure And HRT

I have varicose veins and have started to get intermittent sharp stabbing pains in my veins. I am 63 years of age and no major health problems I am medication for elevated blood pressure and HRT. Cholesterol was elevated a bit last visit.have had elevated homocysteine levels too
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Probably nothing!? But it is wiser to exclude clotting…
See an Internist / get yourself examined / at times, Doppler study and blood test may be necessary...

Good luck
Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
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Sharp Stabbing Pain In Veins Due To Varicose. Taking Medication For High Blood Pressure And HRT

Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Probably nothing!? But it is wiser to exclude clotting… See an Internist / get yourself examined / at times, Doppler study and blood test may be necessary... Good luck Take care Wishing all well God bless