Blood clot concerns

[buckeyegirl76 8]

I am pre surgery and for several years I have taken a low dose aspirin due to high incidence of family heart issues as well as high BP and high cholesterol. I have had what I would insider mild varicose veins for several years. I know we aren't supposed to take aspirin or NASID after surgery so I stopped taking the low dose aspirin about a month ago. Since that time I feel like the varicose veins have become more raised and somewhat painful/uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced this? I am also on continuous birth control pills to co trip endometriosis. I know these factors increase my risk of a clot and this scares me. Wondering if I should be switching my birth control and possibly having my varicose veins treated prior to being sleeved?

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[kmorri 1,689]

Sounds like good questions for your surgeon........

The only thing I can tell you is I had Venous Stasis in my legs prior to surgery and now 3 months later it's much much better! All the swelling is gone now and I only have a little bit of redness still in my lower legs.....and that is fading as well.

Check with your doctor about your concerns. Good luck with your up coming surgery.

[Chicken Lady 102]

Definitely discuss it with your doctor. However after surgery I am on four weeks of Lovenox injections. I give myself a shot twice a day. I have no blood clot history, it's just part of the doctors protocol. It is likely part of your doctors protocol as well.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@buckeyegirl76 I would not stop Aspirin unless you were instructed to. Talk to your surgeon about your concerns. I'm on oral contraceptives (have high BP, fam hx of stroke, etc) and I'm waiting until my surgeon appt to find out what to do about my current meds.