I recently began to have problems with my legs. I have spider veins around my ankles, and I guess I'm starting to have Varicose Veins. I haven't been to a doctor, because I can't afford it.
I'm having what looks like the beginnings of "Venous Stasis", which is where the blood pools in your legs from the combination of being overweight, and sitting for extremely long periods of time. Eventually, the veins start to breakdown, and actually release blood into your body - so your shins and calves take on a red and/or (eventually - if it goes unchecked) brownish color - because of the iron in your blood staining the skin.
What happens is that the veins in the legs begin having problems returning the blood to your heart.... or so I've read.
Admittedly, I'm self-diagnosing here!
I also sometimes feel a sharp pain at the base of my spine, and a friend who has Sciatica told me what I was describing sounded like a Sciatic nerve problem.
So, I'm tonight I'm going to try to start the N.E.W. all over. I haven't been able to make much progress with it, and I've wondered if these issues were the reason why.
Anyway, any prayers would be greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to get in this social program here called "Vocational Rehab", where the state helps pay for your medical problems so that they can get you back into the workforce. I'm going to college part time, but may have to drop out due to this problem with my legs.
I have a hard time sitting for long periods of time, and also have a hard time standing or walking for long periods of time.
I am overweight (6'1" and probably weight about 340 Lbs. I'm trying to guess a little high) and I was a smoker almost 20 years, and I know that causes vascular problems. also, my blood is very thick from smoking for all those years, so I do take a few aspirin spread throughout the day in an attempt to thin out my blood, so it's easier to pump.
I don't know if this stuff is any good, but I started using a product called "Xango" that one of my friends swears by - his daughter broke her arm , then re-broke it a month after it healed. The second time they were using Xango, and the doctor freaked out, because when the bone healed, It was completely new bone growth, with no sign of braking at all.
Tim
I'm having what looks like the beginnings of "Venous Stasis", which is where the blood pools in your legs from the combination of being overweight, and sitting for extremely long periods of time. Eventually, the veins start to breakdown, and actually release blood into your body - so your shins and calves take on a red and/or (eventually - if it goes unchecked) brownish color - because of the iron in your blood staining the skin.
What happens is that the veins in the legs begin having problems returning the blood to your heart.... or so I've read.
Admittedly, I'm self-diagnosing here!
I also sometimes feel a sharp pain at the base of my spine, and a friend who has Sciatica told me what I was describing sounded like a Sciatic nerve problem.
So, I'm tonight I'm going to try to start the N.E.W. all over. I haven't been able to make much progress with it, and I've wondered if these issues were the reason why.
Anyway, any prayers would be greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to get in this social program here called "Vocational Rehab", where the state helps pay for your medical problems so that they can get you back into the workforce. I'm going to college part time, but may have to drop out due to this problem with my legs.
I have a hard time sitting for long periods of time, and also have a hard time standing or walking for long periods of time.
I am overweight (6'1" and probably weight about 340 Lbs. I'm trying to guess a little high) and I was a smoker almost 20 years, and I know that causes vascular problems. also, my blood is very thick from smoking for all those years, so I do take a few aspirin spread throughout the day in an attempt to thin out my blood, so it's easier to pump.
I don't know if this stuff is any good, but I started using a product called "Xango" that one of my friends swears by - his daughter broke her arm , then re-broke it a month after it healed. The second time they were using Xango, and the doctor freaked out, because when the bone healed, It was completely new bone growth, with no sign of braking at all.
Tim