My mother had a blood clot in the deep femoral vein 45 years ago, during
pregnancy. This left her leg veins damaged (ie. swollen, statis
dermatitis at times etc. but with careful management able to live with
it. Ten years ago a doctor injected the vein with a sclerosing agent? to
cure the problem not knowing the medical history and with out patient
consent. Now at age 75 but she is in vigorous health having survived a
recent DVT of the deep femoral vein–heparin IV then Coumadin.
My question is: besides trying to bring down her weight and lower blood
pressure–What else should she be doing? Also, what is the possibility
of her getting of Isoptin–Calcium Channel Blocker–after using it for
ten years. She takes Vasotec and Isoptin and Hydrochlorothiazde daily.
She has asthma and had taken off Inderal. Isoptin 240 mg. had to be
reduced due to severe swelling and constipation to 120 mg daily.
Thank you any comments would be appreciated.