Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hi , also consider other herbs to improve capilliary integrity such as Gotu Kola, rue or supplement with rutin. Consider changes to diet as well, if she will do it, to cleanse system, aided by herbs, and remove and excesses - though this might be difficult in someone of her age, but it depends on her status and motivation. Best, Vicki Chronic Venous Insufficiency? > > > > Hi all, > > I have a female patient, aged 80 with what I suspect may be CVI - > although her GP has put her through a host of tests which were all > inconclusive. > > She is usually energetic and very busy indeed and came in June with > bilateral pitting oedema in the ankles, and oedema in her abdomen, both > less pronounced on awakening, but quickly worsening. She does get pain > after walking, is feeling lethargic and has no appetite. The skin on her > ankles is slightly grey/ purple in appearance, sometimes with a red band > above this area, and she has multiple broken capillaries. She hasn't > experienced any tachycardia (although 7 years ago had supraventricular > tachycardia, which was successfully treated with ablation and has not > recurred), or shortness of breath on exertion. Her blood pressure > fluctuates 160/90 to 137/84. > > She did take some laxatives ('fibre tablets'), which gave her diarrhoea, > since when the abdomen has improved but not resolved. > > I gave her Equisetum, Tarax radix and Arctostaphylos, which made no > difference. Her diet is salt-free. > > I wonder about Convallaria or Sarothamnus, but both are contraindicated > in high blood pressure. > > Any experience or guidance would be much appreciated. > > Many thanks > Sara Southgate MURHP > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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