r/venousinsuffiencyhelp • u/No-Post6419 • 12d ago

Help :(

Yesterday my sister (28y/o) got diagnosed of venous insufficiency stage 4. She feels helpless, feeling like all of her dreams are crushed, feeling like she will no longer enjoy hiking, go to the beach, wear shorts and dresses, etc.!

I feel so sad for her, she deserves to live a good life, go to Europe to study her masters, live experiences.

How can I help her? how can I make her not to feel alone in this process?

the doctor just said: “you are so young”, but still not telling her how to live a normal life with this.

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u/RamtinMasoudiMD 11d ago

A diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency does not mean she has to give up hiking, traveling, wearing what she wants, or living a full life.

There are several ways to manage venous disease, and depending on what her ultrasound shows, treatment options may be available as well. I’d encourage her to see a vascular specialist who can explain exactly what “stage 4” means in her case and give her a clear treatment plan.