Best time for treatment? Yesterday
By Dr. Sonja Stiller, Center for Advanced Vein Care
When it comes to varicose vein treatments, most insurance companies have a six-week compression requirement. That means you must wear compression socks for six weeks before your insurance company will cover the cost of your treatment.
Although compression is very helpful in reducing symptoms (we should all consider wearing it regularly), many patients don’t want to wear compression in the heat of spring and summer.
Now is the Time
If you feel that way, the best time to get started was Janaury, but it’s not too late. Treatments take a while, so right now is your last chance to meet your compression requirement before we begin creeping into spring.
Plus, if your goal is to enjoy healthy, attractive legs later this summer without the swelling, achiness and fatigue you usually experience, we truly have hit a hard deadline. The full benefits of varicose vein treatments take several months, so getting started now means you’ll be able to enjoy long walks on the beach, in the mountains, or throughout parks and tourist destinations by late summer and early fall.
Call our office now to get started, especially if you have a family history of varicose veins or blood clots, or any of the following symptoms:
- leg pain
- swelling
- fatigue
- itching
- burning
- inflammation
- skin discoloration
- restless legs syndrome
Dr. Sonja Stiller is a diplomat of both the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. She is the founder of the Center for Advanced Vein Care, a Tier 1 provider with Lake Health Hospital System. The center’s newly expanded offices are at 7200 Mentor Avenue, in Mentor. For an appointment, call 440-710-1140. More info can be found at YourHealthyVeins.com.