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I have extremely poor circulation

My mother has always had extremely poor circulation and I didn't take it seriously growing up, she cannot eat a piece of bacon she will swell up like a balloon.
Now I am experiencing all the same stuff and it's really more than annoying. It feels almost debilitating like if I drive more than 4 hours my leg balloons really huge.
It can take 3 days to go back to normal.
People look at me like I'm so healthy cause I basically look healthy but this whole swelling and retaining water its so bad some days my legs hurt and feel heavy.
I tried to wear special sports compression tights and they gave me like permanent bruise marks all over my leg is so crazy.
So Im working on a plan to avoid carbs, drink water, eat mostly fruit and veg.
Any other tips. Its scary.
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TexChik · F
Go to the doctor
REMsleep · 41-45, F
@TexChik There's really nothing much they can do. Its all just treatment of symptoms like support hose and when it gets bad enough they will take some veins out.
All tests are normal when I've had a couple of physicals.

Its hereditary. My veins are so tiny that I've been denied to donate blood 3 times at different places.
Over time our veins just don't carry blood and fluids back up to the heart as well as needed.
Its actually a common prob esp in women.

This is how my legs look sometimes.
My mom also has lymphodema which is shown in this pic.

TexChik · F
@REMsleep have you tried Nattokinase? I’m sure you have tried everything
REMsleep · 41-45, F
@TexChik No but I am seriously willing to try anything before I get as bad as my mom. Thanks for this herb. I am reading now.
Im taking ACV now which seems to help.

Also I know that if I become really inshape avoid carbs that this can only help blood flow and inflammation. I really need motivation.
Thanks❤