Thanks Spakka.   I had come to the conclusion that I'd wait and see if it gets any worse.   One plus point is that it's not so serious that it affects circulation. I used to race in cycling at quite a high level and still train regularly. But I can easily maintain a fast pace for several...

I went on a similar low-carb diet during the summer to get rid of a band of fat round my waist. It worked, with a loss of two stone in two months, and it stayed off. I'd already tried doubling my exercise routine but it had no effect on weight loss. It was all triggered by a report I saw in a...

Thanks Jonny.   It's a difficult thing to explain which is probably why Kirosia felt the need to draw a picture but it's definitely not a varicose vein. It's more like a varicose artery.   I had a conversation with an online doctor last night. Well, by 'conversation' I mean he gave a...

Hi Kirosia,   I've discovered, I've got exactly the same thing and not only after working out.   What happened? Are you still alive? Did they have to saw your leg off?   I've got a strong vested interest in finding out!