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What should i do to reduce risk of dvt or pe during very long flights? i have multiple risk factors including heart disease, diabetes, and venous insu
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Aspirin, movement: If you're able to take a baby aspirin, those are always great. Also, support/compression stockings might be helpful. Finally, and most important, move your legs! :) tap your toes, pump your legs, etc, at regular intervals. Movement is key.
Answered 9/29/2016
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DVT airplane: the most useful things to do are to wear a support stocking, and there are specific types of support stockings for diabetics. These work stimulate the venous return back towards the heart and more rapid fashion. Prolonged sitting stagnation in the blood column in the leg. So walking around during airplane travel as possible is also benefit as his drinking water. A baby aspirin may be of benefi
Answered 5/17/2017
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