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Horse chestnut for Varicose Veins User Reviews

Brand names: Venastat

Rating: 7.5

Horse chestnut has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of varicose veins. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.

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  • Anonymous
  • April 17, 2010

"I started horse chestnut extract (Venastat) when I was about 27 years old after experiencing pain, throbbing, and tired, heavy legs. Varicose veins run in my family. I couldn't believe I had symptoms so young because I was thin, healthy, exercising, and most of all, young. After about 1 month, the throbbing and pain were gone. Over the years, I was in denial about how much Venastat helped me and wasn't crazy about spending the $10 or so per box. I'd quit taking it, and the pain, throbbing, and tiredness would come back worse than before. At one point, I couldn't sleep because I had such a terrible throbbing in my upper thigh/groin. I'm 40 years old, and if I miss a dose, the symptoms come back. Try it!! It's not a cure, but it really, really helps!!"

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  • October 13, 2009

Horse chestnut "Mother-in-law was told to use Venastat, wear compression stockings at $125 a pair, and have surgery. This was four years ago. Takes it twice a day, did not have surgery, and switched from $125 a pair for compression stockings to Leggs Sheer Energy support stockings at $5 a pair. Her legs look the same as they did 40 years ago when I met her - her family doctor said they were ugly, but her arms and hands were uglier - cruel yes - but he and the entire family were trying to tell her to stop worrying about her legs - she is over 80 and this is discussed regularly (and health conditions and finances prevent surgery. The Venastat has not changed the appearance of her legs."

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  • Daw...
  • November 10, 2020

Horse chestnut "I have used this drug, Venastat, for a long period of time. This drug helped me a lot. I can work all day and do not have any problems with my legs' circulation. I have varicose veins in both lower legs. My legs are much healthier now. Thank you."

10 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 30, 2020

"I have varicocele for 50 years, which aches after I strain to lift something or exercise with weights. Only men can have varicocele swelling of veins and tubes in testicles. My ache is gone and varicocele size decreased after taking Horse Chestnut capsules with tablets containing Rutin less than one month. These supplements are sold separately online in Europe, but in Hungary 20 of each low dose are together in one box at a drug store, amongst other remedies for varicose veins. There can be side effects in some people, so read more first."

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