Tips for a phlebological patient

Tips for a phlebological patient

General recommendations:

  • Be an active participant in the process of your treatment;
  • If you do not understand something from the doctor's answers, ask additional questions until you fully understand all points;
  • Ask your doctor to give you instructions and recommendations in writing;
  • Give the doctor as much information as possible about:

- Your general condition
- All your complaints that concern not only your legs
- Diseases you have suffered from during your life
- Presence of chronic diseases, frequency of their exacerbations
- Suffered operations and injuries
- Taking medicines
- Allergic reactions
- What specialists are you seeing.

Questions about diseases:

  • What is my diagnosis?
  • Can you clearly show, for example, in a picture or diagram, what exactly is the problem with my health?
  • Is there another disease with similar symptoms?
  • What led to the development of my disease?
  • Can you cure me?
  • What is the short- and long-term prognosis for my disease?
  • How can my current condition affect my future well-being?
  • Do I need to pay attention to specific symptoms and note if they appear?
  • Do I need to change something in my everyday life?
  • What should I do if the symptoms of my disease worsen?
  • When will I be able to return to a full life after treatment?
  • How can I prevent the disease from progressing in the future?
About the examination:


  • What examination do I need to undergo?
  • Why is such an examination necessary and what can happen if I do not pass it?
  • What do you expect to find out during the examination?
  • Is the examination painful?
  • When will I know the results of the examination?
  • How should I prepare for the examination?
  • Can the examination cause side effects?
  • Are there any risks for me during the examination?
  • Are additional examinations needed in the future?
  • Will the proposed examination help establish the final diagnosis and choose the necessary treatment?
About treatment:


  • What optimal type of treatment do I need?
  • Are there other treatment options for my disease?
  • How will the state of health change in the long term in different cases - with and without treatment?
  • When should treatment be started, what will it be like and how long will it last?
  • What is the expected result of the treatment? How often is there a positive effect of treatment?
  • What are the possible side effects and complications of my treatment?
  • How high is the risk of developing side effects or treatment complications?
  • How can the benefits and risks of treatment be compared?
  • How many medications will I need to take during treatment? Can these medicines interact with each other or with other medicines I am currently taking?
  • Is there a specific list of foods, medications, or activities I need to avoid during treatment?
  • If I don't notice an improvement in my condition, when will I need to seek medical attention again?
  • How long will I need to see a specialist?
About Recommendations:


  • What can and can't I do during and after treatment?
  • How will I need to behave in the near future after treatment?
  • What will I need to change in my life for a speedy recovery?
  • Which diet is most suitable for me?
  • Are restrictions on physical activity necessary during treatment, after it and in the future?
  • What correction of lifestyle, diet, physical activity do I need after treatment?
  • Will I need to take any medications after treatment and, if so, what and what is the regimen for taking them?
  • What sports can I do or what physical exercises can I do in the future?

Contact information:

  • To whom, at what time and at what phone number can I contact for help in case of need?
To receive information about treatment and make an appointment, call the contact center of MM ""Dobrobut"": 044 495 2 888 or 097 495 2 888.


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Updated: 05.04.2025
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