Symptoms Of Varicose Veins

Heavy Or Achy Feeling In The Legs

Heavy legs are also a symptom of chronic venous insufficiency. The one-way valves in the veins are not keeping the blood from falling back down and venous blood pools in the legs, and as a result, they become heavy. The tired, heavy legs result from the chronic edema, which can also cause a throbbing and dull aching in the legs. They can also make patients feel like they have bricks or cement weighing down their feet. The legs gradually begin to feel tired because of the increased venous pressure in the lower extremities due to venous blood not being returned to the heart and lungs effectively. In addition to feeling as if they are being weighed down by something, patients may feel increased fatigue in their legs when walking or climbing stairs.