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June 26, 2025

Veins Clear – Does it work?

Veins Clear – Does it work?

by Vein Clinic / Monday, 04 April 2011 / Published in Vein Doctors Group

I have recently seen the full page advertisement in The Sunday Mail for yet another product claiming to be helpful in the management of varicose veins and spider veins.

These products seem to appear with monotonous regularity like diet pills and exercise equipment etc. Interestingly, the product “has been specifically developed for people suffering from varicose veins, spider veins etc.” and that it has been “designed to strengthen your vein walls, reduce inflammation etc.”, yet I have been unable to find any scientific evidence (either in the advertisement or on the website) that the product achieves what it has been designed and developed for. There is very frequent use of the word “may” in the advertisement e.g. “Grape seed extract may inhibit …..” ,”Veins Clear may assist with the pain ……”, “Grape seed extract may help reduce the risk…”, etc. but there is no supporting documentation (regarding clinical trials) that Veins Clear does in fact help anyone. This is in stark contrast with all medical products that cannot be released into the market UNTIL they have a demonstrated benefit and have undergone rigorous impartial testing. Any published papers,  in credible medical journals, requires satisfactory peer review which means that the claims made are substantiated by people with no vested interest in the product.  I have been unable to find any such papers relating to Veins Clear.

You can be the judge but it is my opinion that this product will provide no demonstrable benefit to anyone and the advertisement is just very clever marketing.

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71 Comments to “ Veins Clear – Does it work?”

  1. Susan H says :
    April 7, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Do ANY supplements help? Like Vitamin E? There is also Circulation Booster (www.circulationbooster.com.au/) – does this help?

  2. Anonymous says :
    April 7, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Is massage to legs worthwhile?

  3. Dr Paul varcoe says :
    April 7, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Horse Chestnut seems to help some people with aching but otherwise there is little to suggest that any supplements pass any sort of rigorous medical testing.

  4. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    April 7, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    Masage has NOT been shown to help vein conditions as would be expected as the primary problem is either with the valves within the veins and/or the vein walls which cannot be treated with massage. Massage however may help the ache that some people feel with vein problems but will not effect the progression of the problem.
    The Circulation Booster seems to help with some patients who have swelling, which may on some occasions be associated with venous incompetence, but will not effect the progression of the problem.

  5. Brian Broadhead says :
    April 27, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    I am an 86 y.o. man with peripheral neuropathy and suffer with painful legs and my feet feel as if I am walking on balloons. My legs feel as if I have tight constrictive stockings on anad they really ache and are painful at night. Occassionally my legs
    and feet swell up if I have been on them for a while. Can you recommend any solution. Could it be a vascular problem? Regards Brian

  6. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    April 27, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Hi Brian, You seem to have various issues going on which really makes it too difficult to give any worthwhile opinion without examining you. As a general rule it is very uncommon for vein problems to give much in the way of pain but they can certainly
    be associated with leg / ankle swelling paticularly after prolonged swelling.

  7. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    April 27, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    That should have read “prolonged standing” not “prolonged swelling”! The joys of typing on an iPhone!

  8. Anonymous says :
    May 22, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    I have been using veins clear for two months and have not noticed any change in the apperance of the veins on my legs , and if anything suffer worse pain mow in my left leg

  9. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    May 22, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    There is no scientific study that has been done that demonstrates that Veins Clear has ever helped a single patient. Until such studies are done I advise all patients to treat any claims made with extreme scepticism. A product can be registered by the
    TGA without any scientific proof that it helps anyone – products such as Veins Clear only have to pass safety and quality standards but NO efficacy requirements. There was another very heavily promoted product called Vein Away that was shown in a proper scientific
    study to have NO effect! Only with an accurate diagnosis and scientifically proven treatment will vein problems improve.

  10. Anonymous says :
    June 14, 2011 at 10:13 am

    dear sirs, i have been using veins clear tablets for my varicose veins for the last two months and it helps me a lot relieving pains, swelleings and other symptoms of varicose veins.i am 68 having varicose veins for more than 15 years in my right leg only.i
    am a strict vegetarian also having high pressure and diabetic .my weight is only59 to 60 kilos.i am happy with this product and recommend to any body having this symptom. kind regards raja,siva (male )

  11. Anonymous says :
    June 14, 2011 at 10:15 am

    dear sirs, i have been using veins clear tablets for my varicose veins for the last two months and it helps me a lot relieving pains, swelleings and other symptoms of varicose veins.i am 68 having varicose veins for more than 15 years in my right leg only.i
    am a strict vegetarian also having high pressure and diabetic .my weight is only59 to 60 kilos.i am happy with this product and recommend to any body having this symptom. kind regards raja,siva (male )

  12. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    June 14, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    Dear Mr Rajamani, Thank you for your contribution. You are the first person who I have had contact with (not just through this blog) who has told me they have had any benefit from this product. I am most interested to hear more from you. Specifically how
    long after you started using this product did you notice the improvements in swelling and pain and what specifically are the “other symptoms” of varicose veins that you refer to?

  13. Anonymous says :
    June 20, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    I am 23 and have started to see small spider veins on my legs, if veins clear won’t help, what can i do to get rid of them, apart from cosmetic surgery?

  14. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    June 27, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Dear Meg, The only effective way to remove spider veins is with properly performed sclerotherapy. By that I mean that the feeding reticular veins MUST be treated before the spider veins are treated. This is explaind in more detail on my website.

  15. Anonymous says :
    July 18, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    am an 86 y.o. man with peripheral neuropathy and suffer with painful legs and my feet feel as if I am walking on balloons. My legs feel as if I hav

  16. Anonymous says :
    July 18, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I have had a problem with one varicose vein in my right leg for 10 years and I am only 30. It has become extremely painful and constantly swells and bruises. My leg hurts to touch and any sort of bump or pressure sees it swell significantly. What can I
    do to get rid of the pain

  17. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    July 18, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    To get rid of the pain you need to have the vein treated by either Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy or Endovenous Laser Ablation. Until i examine your leg I cannot advise which would be the suitable treatment.

  18. Anonymous says :
    July 19, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    i came to feel that my varicose pains and swellings started to reduce after two weeks since i started the veins clear tablets.before i started taking this tablet i had problems with walking for even a half a kilometre distance.i became easily tired and
    had pains. my veins are not completely dissappeared.but i am able to walk without previous problems.i am taking one tablet a day.if i stop taking this tablet i may have the the previous problems of pain and swellings and walking problems.i don’t know how long
    i have to use this tablet but i am still taking to get rid out of this pains from my veins. rajamani.siva

  19. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    July 19, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    Dear Mr Rajamani, You continue to be the only person who I have heard of who claims they have benefitted from this product. I ask all of my patients who have tried it if they have noticed any difference with any aspect of the concerns that they have which
    are clearly related to their venous pathology and without exception they have all stated that they have had no benefit. I find it very interesting that pain and swelling used to limit your ability to walk and that this was relieved by Veins Clear. These symptoms
    are NOT due to venous pathology as even in people with severe venous disease there is no limitation of exercise – in fact walking DECREASES pain in venous complaints. It is apparent that the symptoms that you attributed to venous pathology are in fact coming
    from arterial problems and certainly explains why you are the only person to my knowledge who has benefitted from Veins Clear. Perhaps Veins Clear does help arterial compromise but that is not what it is being marketed for.

  20. Anonymous says :
    July 20, 2011 at 10:23 am

    dear doctor, thanks for your reply.i don’t know whether my problem is arterial or venous .but taking this tablet a day relieves pain and allows me to walk better than before.but the veins are not dissappeared completely. please inform me whether this tablet
    will interfere with my highblood pressure and diabetic tablets.is this tablet hot or cool.will it disturb my sleep.how long i can continue this tablet.please reply my queries and i will be very thankful to you. regards rajamani.siva

  21. Joey D says :
    August 2, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    I have used Veins Clear for nearly 3 months and have found no difference in my veins at all. I persisted for 3 months in the hope that maybe with continued use and exercise there would be some slight improvement, but alas this has not been the case. Another
    case of false advertising targeted at a vulnerable market.

  22. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    August 2, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Hi Joey, You have summed up the thoughts of myself and many other patients with regards to this product. It is yet another case of “Buyer Beware”.

  23. Carl Thompson says :
    August 22, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    There is nothing on the medical databases such as PubMed or the Cochrane Collaboration to indicate that any research on Veins Clear has ever been published It is also interesting to note that a complaint about the promotion of Veins Clear was upheld by
    the Complaints Resolution Panel of the Therapeutic Goods Administration: http://www.tgacrp.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=13&special=complaint_single&complaintID=1782 Most of the evidence published about oral treatment for the relief of the symptoms of venous insufficiency
    refers to a compound called aescin, which can be extracted from the seed of the horse chestnut tree. A study published in The Lancet in 1996 (Diehm C., et al. Comparison of leg compression stocking and oral horse chestnut seed extract therapy in patients with
    chronic venous insufficiency. The Lancet, volume 347, February 3, 1996, pages 292 to 294) reported that aescin standardised to the German Commission E monograph was almost as effective as compression stockings. The only Commission E compliant aescin product
    in Australia, of which I am aware, is sold under the name Venotrex (Dr Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals GmbH).

  24. Carl Thompson says :
    August 22, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    There is nothing on the medical databases such as PubMed or the Cochrane Collaboration to indicate that any research on Veins Clear has ever been published It is also interesting to note that a complaint about the promotion of Veins Clear was upheld by
    the Complaints Resolution Panel of the Therapeutic Goods Administration: http://www.tgacrp.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=13&special=complaint_single&complaintID=1782 Most of the evidence published about oral treatment for the relief of the symptoms of venous insufficiency
    refers to a compound called aescin, which can be extracted from the seed of the horse chestnut tree. A study published in The Lancet in 1996 (Diehm C., et al. Comparison of leg compression stocking and oral horse chestnut seed extract therapy in patients with
    chronic venous insufficiency. The Lancet, volume 347, February 3, 1996, pages 292 to 294) reported that aescin standardised to the German Commission E monograph was almost as effective as compression stockings. The only Commission E compliant aescin product
    in Australia, of which I am aware, is sold under the name Venotrex (Dr Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals GmbH).

  25. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    August 22, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    Dear Carl, Thank you for your contribution. The link that you supplied says it all! My concerns about this product being able to address the concerns that the advertisement promotes were obviously well founded.

  26. amanda says :
    August 26, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    hi there, i have only been using veins clear for just over a week (only bought them because they were on sale, as they are a very expensive product). the only thing i have noticed since being on the medication is that i have PUT ON WEIGHT !!!! not happy,
    anyone else had this problem. don’t think i will continue with their use. have found all comments on this site very interesting, thank you.

  27. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    August 27, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Hi Amanda, Thanks for your input. This is a potential issue for any product that has not been rigorously tested under controlled scientific conditions. Not only does the product not do what the advertisement claims (see judgement in previuos blog) but
    you run the risk that there are unwanted side effects.

  28. Anonymous says :
    September 22, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    I having been using clear vein for over 4 months I have 2 in my lower leg that occasionally stick out Since taking the product the veins have lightened Quite significantly and no longer appear on the surface this product Has worked well for me.

  29. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    September 22, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Hi Bren, In all the communications I have had about this product the claims that it works have been infrequent to say the least. It would have been very interesting to have before and after photos to objectively confirm what you have claimed. It was interesting
    that in the case that was taken against the manufacturers (see previous blog submission) that to my knowlege the manufacturers were unable to often any scientific studies that supported any of their claims.

  30. Anonymous says :
    October 12, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    thanks for this advice, i saw this product for the first time today and was just looking for some evidence online when i came across this information. I can’t understand how they can get away this crap all the time, this product is $49.95 in my local pharmacy.
    I think it cheapens the pharmacy as well to stock these products, not a credible place to gather good medical advice, the girl recommended it would probably be ok. Anyway thanks, i suffer from bad veins and am always looking for more treatments.

  31. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    October 14, 2011 at 11:01 am

    Thanks for your comment Kylie. The key to this product, and others in the “complimentary Medicine” group, is that for them to be able to advertise all sorts of claims there is actually no TGA requirement regarding their efficacy (usefulness). There are
    TGA requirements for Safety and Manufacturing. So they don’t have to prove, by any medically accepted method, that the product actually works just that it is “safe” to use and was manufactured in an appropriate way. You’ll see from a previous contribution
    on this blog that a person took them to task through an organisation and the manufacturers were directed to cease from making the claims that they were making.

  32. Anonymous says :
    October 22, 2011 at 7:30 am

    Hi, Well I have taken it. I have been suffering from varicose veins for about 6 years. With the pain and symptoms coming on in sporadic intervals over this time the most recent episode had been going on for the last six months. I was experiencing numbness
    in extremities and stiffness and in my hands, all from bad circulation resulting from faulty valves.I had been exercising, taking aspirin and Ginkgo with only a small amount of improvement. After the first tablet of Veins Clear the pain in my thighs subsided
    within 10 minutes. I thought I was imagining it. Now only five days later I am almost out of pain and can feel my circulation returning to normal. The results for me have been amazing. I wish I had’ve known sooner. Give it a go, what have you got to lose.

  33. Anonymous says :
    October 22, 2011 at 10:58 am

    Hello,I have been taking the Veins Clear for about 12 months.I still have veins although they don’t ache like they used to but the most important thing to me is that my haemorrhoids which I have had for 30 years have completely gone.

  34. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    October 22, 2011 at 11:06 am

    Hi Gloria, What an interesting story! Glad that you have had some success that you attribute to this product. Sadly there have been very few people who have had positive results. Haemorrhoids can resolve spontaneously for some people so I am not sure whether
    the product was the reason why they have gone but I guess it doesn’t really matter what caused your improvement. It is interesting that you still have the veins but not the ache which perhaps suggests that your aching may have been due to some other cause.
    Thank you for contributing to the blog.

  35. Anonymous says :
    October 24, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Hi Doc I am a healthy 54 year old male I have had Varicose veins for about 10 years now, I had them operated on in the UK 7 years ago,I have never suffered with any pain at all I now have them again in my left thigh and right calf muscle, I would like
    to reduce the ones in my calf muscle which are not too large but can be a little unsightly can you make any suggestions. On a slightly different topic I very often wake with “pins and Needles in my fingers in the morning if my hand have been slightly elevated
    during sleep is this circulation related and do I need to see a dosctor

  36. Anonymous says :
    October 25, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    I have tried Veins Clear every day for just over two months. Unfortunately I have seen no difference at all. I wish they would do a story on Today Tonight to expose this company. My advise is to save your money. It’s just another scam. Good luck in finding
    a real cure. Monique

  37. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    October 25, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Hi Monique, Thanks for your contribution. Sadly it is in line with almost every other comment. Maybe a TV show will take up the story.

  38. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    October 25, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Hi Lindsey, Because of your previous surgery and the subsequent neovascularistion (regrowth) it is likely that UGS would be a better procedure than ELA but without a Duplex Scan that determination can’t be made. Unlikely to be circulation in your hands
    and more likely to be nerve related. Suggest you see your local doctor.

  39. Diane Parsons says :
    October 27, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    am trying to find a book by Carl Thompson I believe called Inflamation

  40. Anonymous says :
    November 6, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    I have been useing vainclear for close to 2 months now and find it an excellent product for me, as I feel it works, like any natural product might work on some and might not for others.

  41. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    November 6, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Dear Graham, Thank you for your contribution. I would be very interested to know exactly how this product has been “excellent” for you. Specifically, I would be interested to know what using this product has changed for you. In all the contributions so
    far there have been no documented benefits for this product for vein problems. The problem with an approach that natural products “work for some and not for others” is that there are very well defined ways of testing whether a product works or doesn’t. Sadly
    almost all of these natural products are never subjected to this sort of scientific testing. One can only imagine why that is the case but I strongly believe that for a lot of these products any benefit is a placebo effect and an expensive one.

  42. Anonymous says :
    November 12, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    i am 28 single mother just started 3days ago on veins clear i have bought to boxes of 30 tablets and i will let you know how i go thank you .

  43. Anonymous says :
    November 18, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    I wish I had read this forum before purchasing Veins Clear. I have taken one tablet each day for 60 days and have not seen any improvement whatsoever in the appearance of spider veins on my legs. Clever marketing once again seduces people into wasting
    their money on useless products!

  44. Anonymous says :
    November 18, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Hi, I had sclerotherapy performed on one leg to remove spider veins a few years ago, I had an adverse reaction to the treatment and the results left me with many more spider veins than before treatment. I never did returned to have the other leg done!
    Are there any other treatments for these veins, laser perhaps?

  45. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    November 18, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Hi, With all of my patients (and I am not sure if you are one!) if you are unhappy in any way with the result of your treatment then I am more than happy to fix it free of charge. Of course individual results can vary to some degree but given persistence
    and good technique it is extremely uncommon for a patient not to get an excellent result. For spider veins it is clear that properly performed sclerotherapy (reticular veins treated first and then spider veins treated second) the results are superior to laser
    treatment. Lasers can only treat the spider veins so the results are invariably poor and short term.

  46. Anonymous says :
    November 18, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Hi, as a suffer of deep faulty leg veins, large bumpy varicose veins, I appreciate “P’s” comment, noted 18 Nov, but as we age, I expect that most of us require a bit of maintenance? I had deep varicose veins treated with injections, and I just became more
    aware at each check up annually after treatment that due to the way my body or I guess genetics are, (awful valves in my legs!) that I was going to have to seek help outside of just 1 or 2 treatments. Just like I do with getting my teeth checked, or any other
    annual check up, my legs have become something I know I need to get checked regularly for my health and well being. I hope this helps everyone.

  47. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    November 18, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    Hi Megan, Your comments are appreciated. Varicose vein problems seem to vary from person to person with regards to whether they need regular review or not. I have found that people who have had a surgical “stripping” procedure prior to coming to see me
    often require more regular follow up and treatment than those patients who have “virgin” legs when they see me. It has got to do with the regeneration that happens when veins are surgically treated because this process stimulates new veins to grow from the
    stumps of the veins that were removed (particularly in the groin) – a bit like pruning a tree. Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy and Endovenous Laser Ablation work from “inside” the vein and cause it to shrivel up and don’t give the same stimulus to regrowth
    (a bit like Roundup versus pruning!). For some people though, despite the best treatment, they still benefit from annual review and a bit of maintenance treatment.

  48. Pam Watson says :
    November 21, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Thanks Dr, I didn’t have the treatment in your clinic, but perhaps I should have, however now I’m too scared to try it again!

  49. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    November 21, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Hi Pam, I suspected you weren’t a patient of mine. Sounds like “once bitten, twice shy”. Sadly I seem to see a lot of patients who have had a similar experience to what you have had (due to poor treatment) but invariably I can do a lot to improve their
    situation. If you get the courage I am sure I can help you.

  50. Faye Bennett says :
    December 23, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Hi,I am 66years of age and have had 3 operations on my legs ,the first when I was 18,now I have big lumps at the backs of my knees, can you please tell what the best treatment would be? I am also on veins clear but can`t really see any benefit from it,thank
    you

  51. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    December 24, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    If you have had multiple episodes of surgery and still have veins it is almost certain that you will have a very complex pattern of recurrent veins that will be best treated with Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy.

  52. mario teixeira says :
    January 6, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    i am 41 yrs old male,,i have had vericose veins since my late 20″s,,brusing, swelling,pain,etc…6 months ago i started taking veins clear every morning after my breakfast,,,,now let me tell you that i do SWEAR by this amasing australian product,,i use
    to wear comprestion stockings on both my legs ,,now i dont need to anymore thanks to veins clear….no more pain , swelling , and my veins feel and look healthy….i am a very HAPPY user of veins clear and will be forever..

  53. Anonymous says :
    January 12, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    My mother-in-law has been taking the tablets for about 3 months now. She showed me her legs yesterday and her legs which are normally covered with spider veins now have big clear patches where the spider veins have gone right away!! I have spider veins
    myself so I am definately going to give it a go but hoping that it will also help my big varicous veins (doubtful but i’m wishful 🙂 )

  54. Anonymous says :
    January 16, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    I have a varicose vein in my Right upper thigh above the knee – at times it is uncomfortable – sometimes warm – I have to take a flight to USA soon & should I wear full length supportive stockings & take aspirin?

  55. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    January 16, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    Hi Sandra, Because you have this vein you do have an increased risk of superficial vein thrombosis which can extend to become a deep vein thrombosis ( DVT). Because of this it would be prudent to wear compression stockings, limit alcohol, drink lots of
    water and move your foot up and down say 40 times every hour.

  56. Anonymous says :
    January 20, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Hi Dr Varcoe, thank you for all the advice you have given us. I have just fallen upon this site and find it very helpful. I was wondering if you have heard anything about the efficacy of a product called “Paroven Forte” in treating/preventing spider veins?
    It contains Hydroxyethylrutosides. Many thanks.

  57. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    January 20, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Hi Betty, Paroven Forte has been helpful in some people with helping the aching associated with veins but to my knowledge only in those patients with larger varicose veins. It will not treat or prevent spider veins but if there is a lot of aching associated
    with these smaller veins then it may be helpful in alleviating this symptom.

  58. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    January 20, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Hi Kellie, I have never had another contribution like yours and would love to see the before and after photos to document what you have claimed has happened. It would be really useful for you to do the same with your legs. This change has not been documented
    in any patient.

  59. Anonymous says :
    January 21, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    Dear Paul, I suffer from spider veins and I am afraid I have a varicose vein popping up behind my right leg. I am wondering if I could get your opinion on any products that would help to slow down the progression of spider/varicose veins e.g. gingko biloba

  60. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    January 24, 2012 at 8:39 am

    No products have been shown to stop the progression of spider veins or varicose veins although products like Paroven Forte sometime relieve the aching associated with varicose veins

  61. Anonymous says :
    January 29, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Combination of witch hazel rubs and arnica cream conditioning work nice but j am also looking to eliminate so I can stop the extra stuff…

  62. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    January 29, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Hi Mikaela, I am always interested to hear of DOCUMENTED benefits from any products that people have used. Unfortunately claims by individuals, matter how well meaning they are, do not have any scientific credibility unless supported by scientific evidence.
    Otherwise stories like yours are purely anecdotal and are are not accepted by the medical community. Unsupported claims are unfortutely enough to attach to products resulting in sales of that product but a lot of consumer dissatisfaction.

  63. Anonymous says :
    January 31, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Hi, I am a 39 y.o Female. I had my left leg stripped at 19.But now I have major varicose veins in my right leg and minor in my left, I was looking for something to relieve my pain as I suffer bloating/burning feet, hot legs and unable to walk long distances
    and itchyness that I want to scratch my skin off, I do have weeks of reprieve between bouts of pain so I am looking for something to help, Thankfully I read this site as I had tried Gotu Kola and it didnt help either. I have had my legs checked but cannot
    afford the large cost to have them fixed. Does anyone know of something I can use to relive the itchyness/heavyness/heat feet I would be eternally greatfull. Regards

  64. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    January 31, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    Hi, You have classic symptoms of venous hypertension due to underlying venous incompetence (faulty valves). Not only are you at risk from venous ulceration, which is a probable outcome from the symptoms that you describe, but you are also at risk of thrombotic
    episodes. To treat a severe condition like yours with medication is foolhardy. You need to get the underlying problem addressed by either ELA or UGS. Unfortunately, your situation is not uncommon in patients who have had surgical stripping at a young age but
    it can be fixed.

  65. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    February 19, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Hi Karen, thanks for your contribution.

  66. Anonymous says :
    March 6, 2012 at 9:16 am

    I’ve had a veins problem in my left leg for 10 years. In an attempt to delay the inevitable expensive physical solution, I tried Veins Clear for 2 months – reasonably confident that it would not work. It has absolutely no effect, nor is there any reason
    why it should. Varicosity is caused by physical failure of an automatic valve. No amount of tweaking of body chemistry can possible fix that. Without wishing any disrespect to those few claiming Veins Clear worked for them, I suggest that any relief they notice
    is so slight that it could have occurred by chance, and/or that they changed their behaviour when taking Veins Clear, by walking more or elevating their legs, for example. That is why scientific testing is so essential, to eliminate false cause-and-effect.
    Without such testing, Veins Clear and similar products are, I’m afraid, little more than confidence tricks and should face legal sanction for raising false hopes and taking money under false pretences.

  67. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    March 6, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Thanks for your input Tom. I have the same attitude but legal restraints prevent me from being quite as outspoken!

  68. Anonymous says :
    April 10, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Hi Dr, I’m a 24yo girl who is very active- I run 10km 5 times a week & I’m only 50kg but for some reason I have a bulging vein on the back of my right calf & 1 starting to appear on the side of my left leg now aswel. They are slowly getting worse over
    time but there is no colour to them yet although I can tell there varacose veins because the squiggly appearance. They only ache slightly & arnt overly unsightly just yet but I’m stil very self consious about them & I want them gone before they get worse.
    I was going to buy veins clear but after reading all the negative feedback I’ve decided to ask you instead- what do I have to do to get rid of them? & could you give me an estimated cost just so I have a rough idea. I expect it’s going to be a lot! Please
    help! Natalie.

  69. Anonymous says :
    May 14, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    hi i have just bought the veins clear, and i am wondering do you get any side effects,i am not one for tablets so just abit worried it,thank you and hope someone can tell me…..

  70. Dr Paul Varcoe says :
    May 14, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    Hi Mick, I am amazed after reading the comments on my blog that you bought Veins Clear. That being said I suspect you will not get any benefit and also no side effects – in short you will get nothing.

  71. Anonymous says :
    October 13, 2012 at 7:34 am

    hello
    i am 22 and i can see veins in my right leg.
    some one told me that veins clear would help to clear them. i bought the product just yesterday (12/10/12) and i only used one pill so far. tell me if it works and clear the veins so i can continue on using it and if not so i stop it,
    another question… would it effect the body with any thing, would it do something bad since i am only still 22 years old

    please let me know

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Dr Rhys Bennett
BMed, MD (Qld), FRACGP, GradDip MedUltrasound (Qld), BMRS (MI)

Dr. Rhys Bennett is a dedicated physician with a strong background in sonography and over a decade of experience as a Senior Radiographer/Sonographer at Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital. His early career in sonography provided a foundation that led him to a deep interest in venous health and phlebology. While advancing his skills in general practice, Dr. Bennett witnessed the devastating effects of long-term pain and chronic conditions on patients.

Dr. Bennett graduated with the Dean’s Academic Excellence Award from Bond University Medical School on the Gold Coast. His time as a radiology resident, gaining experience from the interventional radiology team at GCUH, sparked his interest in endovascular management and techniques. He completed his fellowship with RACGP, recognizing the importance of venous health and the specialised treatment required for conditions such as lipoedema and swollen legs.

Focusing on both conservative management and surgical intervention to help patients manage conditions like lipoedema and lymphoedema, Dr Bennett aims to alleviate their pain and improve their quality of life. His dedication to venous health exemplifies his holistic approach to patient care.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Bennett enjoys surfing, wakeboarding, foiling, and playing basketball. He is also a proud father of two beautiful girls who keep him busy.

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Dr. Chris Lekich

Phlebologist, FACP, MBBS (Qld), JD Barrister at Law (Qld), MBA, GAICD, Medical Director Vein Doctors Group, CEO Miami Private Hospital

Dr Lekich is the Medical Director of Vein Doctors Group. He changed career paths from pursuing an eye career to the treatment of venous disease following the serious complication of a blood clot his then-wife had with varicose veins during pregnancy. As well as offering a comprehensive modern non-surgical treatment for varicose veins, Dr Lekich established a pregnancy vein service to support women with varicose veins during pregnancy.

Further, he explored the specialised Open Ended Vasectomy to offer this service to the partners of his female patients who have to stop the oral contraceptive pill due to their varicose veins.After completing his medical degree in 1991 from the University of Queensland, Dr Lekich worked at the Royal Brisbane Hospital as a resident for three years. As a senior medical officer, he completed numerous country hospital rotations as a relieving Medical Superintendent. At Royal Brisbane Hospital his focus was on surgical/procedural-based specialisations.

Further, he has a strong background in Emergency Medicine and eyes namely the retina.Dr Lekich’s four (4) year fellowship training with the peak body for non-surgical management of venous disorder in Australia was with the Australasian College of Phlebology. This meant that Dr. Lekich had achieved the highest level of structured advanced training for this modern non-surgical treatment of venous disorders in Australia.

To enable Dr Lekich to deliver the best possible ultrasound assisted treatment of varicose veins, he has undergone formal training by way of Certificate of Ultrasound in Phlebology (C.U.P): Introductory Course and Certificate of Ultrasound in Phlebology (C.U.P): Advanced Course.Dr Lekich’s supervisor during his advanced training was A/Prof Kurosh Parsi who is the Australasian College of Phlebology President, Vice President of the International Union of Phlebology and a PhD Researcher.

Other mentors of note are Australasian College of Phlebology founding members Dr Thibault, the father of Phlebology in Australia (NSW), Dr Loizou (Victoria) and Dr Jenkins (NSW).

Dr Lekich regularly attends conferences and on-going education seminars. He regularly speaks at scientific meetings and conferences and is involved in delivering workshops training doctors. Further Dr. Lekich is a preceptor, mentor and supervisor for phlebology trainees.

Apart from the study of medicine, whilst working full time, Dr Lekich has furthered his university education completing a postgraduate law degree (Juris Doctor) from Bond University in 2004 inspired by the medical indemnity crisis. He then completed the Bar Practice Course at the Queensland University of Technology in 2005 and was admitted as a Barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2005.

He completed his Masters of Business Administration also at Bond University and has been an Assistant Professor in the Bond University Medical School, Gold Coast Australia.Additional to Dr. Lekich’s venous work, he was trained by the pioneer of the specialised form of vasectomy Dr. Bruce Errey of the 30,041 Open Ended Vasectomy fame. This approach to vasectomy is very specialised and performed by a small percentage of doctors. This form of vasectomy is designed to minimise post vasectomy congestion pain and is more readily reversible should circumstances change.

This Open Ended Vasectomy service complements the care Dr. Lekich provides his female vein patients so that they can stop the oral contraceptive pill.Further Dr Lekich has been trained to perform microsurgery personally at the microscope over three years by the Father of Microsurgery, Professor Earl Owen. Professor Owen performed the world’s first hand and double hands transplant and the collaborator of the first face transplant. This microsurgical training enables Dr Lekich to successfully reverse vasectomies.Dr Lekich is a devoted father of three children and he enjoys influencing them to the best young adults they can be. His other languages include fluent Croatian and Serbian.

The following are Dr Chris Lekich’s professional Society Memberships:

  • Preceptor Graduate School of Medicine-Clinical and Scientific Teaching -1997
  • Australian Medical Association -National Membership-Current
  • Australian Medical Association -Queensland Branch Membership- Current
  • Gold Coast Medical Association- Current
  • Clinical Ophthalmic Workshop Mentor Programme – Princess Alexandra Hospital July 2004
  • Admitted Supreme Court Queensland as Legal Practitioner, March 2005.
  • Member Queensland Bar Association 2005 – Current
  • Assistant Professor Medical School Bond University 2005-2010
  • AHPRA Medical Board of Australia Registration- Current
  • Member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine
  • Member of the Australasian College of Phlebology (ACP)-Current
  • Preceptor for Australasian College of Phlebology Basic and Advanced Training-Current
  • Member of the Medico legal Society of Queensland-Current
  • Board Member of the Australasian College of Phlebology -Current
  • ACP Chair of the Australian Medical Council Specialist Accreditation Committee-Current
  • ACP Member of the Continuing Professional Development Committee -Current
  • ACP Member of the Ethics and Standards Committee-Current
  • CEO Miami Private Hospital
  • Clinical Director of Miami Private Hospital Medical Advisory Committee
  • Medical Director of Coastal Medical Services
Dr Nicholas Teo

BSc, MBBS (UQ), FRACGP, Certified Sclerotherapist (ACP)

Born in Singapore, Dr Nicholas Teo moved to Queensland to study medicine at the University of Queensland and fell in love with sunny Queensland where he has lived, trained and worked for the past 10 years. Dr Teo graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Queensland in 2015.

Dr. Teo has worked at the Gold Coast University Hospital, the Toowoomba Base Hospital and at the St Andrews Hospital in Toowoomba. He gained solid experience with acute medicine and cardiac emergency units, aiding the development of the Rapid Access Heart Centre at St. Andrews Hospital. His time treating emergency cardiac issues led to an interest in studying an ultrasound course and becoming a member of the Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine.

Working as a GP for two years, Dr. Teo saw firsthand how severe the impact of having painful, swollen legs could be. He witnessed the transformative potential modern Phlebological treatment could have in combining ultrasound skills with the cutting edge treatment of chronic venous disease and leg ulcers.

Dr. Teo further cemented his qualifications to treat spider veins and varicose veins by becoming a certified sclerotherapist, working towards a Fellowship with the Australasian College of Phlebology. Outside of medicine, Dr Teo has lived and studied in Singapore, in the USA and in Canada. He enjoys swimming, snowboarding, and spending time on the beach with his family.

Dr Kim Jackman

BSc, MBBS (Qld), FRACGP, DAME, Certified Sclerotherapist (ACP)

After graduating from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Dr Jackman travelled all across Australia, gathering experience in Cairns, Darwin, and Broome.

Dr Jackman spent several years with the Royal Flying Doctors, helping people in far off communities, and has been a GP for over 15 years. Through her GP experience, she gained a high valuation for how movement and mobility affects many aspects of a person’s wellbeing, and led her to gaining irreplaceable knowledge from the Australasian College of Phlebology and becoming a sclerotherapy gold medal recipient from the college.

We are delighted that Dr Jackman has found a home as part of the Vein Doctors Group family.

Outside of the medical world, Dr Jackman continues to push herself physically and mentally. She refined her sense of aesthetics and appreciation of beauty through studying Fashion and Textile Design in Perth, and also enjoys a passion in kitesurfing. The latter of which led her competing in the Women’s Open Ocean Kite Foiling race in Mauritius against an elite field of international competitors.

Dr Jackman’s personal attentiveness toward physical and mental health has motivated her to practice the same philosophy toward her patients. In particular, she respects the importance movement and mobility has on every aspect on one’s wellbeing, and how an effective treatment of vein issues can significantly enhance her efforts in those pursuits.

Dr Stuart McMaster

Phlebologist, FACP, MBCHB, FRACGP, GCHS USyd, IDD UGraz (with distinction)

Dr Stuart McMaster joined the Vein Doctors Group in 2019, having previously worked with Dr Lekich in providing an outreach vein clinic in Mackay in the early 2010s, and provided vein treatment services to patients on Brisbane’s North Side since the mid 2000s.

Dr McMaster graduated from the University of Otago Medical School in 1987, working initially as a general practitioner and rural hospital clinician and obtaining general practice fellowship (FRNZGP) in 1991. Emigrating to Brisbane in 2003, he then pursued special interests of Skin Cancer medicine and Phlebology to add to his general practice skills. As one of the first cohort of doctors to graduate with the Australasian College of Phlebology, Dr McMaster gained his experience particularly under the mentorship of Dr David Jenkins in Sydney, as well as Dr Kurosh Parsi, Dr Paul Thibault and Professor Lourens Bester.

Dr McMaster continues to practice and has substantial clinical experience in the use of all of the modern non-surgical means to treat both varicose and surface veins. He also manages other venous problems of the lower limbs such as venous malformations, superficial phlebitis and deep vein thrombosis. As well as this he maintains a broad interest in General Practice, emergency medicine, rural and remote medicine, and skin cancer medicine.

Dr McMaster has held positions as an Examiner with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and the Chief Censor with the Australasian College of Phlebology.

Dr McMaster’s philosophy is to treat venous diseases in the most efficient and effective manner possible, while avoiding unnecessary and potentially harmful interventions. He aims to give every person who attends an improvement in their knowledge of venous disease, an improvement in their symptoms and appearance of their veins, and a better quality of life.

Dr. Jane Cross

Dr Jane Cross is a vascular, endovascular and general surgeon working in North Sydney.

Dr Cross was awarded a Master’s degree from Cambridge University, UK. She then completed her medical education in London where she graduated with a distinction in her MBBS (University of London). She undertook an internship in London and residency in Bristol before being accepted onto the Oxford Basic Surgical Training Programme. Having gained membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS), she was then accepted onto the Oxford Higher Surgical Training Programme where she underwent specialist training in both General and Vascular Surgery. During her training she completed a Medical Doctorate degree at University College London (UCL). She was awarded her Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) before competing clinical fellowships in Paris and Sydney. She gained Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and has worked at consultant level in Lismore, northern NSW, for the past seven years. She has recently made the move to Sydney and has happily worked at our North Sydney clinic ever since.

Her specialist areas include arterial, venous, aneurysmal, fistula, carotid, hernia, cholecystectomy, laparoscopic, skin and breast surgery.