Hey Bobber, My dr is looking into the varicous vein thing as I have them when I am having a flare. I am at the beginning of a flare because my beloved Mountaineers lost in football and basketball today. I know the stress of the excitement gets my RSD all stirred up, but it's the price that I have to pay sometimes. My veins swell in my foot so right now I have it up on the couch and hopefully it will calm down.