Let me show you what fixing edema REALLY costs in America (with receipts):
Traditional Cardiologist Route:
• Monthly visits: $275 x 12 = $3,300/year
• Daily furosemide (40mg): $127/month = $1,524/year
• Potassium supplements: $45/month = $540/year
• Compression stockings (replaced every 6 weeks): $180 x 8 = $1,440/year
• Blood work monitoring: $200/quarter = $800/year Annual total: $7,604 (forever)
Vascular Specialist Route:
• Initial consultation: $450
• Venous duplex ultrasound: $2,100
• Compression therapy sessions: $200 x 36 = $7,200/year
• Custom compression garments: $500 x 4 = $2,000/year Annual total: $11,750 (with 60% insurance coverage: $4,700)
Surgical Route:
• Endovenous ablation: $35,000-$50,000
• 6 weeks recovery (lost wages if self-employed): $8,000+
• 35% failure rate requiring repeat procedure
• 25% develop recurrent swelling within 2 years
• Compression stockings still required: $1,440/year Total: $44,440+ (with high risk of failure)
The medical industry LOVES these options.
Know why?
Recurring revenue.
You're not a patient - you're an annuity. A subscription service. A lifetime customer who never actually gets better.
But here's what really terrifies them…