Detailed Answer: Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. My opinion- In the given situation-Your wife seems to suffer from-althea induced thrombotic-complications in deep veins of legs and axillary veins, causing more poping of veins in thigh and shoulder. You need to stop althea and start thrombolysing medicines -like warfarin/coumadin to treat the thrombotic complications. USG with Colour Doppler study of leg and axillary veins would be needed to fix these health issues. Also get lipids test done and start statins to treat them to control thrombotic complications Also obesity reduction with life style and diet changes with exercises is advised in your case. Consults with Vascular Surgeon/General Surgeon / Gynec doctor team would be needed to treat the problem. Further suggestions in this regard would need ore information /investigations after getting more details from You. This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS