question: I had a blood clot in my leg after a vein procedure with laser in March.  Subsequent tests showed I am positive for Factor V Leiden.  I still have a lot of swelling and continue to wear a compression stocking.  I cant figure out if the swelling remains from the vein procedure or the blood clot and Im afraid that I will have to live with this kind of swelling from now on.  Is that the case for Factor V?  Is this continued swelling to be expected?