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Swollen for how long?
Posted by Heidi |
Last Reply January 29, 2012
at 02:53
Started January 28, 2012 at 23:56 |
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Hey my name is Heidi and I'm 21 and live in Norway. For the past year I've had mild to severe pains in my calf, but thought it to be muscle pains and didn't go to the doctor. Just over a month ago I woke up from my sleep with intense pain in my groin. I couldn't walk or straighten my leg out. My lower back was also in pain, and the area around my groin was tender. I phoned the doctor but they told me it was just muscle pains and that there was no need to come in. After 3 days I couldn't take it anymore and went straight to the emergency room. I got sent straight to the hospital and was diagnosed with DVT in several veins in the upper inner thigh/groin on the left side. I got started on Marevan (Warfarin), first shots and pills in the hospital but now that I'm home it's just pills. My INR was 2.4 last time I controlled it (5 days ago). My recommended level is between 2 and 3. My foot it still swollen. I know it's normal to always be prone to a little swelling, but... read more |
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Your symptoms?
Posted by Michelle |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
at 19:06
Started September 19, 2010 at 01:46 |
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I am going to the Dr. in a couple of weeks. But I was wondering what were your symptoms of DVT? I noticed about two months ago I started having cramping in my right calf. My husband would rub it and it would go away. Now it is a constant aching, cramping, fluttering, throbbing feeling through out my leg all day on and off. It doesn't hurt when I stand on it or put pressure. I did the whole bending my foot up to check and see if I felt pain when stretching and I only just felt the pull from stretching not a sharp distinct pain. Basically my muscles felt really right and it almost felt hard to stretch. I don't have redness or bruises. But one thing that does concern me is on the back left side of my right calf there is a pea size lump. It doesn't really hurt but of course my whole back of my thigh has been hurting so its part of the pain. Feels like it is by a big vein. I honestly feel the throbbing/twitching feelings when I sit on my bed at night the most. Like I said I feel it... read more |
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Seen a vascular surgeon
Posted by Karen |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
at 17:11
Started January 26, 2012 at 02:39 |
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So I got to see a vascular surgeon today, I was anxious, nervous, excited, to see him... DVT: november 24th, I thought I might have been able to go for surgery, but not looking like that's a road i'll go down.... note to everyone here that has suffered from a DVT recently or even awhile ago : GO GET COMPRESSION STOCKINGS! the surgeon was so impressed that I had my thigh high stockings on, that he caught me off guard, he says people dont believe in them enough. He told me the reason I will heal is because i've taken the measurements necessary to get better....the stockings don't just help with pain and swelling, but with post thrombotic syndrome. On another note, leg still swollen, 2 months in, and am told I will always have leg damage, yeah me, but I should heal...that being said I have read in a lot of places that my leg will be a little bigger well....forever....anyone out there 6 months later, a year later, with compression stockings, that still hav... read more |
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best full length compression stockings
Posted by sandy |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
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Started January 27, 2012 at 01:54 |
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i have to wear full pantyhose compression stockings, the pair i got at the vein place are ok but they bunch in the croch, and butt area, i will be wearing them for long time , my clot was found 12-05-12 in the calf area below the knee after varicose vein surgery i still have swelling in the calf and a tight feeling please share your experience with the stockings and where you bought them thank you |
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Oh for crying out loud!
Posted by Katie |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
at 14:25
Started January 24, 2012 at 07:01 |
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Hello, I was diagnosed with a DVT from the back of my left knee down my calf on 01.13.12 after I noticed swelling of my leg.. actually my foot was swelling off/on for a few weeks and i ignored it because it would get better. anyway I didn't have pain (maybe a little occasional ache for a second) then after starting the lovonox and coumadin my leg is aching. the back of my thigh too which really wierds me out i cant help thinking "is it moving up"?? after 7days on coumadin my INR was still one so my dose was increased to 2-1/2 tabs and I will get it checked tomorrow (after 4days of increased dose) since then I have been working as usual with little change to my day to day except tons more medication achy leg and a bit of a head game I am really not sure why I got it. the best I can come up with is 3-4weeks before diagnosed i doubled up on my birthcontrol and went on a short airplane trip all within a few days. current thoughts- why hasn't my INR gone up? why do I have p... read more |
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side effects of warfarin
Posted by Shaz uk |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
at 11:42
Started May 26, 2008 at 23:55 |
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Hi everyone. I have been on warfarin for about 10 days now after 3 long months of fragmin injections for an extensive dvt running from groin to ankle in both legs. I have read about the side effects of warfarin on many sites but they only seem to list pretty major effects and what i am wondering is what are peoples personal experience with side effects if any from warfarin. I am asking this as since i started taking this (my INR is 3.1 by the way) i have been pretty tired and grumpy with more aches in my legs and just generally lethargic, could this be down to warfarin or just a coincidence? All replies will be appreciated. thanks. |
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Dabigatran (Pradax) - Info Needed
Posted by DianneH |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
at 04:56
Started January 10, 2010 at 15:30 |
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Hi all, Is there anyone out there taking PRADAX®(dabigatran etexilate) and or anyone with knowledge about this new drug? I first found out about dabigatran, from a friend, who's mother-in law was recently prescribed it after surviving a clot induced stroke. She said it has no side effects and requires no INR monitoring. From what I was able to find on line, here in Canada, dabigatran has been prescribed for people who have hip and knee replacement surgery to ward off DVT/PE and is all the information I can find. So why am I stuck with Warfarin and all it's wonderful side effects? I'll be asking my GP about this next week and will post what he tells me asap. |
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Years after DVT pain in same area on leg
Posted by Cindy Marie |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
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Started January 26, 2012 |
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Hi everyone! When I was 19 (In 2003) I had a bad accident which landed me with the lovely DVT. From then on I have had pain in the same area but only during certain times. This is the weird part I can't find any answers on. At the time I smoked and noticed sometimes while smoking I would feel the pain, I did get it checked out again, no clots. Now in past 3 years since I quit smoking I feel the pain but only when I have taken certain medications. The two I can think of are phentermine (a weight loss pill) and adderall (a ADD pill) totally differnt drugs but both give energy and possibly raise your blood pressure. Should I be worried when taking them? I just want to know why this happens and if its possibly causing new clots. I would really appreciate any feedback! Thanks you -Cindy |
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Hardened Clot, Now What?
Posted by Markus |
Last Reply January 27, 2012
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Started December 7, 2008 at 03:23 |
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Had my first DVT on my left leg about two months ago. It goes about 3 inches up and 3 inches bellow my knee. My specialist said the clot has hardened and would not be dissolved just by taking blood thinner. He also said that the leg would normally create collateral veins, which would compensate for the blocked section of the femoral vain. But isn't a very bad thing to have a blocked vain in your leg. I mean, won't this blockage create even more clots? In my mind a blood is expected to flow freely, without finding barriers along the way. This prospective makes me wonder if it will be advisable to stop taking coumadin four months from now, as customary for DVT (the six month rule.) Have anybody here had a similar situation, a hardened clot that wasn't dissolved? Thanks |
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Advice needed from DVT pain in thigh!
Posted by Samantha Grant |
Last Reply January 27, 2012
at 03:59
Started January 9, 2012 at 04:37 |
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Quick summary: Hi all. I'm 24 years of age and was first diagnosed with DVT in July 2007 at 20 years old. The clot was from my lower calf to groin. Until July 2011, Ive just been wearing compression stockings (knee high) and on Warfarin. In July of 2011, I had the procedure involving stents to open up my veins to increase blood flow. I clotted 1 week later on Warfarin. Had the procedure again and clotted 4 months later on Enoxaparin (100mg 2x a day). Had the procedure again, December 23, 2012 and am currently on Fondaparinux 1x a day but still have swelling. Problem: Since my first diagnosis, the main symptom that has been troubling me and hindering me from basic activities is the pain in my thigh, just from basic activities!!! I have to walk slower than normal because the pain starts quickly and is very intense. For example, I'm sure you all are familiar with walking fast when in a hurry? After approx 10 steps at this pace, the pain becomes so intense (9 on a scale of 10) that I... read more |
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Pregnancy with post thrombotic syndrome
Posted by Marie |
Last Reply January 27, 2012
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Started February 5, 2010 at 21:53 |
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I had my first DVT from pelvis to knee 2 weeks post partum and a subsequent DVT and PE when I came off the warfarin at 6 months. I now have post thrombotic syndrome in the leg and it is a bit swollen and discoloured in the calf/foot area. Has anyone been in a similar position and gone on to have another baby? If so, I would love to hear from you or any advice. |
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Knee-high stockings - too tight?
Posted by another Marie |
Last Reply January 27, 2012
Started November 28, 2011 |
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Hi everyone! I've been reading all I can about compression stockings, but I can't find anything that will clearly tell me when the top bands on knee-high stockings would be too tight. After wearing my new pair for a day, I have a light impression of the top band on my leg, and that area is pink. Is this normal? I'm trying not to worry, but in addition to my dvt/pe, I had superficial clots (dx 2yrs ago, last scan all clear!) and I don't want to cause any more! (My stockings are from BrightLife - their Allegro brand - and I followed the sizing instructions very carefully.) If you know how to tell when a knee-high stocking is too tight around that top band (under the knee), I'd appreciate the info! Thanks! |
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Suspected DVT - not taken seriously by Hospita
Posted by Jim |
Last Reply January 27, 2012
Started January 17, 2012 at 12:48 |
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Hi All, First of all I am a 28 year old gentleman living in Europe and I have a family history of DVT following blunt trauma in the limbs. About three weeks ago I sustained a bash to my leg on the outer side, just to the left of where my shin joins with my foot, and just above my ankle. I thought no more of it until about 14 days ago when the whole front of the leg got very tender, red, very swollen and painful when touched. HEALTHCARE VISIT ONE (7th January) The pain was generally very unbearable, so I went to see a doctor, not my own as he was on vacation, and I was told I had an infection, I got given a high dose of Augmentin, and after a few days the redness and the tenderness went away. However the problem was the swelling was getting harder and harder and I started to suffer minor breathing difficulties and surface soft swelling to the outer side of my leg but no longer in the front of oit So I went to my GP, who refered me to the emergency ... read more |
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DVT leg cold and cramping at night
Posted by Malcolm |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
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Started January 12, 2012 at 20:14 |
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Hi all, I am looking for ideas or experiences of dealing with a cold, cramping leg at night. For the past few nights my dvt ridden leg (clots over a number of years in calf, behind knee and in thigh) has been getting cold and cramping at times which has totally messed up my sleeping. This is new and I am wondering if some pains and aching in the leg a week or so ago were signs of a new clot, but as I am on tons of warfarin anyway (INR 3-4) there is nothing that could be done even if I had another clot, so I am trying to sort out dealing with the night coldness and pain. I do not wear a compression stocking at night as it is just such a relief to take it off after a day with it on. Today I bought some running tights (£10.99 on Sports Direct.Com sale) which may make a real difference I hope, as pjs are really uncomfortable and always "riding" up. But I wondered if anyone had any other ideas as to how to keep the leg warmer at night - someone suggested a hot water... read more |
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Most comfortable thigh high stockings on nhs?
Posted by Heather |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
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Started November 13, 2009 at 21:56 |
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Hi, I am due some new compression stockings soon and my gp has told me I can have any thigh high stockings that are available on nhs prescription. In your experience what are the most comfortable / efficient brands or styles? |
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dvt
Posted by wendy |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
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Started January 26, 2012 at 13:48 |
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hi can anyone answer me. my partner was diagnosed with dvt in his claf 3 days before xmas 11. he is now on warfarin for 6 months. he has now been told he has to go for ultra sound scan on his stomache. can anyone answer me why this is done because no one has told us anything... |
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Skin Lump at Injection Site
Posted by Jeannette |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
at 20:37
Started April 9, 2008 |
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Is anyone familiar with this side effect from subcutaneous injections? I have been on 1st Lovenox for 1 week and then Fragmin for past 3 weeks, and am injecting myself in my stomach. I noticed after one bad bruise, a small, round, hard lump formed under the skin. It is tender to the touch, and has not gone away after a couple weeks. Then yesterday I got a bad bruise after an injection in another site, and now I have a 2nd lump in this new location. Am I doing something wrong? Or is this a normal side effect? Do you know if they go away? Compared to my DVT/ PE symptoms, this isn't a huge concern (LOL), but am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this or knows how to prevent? Thanks to all. |
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sever swelling and pain in calf, ankle and foo
Posted by don |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
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Started September 6, 2008 at 02:39 |
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I have been diagnosed with a blood clot in my calf. I have been on Lovenox and coumadin for 4 days and my calf, ankle and foot is now more swollen.How long before the swelling goes down? I hope to stop the lovenox in 1 or 2 days.I am also in alot of pain. |
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Do I stay on warfarin?
Posted by Kenny |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
at 13:46
Started January 26, 2012 at 13:46 |
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Briefly: Symptoms were breathlessness during exercise, multiple pulmonary embolisms eventually diagnosed following CT scan - now been on 7mg warfarin daily for 7 months (I'm 46). This appears to be the result of a DVT sometime last year - can't remember exactly when but I do remember my right calf swelling. The onset of breathlessness was gradual and it was 3 or 4 months before I considered it bad enough to visit a doctor (I thought it was just aging!) My mother had a DVT/PE when she was in her 60s. The only possible "cause" I can think of is a 3 day drive I did 18 months ago - is it possible for a clot to take several weeks to form? I am now being advised to stay on warfarin indefinitely (initially it was to be 6 months only). Compared to others here, mine does not appear to be a severe case - as far as I can tell I am fully recovered. I've not had any problems with the warfarin, but am concerned about possible issues with long-term use (arterial calcifciation and decreased b... read more |
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Stable??
Posted by Katie |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
at 08:57
Started January 24, 2012 at 07:03 |
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I have been reading that the clot is considered "stable" after 3 weeks.. stable from embolism?!?!?!?! how can that be? it is still there hanging around.. lurking .. waiting |
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