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DVT questions new here
Posted by Christi |
Last Reply July 23, 2010
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Started July 21, 2010 at 23:35 |
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Hi everyone Very long story short. I had a DVT, illiac to poppiliteal, when I was 32 weeks pregnant with twins. Went into labor naturally since I was in so much pain and I had an ER csection while on heparin(no other choice.) Everything turned out fine with my babies, and I was in the hospital for 11 days on heparin released when I was therapeutic on coumadin, and am now keeping my INR between 2-3. Of course I am always worried that it will spread, but am trusting God and staying on my warfarin. My question is I dont know what I can and cannot do. The doctors say that I can do anything, since it is now encapsulated. But...I treat that leg (my left) as it is very very fragile. I always put it up and dont even drive yet, as this just happened 4 weeks ago. I am even cautious about walking on it. I was told that I will be on warfarin for 6 months. I did test positive for the c and s protein factor, but again will be retested in 4 weeks since I was pregnant when they tested me, and ... read more |
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blood clot
Posted by Diane |
Last Reply July 23, 2010
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Started July 22, 2010 at 23:18 |
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Hi, My sister died last week from a blood clot that detacted its self in her leg. Please don't ignore the signs, she stood no chance. She was only 46. |
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31 yr old female dvt from birth control
Posted by Christina Scroggins |
Last Reply July 23, 2010
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Started June 29, 2010 at 19:24 |
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im a 31 old female who had a DVT in my left leg it has been horrible:( The Drs say it was from my birth control pills is there anyone with a similar situation? |
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Contrception. IUD Merina
Posted by Erin |
Last Reply July 23, 2010
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Started July 23, 2010 at 05:24 |
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Hey I'm 17 and 3 months ago i got a blood clot from my belly button to half way down my thigh. I have a prothombin gene mutation and was told that i got the clot because of my estrogen only contraceptive pill. So im on a progesterone only pill now and its not really working out for me, my last period has lasted for 12 days and still counting. I was wondering if any other girls have been on the IUD Merina? What are the pros and cons. Thanks :D |
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foods to avoid
Posted by laura vincent |
Last Reply July 22, 2010
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Started November 8, 2006 at 19:44 |
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My brother has dvt in right calf. They can't seem to get his levels to anything higher than 1.9. He's been in the hospital for 15 days (46 yrs. old - healthy, dvt caused by trauma - he fell of his bike and bumped his leg). Part of diet in the hospital includes fruit. Should he be avoiding fruit? He said he has been told to avoid green leafy vegetables but that's all. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks so much. |
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MAY-THURNER SYNDROME
Posted by Diane Peterson |
Last Reply July 22, 2010
at 04:31
Started July 22, 2010 at 04:31 |
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If you'd like to join a group of other supportive individuals who have been diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome, please ask me about the May-Thurner Syndrome Resource Group on Google Groups. Diane @ woodcreek12@aol.com |
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MAY-THURNER SYNDROME
Posted by Diane Peterson |
Last Reply July 22, 2010
at 04:29
Started July 22, 2010 at 04:29 |
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If you'd like to join a group of other supportive individuals who have been diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome, please ask me about the May-Thurner Syndrome Resource Group on Google Groups. Diane @ woodcreek12@aol.com |
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DVT & May-Thurner Syndrome
Posted by Donna |
Last Reply July 22, 2010
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Started January 15, 2007 at 21:38 |
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Has anyone who has experienced a DVT been diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome? If so, did you have a stent or stents put in your Iliac vein? |
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Chronic DVT treatment
Posted by Louise |
Last Reply July 21, 2010
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Started July 21, 2010 at 08:50 |
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Hi I am considering having some treatment for an extensive DVT I developed in my left pelvis and leg, about 2 years ago. I have been given the name of Dr Mark Garcia (Christiana Hospital, Deleware). Has anyone had any treatment from this doctor for their DVT - if so I would really like to hear your experiences of him and your treatment. Many thanks |
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COME OFF LOVENOX 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY???
Posted by Michelle H. |
Last Reply July 21, 2010
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Started July 19, 2010 at 20:47 |
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HI, I AM 34 WKS PREGNANT AND ON THE LOVENOX INJECTIONS TWICE A DAY IN MY STOMACH BECAUSE I GOT DIAGNOSED WITH A DVT IN MY LEFT LEF ABOUT 6 WKS AGO.MY DOCTOR IS GOING TO INDUCE MT LABOR AT 39 WKS AND SAID I CAN NOT BE ON LOVENOX AT TIME OF DELIVERY.I HAVE READ UP THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO GET A EPIDURAL WHILE ON LOVENOX BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BLOOD CLOT IN SPINE/BRAIN AND GETTING PARALIZED.MY QUESTION HAS ANYONE CAME OFF OF THE LOVENOX 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY AND HAD A EPIDURAL???IT SEEMS LIKE I SHOULD COME OFF SOONER TO MAKE SURE IS OUT OF MY SYSTEM COMPLETLY.ALSO MY BABY IS HUGE!LAST FRIDAY HE WAS MEASURING 6LBS 2OZ! WHICH IS A GOOD THING HE IS GROWING OK!!!BUT I HAVE ANOTHER 5WKS TO GO! I THANK GOD AND I KNOW HE IS IN CONTROL OF ALL! |
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At the one-year mark
Posted by pamela |
Last Reply July 21, 2010
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Started July 18, 2010 |
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A year ago yesterday was my diagnosis, a DVT from thigh to second toe, a clot which had probably started forming 3.5-4 weeks earlier. In that time I saw my doc 4x, but I didn't have the "risk factors" for a clot. My doc emailed this week to say I was getting my referral to a hematologist to discuss the full range of testing to determine my risk of another one, and what I need to know before having children. I tested negative for Factor V but positive for APS, and the rest could not be done while on warfarin. And the APS has to be repeated. I so hope I'll be told when I drop the warfarin and can stay off it, or my doc and I and the warfarin clinic will be having a discussion about bike riding, roller skating and the reinstatement of green tea. Anyone have any advice as to questions for the hematologist?? |
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Does the clot form a protective shield?
Posted by Carl |
Last Reply July 21, 2010
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Started July 20, 2010 at 17:31 |
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I have heard somewhere on the Forum that a protective shield forms around the DVT clot 3 months from taking the Warfarin medication thus making it unlikely that the clot will cause one any complications. Has anybody heard anything about this and is there any medical proof? |
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Water Resistence Stockings
Posted by Raj |
Last Reply July 21, 2010
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Started July 18, 2010 at 09:02 |
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Hi, Its raining down here and I want to protect my leg & stockings from getting wet? Is there any protective socks/likes which can be worn over stocks to ensure that its doesnt wet? |
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This forum may of saved my life today Thanks
Posted by Beral |
Last Reply July 21, 2010
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Started July 16, 2010 at 20:52 |
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Hi I have posted a few times. My story to date is I had pain in my calf for a week. I am fit young and active. Eventually went to out of hours Dr who did a D-Dimer which was positive. I had two days of Tinziparin then went to the practice nurse. She looked at my leg and said I did not have a clot but did give me a few more days of injections until the scan was done. I was called by the hospital on the same day. When I offered to come in that day they laughed and said they where to busy and booked me for a scan 5 days later. I stopped the Tinziparin and treated my leg as a sprain as I don't like being treated like an idiot or laughed at. Friday last week I had a scan which stopped half way down my calf. This was in the special DVT clinic in the scute hospital. When the DVT nurse told me I was breathless from walking from the scanner to the consulting room. No comment was made. I was told if my leg keeps hurting see my family DR. Over the week end I was more breathless and my bac... read more |
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Vitiligo twin treatment Tablets Plus Cream
Posted by Vitiligo |
Last Reply July 20, 2010
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Started May 8, 2010 at 07:34 |
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Periods on warfarin
Posted by Becky |
Last Reply July 20, 2010
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Started January 22, 2010 at 08:30 |
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I had pulmonary emboli in October, and was put on warfarin. I had a period in November and December, but so far, have not had one in January. I was on birth control prior to the clots (which combined with crohn's was the reason for the clots). I'm wondering if it's just the birth control being out of my system, or something else. My first period after being on warfarin was horrible. I was dizzy, and for 2 days had to lie in bed with my legs elevated. I'm worried that if my period is later, it's going to be worse, and considering how it was the first time on warfarin, I'm scared. There's NO way I could be pregnant (haven't had sex in over 5 months and had pregnancy tests while in the hospital) so I'm just wondering. Can warfarin make your periods more irregular? Anyone else experience this? |
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Recovery time from DVT
Posted by Lisa |
Last Reply July 20, 2010
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Started January 3, 2008 at 15:58 |
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Hello, everyone - I am not sure how this all works. My husband had back surgery two weeks ago and now has what they call "extensive deep vein thrombosis" starting at the top of his thigh and extending down to just above his knee. They have him on the self-injectable Lovenox and oral warfarin for now. His family doctor is going to put him on long-term anticoagulant therapy after that. My question is, how long does it take for any improvement in symptoms to appear? Only because I want to be able to follow his progress to know if things are not going as they should so I can get the appropriate care - and also because if I can tell him that he will start to feel better after so many days or whatever, he will have something to work for as he is very blue about all of this. Can anyone help? Thanks so much. |
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how long does the pain in the leg last
Posted by Angela |
Last Reply July 19, 2010
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Started July 3, 2010 at 21:38 |
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i had dvt in my left leg abt a week ago and was hospitalized for 5 days, am now on warfarin. i would like to know how long it will take for the pain in the leg to go away cos the pain is simply unbearable. would also like to know when i can go back to work. has any one gone through the same out there. pls help |
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How long does the pain in the calf last?
Posted by Marcus |
Last Reply July 19, 2010
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Started July 19, 2010 at 01:05 |
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Hi all, I have been off Warfarin for about two months now and am still getting a niggling pain in my calf and around my foot. My circulation is fine and my specialist is not concerned about it to even do ultrasounds. Have to admit it is quite a worry but as this was due to a leg break he thinks it is simply the calf feeling pain from all the exercise I am doing and my other leg is in good enough shape and strength not to be the same strain on it. He also said people normally have lingering pain for some time and not to worry about blood clots coming back. Apart from the pain in the calf and foot I'm not getting any sharp stabbing pains, numbness or swelling in the leg. Out of curiosity can anyone tell me how long their pain lasted and when if ever it got better. Cheers Marcus |
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How long does it take for the clot to go away?
Posted by Sue |
Last Reply July 18, 2010
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Started July 4, 2010 at 18:11 |
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I was diagnosed with a DVT in my left leg in Feb this year. I've been taking warfarin since then and using compression tights and initially all my symptoms went away. They started to come back though as my blood count went down in early April (it went from a steady 2.5 down to 1.6 before they changed my warfarin dose at the end of May despite me telling the nurses at each visit my leg didn't feel right). I met with the consultant last week (first time I've seen him since initial diagnosis) and explained return of my symptoms - he referred me for another dopler ultrasound and I was told the clot has gone from my thigh but is still quite large behind my knee and into my calf. Depending on who I speak to I'm told either the clot will disperse (again either within a matter of a few weeks or could take a long time) or it will remain in my vein and my body will cope with it by diverting blood to other veins in my leg. Does anyone know which is right? I think ... read more |
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