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My DVT experience and questions
Posted by Melissa |
Last Reply July 7, 2010
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Started July 6, 2010 |
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Hi! I'm 24, female, and about three weeks ago was admitted to the hospital for 7 days due to a big DVT in my right leg spanning from my groin to my ankle, blocking the entire vein. They believe it was caused by the 1.5 months I spent on birth control, but we don't yet know if I have Factor Five. I got out the hospital on a Tuesday, stayed home to rest on Wednesday, and returned to work Thursday and Friday. The docs wanted me to walk/use the leg the best I could, and I guess I took their advice a bit too literally! I was hobbling around using pretty much only my calf muscle to push off the ground and crutches to navigate long hallways and stuff (I work between a high school and an office) and by Saturday night I was back in the ER because not only was my calf in searing pain anytime it was in motion at all, but it was swelling a little more. I ended up back in the hospital for 3 days. They offered to put a catheter in the vein and fill it with mega-clot-busting meds but the r... read more |
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Comfortable Compression Stockings
Posted by Anita |
Last Reply July 7, 2010
at 05:33
Started July 7, 2010 |
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I received word today that the follow-up scan revealed that all of the clots, deep and superficial, were gone from my leg and I can stop taking the coumadin--great news, but I'm also a little frightened. I have been searching for comfortable stockings to fit my leg. I ordered some mediven open-toe extra wide calf-high stockings (in PETITE length) from compressionstockings.com and, when I tried them on today, they fit perfectly. I thought I would pass this information on in case there's anyone else out there with short legs with calves unproportionally larger than ankles. |
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DVT pregnancy/no longer pregnant
Posted by C |
Last Reply July 6, 2010
at 21:14
Started July 6, 2010 at 18:18 |
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I was diagnosed with DVT in right leg from illiac to popaliteal (sp??) about 2 weeks ago. I was pregnant with twins, and went to hospital with leg discoloration. My water broke since I was in so much pain from my leg and I had 2 beautiful daughters June 22nd via ER csection under general. They are doing fine and were born at 33 weeks. I was in the hospital for 11 days on heparin and was released when my inr was 2.0 (last friday) I am now home on 5mg of warfarin. My last week in the hospital (didnt have this when I was admitted). I started having chest discomfort and mild shortness of breathe (was already on heparin). Anyways was given a spiral CT scan in hospital and it was clear/normal. I am now home and I still have the same feelings in my chest. I can breathe its just discomfort and pressure (a little shortness of breathe). I just got the CT scan less than a week ago. But am freaked. I now have 2 beautiful babies to take care of, and am so confused. I now will go weekly to ch... read more |
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Dvt diagnosed 4 days ago
Posted by Jan |
Last Reply July 6, 2010
at 08:22
Started May 3, 2010 at 14:56 |
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Hello all, As mentioned DVT was diagnosed 4 days ago, which was exactly 1 week after gallbladder surgery. DVT is in left calf. Had my first INR test today and came back at 1.6 Was on 6mg Warferin and 2 times 80mg klexane injections daily. Doctor has today reduced my Warferin dose to 3mg /4.5mg/3mg for the next 3 days but still the 2 klexane injections. Is this normal? I have a headache that is killing me but I think that is from all the stress of this. Am terrified that this clot is gonna move. Does anyone have any encouraging words for me on how to cope the next 6 months, also another problem is I am supposed to be flying to the UK 9.5.2010 (live in Finland) short haul on 2.45 minutes but waiting on Doc to give me the permission to fly Great sight have been reading it a lot. |
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Pain && swelling behind knee
Posted by ALicia |
Last Reply July 5, 2010
at 23:28
Started July 5, 2010 at 04:58 |
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Hello, I have had two children and because of that, I have gotten varicose [sp?]veins. Lately, off and on, I have experienced pain in my right leg, itching and a 'hole' like area on the back of my knee with sweeling redness. I have been to the doctor before it once and he advised I get special stalkings and never took the advice. Could this be DVT? |
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36 weeks pregnant with DVT in groin
Posted by Jen |
Last Reply July 5, 2010
at 11:33
Started June 26, 2010 at 14:12 |
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Hi, I'm hoping someone can help. I have struggled to find much information and the doctors and midwives etc seem to be a bit confused by my situation too. I am 36 weeks pregnant and had a DVT in my groin confirmed this week just gone. I'm in a lot of pain and am struggling to walk and to even move from the sofa or in bed. With only a couple of weeks to go before I'm due to give birth, this has completely thrown me off track as there is still plenty to do, but I can't do anything! I'm on clexane injections, and am having to take 2 paracetamol's and a codine every 4 hours just to take the edge of the pain, but I don't think this is something I should be doing every 4 hours for the next 4 weeks. Especially only a small about of codine is ok for the baby. No one seems very clear as to what my birth will be like and whether or not I can or can't be induced or whether or not I can have a C- section. My initial birth plan was a home birth with no pain kill... read more |
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Post-Warfarin Lifestyles
Posted by Brittany |
Last Reply July 5, 2010
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Started July 3, 2010 at 15:46 |
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I stopped taking Warfarin last night I am just wondering what you guys do to stay healthy post-Warfarin, in an effort to avoid another clot. My doctor suggested I take an aspirin every day...which I don't understand, since venous clots are caused by fibrin and not platelets sticking together...DOES aspiring have some affect? I suppose if it makes you bood cells more slippery...that's not a BAD thing. I priced 60 capsules of Nattokinase at Whole Foods for about 22$ last time I was in there...I know their affects have yet to be studied throughly and probably never will be, but, once again, if it does no harm, why not. If I take aspririn, I probably shouldn't take nattokinase and vice versa right? Beside exercise, what else do you guys do? HAve you changed your diets? I wanted to get all prepared to go off...but it literally snuck up on me. I will go in next week for a D-Dimer, CBC and basic metabolic panel, then in early August to get the rest of my blood tests... read more |
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COMING OFF WARFRIN
Posted by Donna - Edinburgh Scotland |
Last Reply July 5, 2010
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Started March 4, 2008 at 21:43 |
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Hi I am due to come off warfrin 0n 20th March and can not wait to come of it, but I also feel very scared, I am due to get a load of blood test done 29th May to check for any clotting disorders is this the normal time to wait for these to be done (2 MONTHS). I was at my GP last week and told him my concerns but sometimes you are better talking to people like ourselves who have been through DVT etc, my leg is still really swollen and I am losing hope now that it may not return back to it's normal size as I had my DVT just under 6 months ago. Just wondered if anyone has any info and the same concerns. Thanks Donna |
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When can I get a test ?
Posted by Claire |
Last Reply July 5, 2010
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Started June 15, 2010 at 16:34 |
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Can anyone tell me how long I have to be off the Warfarin before I can get tested for Factor V Leiden ? Thanx |
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Does the clot really stop spreading?
Posted by Carl |
Last Reply July 4, 2010
at 15:13
Started June 30, 2010 at 17:09 |
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How can we be so sure that the DVT isn't still spreading? We are put on Warfarin but the clot is never checked again so how can the doctors be so sure that it has stopped spreading? |
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pain in thigh
Posted by sharon |
Last Reply July 4, 2010
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Started July 4, 2010 at 12:26 |
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hi i flew for 11 hours last week,last night i developed a strange constant pain halfway down my thigh it comes on for a second or two goes away for about 15 secs then comes back its been like this for over 12 hours now,im worried i may have a dvt,im 52 and on hrt tablets,which i havent taken this morning just in case,if i have a dvt will it help if i lay down and rest i have put my flight socks on just in case. |
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nervous about re-scan
Posted by AB |
Last Reply July 4, 2010
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Started June 29, 2010 at 06:07 |
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So, it's been 6 months since I was diagnosed with a DVT in my left leg and put on coumadin. A re-scan is scheduled in a couple of days to see if the clot is gone and how much damage has been done. I am so nervous...I am hoping to be able to get off of the coumadin and put this experience behind me. Although my friends are caring, and they try to understand, I knew that many people on this forum can absolutely understand where I'm coming from. |
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dvt and waxing (hair removal)
Posted by suzanne |
Last Reply July 4, 2010
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Started July 3, 2010 at 22:54 |
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just wondering if ok to have your legs waxed after having a dvt!my friend said you cant when got varicous veins so im wondering if its the same when had dvt. |
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My story... questions about DVT and PE
Posted by Michelle |
Last Reply July 1, 2010
at 18:45
Started August 11, 2006 at 20:47 |
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Hello - I'm happy to say I found this thread through my non-stop searching on the web! I posted this already by accident on someone elses thread but I'm posting again so others will see it too! I have DVT (blood clot from my knee to my groin) that went undiagnosed and I went to the hospital on July 25th and was there for 8 days due to a "pulmonary embolism" - it was so scary. I am 25, female, super healthy (otherwise), on birth control pill... I had been on Marvelon for 6 years and then switched twice in 2006 so far due to side effects (1st switch was Ortho-Tricyclen and 2nd switch was Yasmin). I injured my knee on June 23 and was wearing a leg brace - basically they said that the clotting was due to the injury or the brace and was "increased" by the fact I was on the pill. I have no family history, don't smoke etc. Anyway, I have not had any blood tests done, other than an INR. My family doc is SURE that my problem was caused by the knee injury however I am worried abo... read more |
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Natural Anticoagulants
Posted by Jaz |
Last Reply July 1, 2010
at 12:09
Started February 9, 2010 at 11:52 |
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I was told today i could stop taking warfarin, after being on it for 6 months due to a DVT & PE after childbirth. I (like a lot of you, as i have read through the forum) am a bit anxious about stopping the warfarin.. Even though i've been told everything seems fine and my clot was most likely due to a combination of childbirth and a severe flare up of my Ulcerative Colitis, i still feel worried that being off Warfarin may possibly lead to another clot. I have just been reading up on natural anticoagulants in foods and supplements, such as garlic, ginger and Vitamin E to name a few. I was wondering if anyone had any experiences using these natural products??? (even if its only for peace of mind). |
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Can you see a blood clot move?
Posted by Liam F |
Last Reply June 30, 2010
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Started June 30, 2010 at 23:08 |
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Earlier today I tensed my left arm and noticed something bulge through my muscle, at first I thought it was some lump on my muscle and went to prod it and couldn't feel anything, it happened that quickly that I'm not sure if I imagined it or what (pretty sure I didn't), or whether it was some muscle twitch or something, then there was nothing there. My question is, is it actually possible to see a blood clot move through your veins, and if so and it could well have been...would I have experienced the potentially drastic consequences by now? I don't seem to have the classic symptoms of a blood clot on my arm, other than the blotchy redness that appears on both my arms due to my circulation and anxiety (and as you can imagine I'm now quite anxious!) Thanks. |
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How long did it take to be able to walk again?
Posted by Chris |
Last Reply June 30, 2010
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Started June 22, 2010 at 11:19 |
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I was admitted with a DVT (above knee to ankle) 2 weeks ago. After 6 days in the hospital, I was released. I am 39 and haven't been given any 'reason' for the DVT. The swelling and pain have decreased, but I am still in pain and find it difficult to sleep and impossible to walk (I'm using crutches or a walker to keep from using it). My doctor seems concerned by this and has prescribed pain killers, but hasn't offered any advice for improving the situation, scheduled follow-up appointments, mentioned compression stockings, or referred to a specialist. I know that situations vary widely, but I wondered how long is 'normal' to regain mobility? Do you have any advice for working towards walking or preventing PTS? |
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can anyone please help?
Posted by Sophia |
Last Reply June 30, 2010
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Started June 28, 2010 at 02:00 |
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just curious. I had a dvt scan on both legs two weeks ago. It came back negative, and the dr said it was muscular it orgin. I trust my drs, but reading on here makes me sooo scared!! the pain is semi back, nothing major, but should i be okay if i just had the two scans?? And im low risk?? thanks ahead of time! |
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flying with clexane
Posted by kyasa |
Last Reply June 30, 2010
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Started June 30, 2010 at 04:05 |
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Hi all I had a DVT and multiple PE in April last year caused by birth control pill, which I have since stopped taking. I have no other risk factors. I Was on Warfarin until Dec. Have had no problems since. I am going on a 9.5 hr international flight in a few weeks. I have compression stockings to wear and my doctor has prescribed clexane injections. My question relates to the dosage of clexane. My doctor said I should have one 60ml injection the night before my flight, another one 12 hours later (a few hours before boarding), and then a third injection 12 hours later (about an hour before landing). Are 3 injections necessary? Is it enough to just have one a few hours before the flight? any advice would be appreciated, thanks. |
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Hi Sarah
Posted by Dawn |
Last Reply June 29, 2010
at 22:43
Started April 30, 2008 at 17:11 |
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All the questions you have been asking and I have no answers for so I called my dr office and got a copy of my doppler. It reads: Cardiac ablation procedure on week ago via venous access in the right groin with right groin pain. Technique: Compression sonography was performed in the right lower extremity. Findings: At the level of the proximal right common femoral vein there is a thin layer of thrombus on the anterior wall of the common femoral vein which prevents complete compression of the vessel. There is flow through the vein. The femoral vein and the popliteal vein are completely normal. Impression: There is anterior wall thrombus only in the right commom femoral vein not producing occlusion of the vein. Does this mean anything to you at all. I appreciate any info you can give me. I'm thinking if there is still blood flow than the clot must be of a smaller size. Thanks so much Dawn |
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