Micro Clots

Sorry it looks like I am being redundant. Today is just one of those days.

DO you know if they will do a consult or do you need to sign up for the whole treatment program. Unfortunately, insurance does not pay and we have limited resources to pursue alternative treatments.

Thank you so much for posting : i’ve had Long Covid since March 2020. I had very purple toes when I had it and then afterwards intermittently my ankles and my calves turned bright red. I visited a neurologist at my PCP‘s insistence who said it was definitely not neuropathy or anything like that.
Anyone who has long Covid knows what’s causing it: Long Covid!
I am five years out from the LC diagnosis and this is the third time I’ve had bright red calves and I’m wondering how can I prevent it? And how do I help The redness to go away?

When I was first diagnosed with ME/CFS in 1984 by two immunologists, I was put on an orphan drug from Germany that was a blood thinner. Since both of these doctors have passed away, I am now taking lumbrokinase which is a natural blood thinner. The product I take is Bolouke. It is from Canada and expensive but seems better than other brands I have tried.

I have been dealing with what my doctors agree are micro-clots. I have not had the test to confirm it yet because it is not approved by insurance and is very expensive. A year ago I was airlifted to UVA for emergency surgery (the third surgery I had) and had a four compartment fasciotomy. I spent a month in the hospital. I was on triple therapy for several months and it seemed to be working very well but I developed bleeding issues and was taken off it. I am now on Eliquis and aspirin. I have had to have two more surgeries to insert stents since then. My vascular scans show that blood flow in my right leg is worsening and that I have now also developed some clots in my left leg . We keep a close watch on it. It seems like the triple therapy is the recommended treatment and that Dr. Vaugh is the go to for micro-clots. There are several interviews that were done on Full Measure that are on You-Tube which featured him and his work with long-Covid. You can search for them by putting in "Full Measure Micro-clots". I believe that there are several people on the site that are seeing him.

It's been a long strange trip but the journey continues so I am blessed. I sit on the Board of Directors for two non-profit organizations and have been able to get back to my volunteering. I am also an artist and am back to painting and creating mixed media. I enjoy time with family and friends so life is full again.