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DVT (deep vein thrombosis) prevention and treatment
I’ve had 2 dvt’s this year, one recently when I had Covid for the first time. I am 73 years old. My Dr. Is suggesting a long term blood thinner. Is anyone trying to prevent a Dvt this way.
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I recently had a hysterectomy and unfortunately about a week post surgery I developed some small blood clots in my lungs. I am really worried about what to do and what not to do over the next few months during the healing process. What foods/beverages are ok and what to stay away from; my family wanted to fly for spring break in another month however we’ve decided against flying. However my husband wants to drive 10-11 hours to Florida and hop on a cruise ship for a few days and I’m wondering if that’s smart. We would have to break up the trip and drive it in 2 days and I’d have to get out of the car for stretch breaks to exercise my legs. Is that doable or too risky? I am worried I could possibly have other clots in my legs and am wondering if I should be wearing compression socks during the day in addition to taking my blood thinner. Will they help or should I trust the thinner is working? If anyone has any tips or can provide any help with my questions please let me know. Thanks!
What kind of surgery do the preform on a deep vein thrombosis that has been since April, it’s still swollen, red rash like symptoms, numbness, pain!
I’m sorry I’m just now answering and thank y’all for caring. My family is wonderful but they don’t understand and I don’t want them worrying. I still have blood clots existing and few little ones that will show up here and there. This has went on since last November. I was on elequis 5mg until February and ended up inthe hospital with chest pains really bad. It showed more blood clots. I was ther 2weeks with it meds. They sent me home with the shots. Within 2 weeks my stomach was almost large knot and black and blue so they stopped the shots and started me on elequis 7.5 twice a day. My right knee will swell every now and then. I’ve been in the er so many times with bad chest pains.
I was told I would live with the dvt/pe the rest of my life.
On top of 11brain surgeries leaving me with chronic pain, diabetes, fibromyalgia, depression/anxiety and so any other things. I hate feeling sorry for myself with so many way worse. I really appreciate y’all so much. It’s nice to know other people that understand. Y’all will be in my prayers and thank y’all
This morning the swelling wasn’t so bad or pain. I have an appointment already scheduled for Friday so I think I can wait but ahead and called my doctor. He wanted me to go and have ultrasound done. I told her it had went down some, if I could get it done the day of my appointment because it’s 3hours from me. I promised to call if any thing changed.
It’s been bad all evening and still bad. I don’t want to keep scaring my kids. I’ve had 11brain surgeries and alot of scares since for the last 22 years. I’m sorry for texting so much. I just don’t know what to do anymore!!
I was diagnosed with dvt/pe in both lungs in November in 2021. I was in the hospital for almost 2weeks on I’ve medication. I was released on elequis 5mg. The keep sending or calling an ambulance because of chest pain. It’s because of the chest wall pain damage from dvt/pe.
I woke up this morning with with my right knee swollen and hurting and in my right calf also. It started starting stinging up the side of my leg this evening.
I’m scared and don’t know what to do
I have been on it now for 5 or 6 years. It helps i didn't get my refills right away so 2 weeks went by and i ended up with Covid after recovering from that i ended up with blood clots on my left leg.
Magnoliamimi and anyone else with Factor V Leiden, You might appreciate these related discussions:
Anybody else have Factor V Leiden? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anybody-else-have-factor-2-and-factor-v-leiden/
- Factor V Leiden and MTHFR mutations-Blood clots in femoral artery https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/factor-v-leiden-and-mthfr-mutations-blood-clots-in-femoral-artery/
Has anyone on here been diagnosed with Factor V Leiden? I am on Eliquis and was told I would have to be on a medication indefinitely due to this. Eliquis is expensive but I have not had another dvt or PE since taking it since 2017.
How will one know the clots in the lung has dissolved ?
Thanks