Dvt

has anyone had this??

i have had a aching leg for a few days now, i get tingling through it and it hurts to walk, my ankle is really swollen and my knee is really hot

i dont want to go moaning to the doctor if it is nothing
but on saturday i am making the journey to Essex to my concert and i think this ache, tingling and pain is gonna cause me problems and also standing for quite a few hours

any ideas??

I would check with your doctor, J. Not worth risking it otherwise, IMO.

Hugs xxx

I have, but can't tell you what it felt like, I had two DVTs at the time and the one in my liver was too painful for me to even think about the one in my leg!

Do get to the docs though - depending on where it is and how old it is, it could easily move and the outcome doesn't bear thinking about.

I had one in my portal vein from my liver but that had fused to the vein wall so wasn't going anywhere, they were worried about the one in my IVC (in the top of my leg) because it was able to move and the IVC leads to the heart.

Seriously - get it checked out, it's not worth risking it.

My OH had it and his leg felt solid and heavy and really achy - if you suspect it you MUST get it checked out - if the clot moves it can be very dangerous.

My OH went to the DRS and was told to get straight to the DVT clinic in the hospital and had several blood tests.

PLEASE get it checked out if you are worried.

Is your calf swollen and is it more sore if you bring your toes up towards you.
Whatever it is get it checked out as a swollen leg isn't normal.
Good luck hun x

Thank you all very much i have made an appointment for the doctors in the morning

Lionhound yes my calf is quite swollen and my ankle and it sorts of pulls and hurts abit when i pull my toes up

Just going to say the same, pain when pulling your toes up toward you is a fairly good sign. Also if your calf is hard.
But what ever, I think you should get checked at the docs.
Take care, hope it is better soon.

Sorry Jackie we cross posted. Glad you are going to the docs. Let us know what he says.

Hiya hun,

sorry to hear this, hope you're not too sore. xx

I work as a carer, and have come across this a fair bit (although have never had it myself), please get it checked out by a Dr asap. xxx

Big hugs.

I am glad you are getting it checked - we must have all nagged enough