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Weird leg pain

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iAteAllThePies86 · 25/04/2019 16:50

I've just developed a really weird sensation in my left leg. Sort of a muscley type ache but the length of my leg and into my groin. Feels like the sort of pain you'd maybe get from exercising except I haven't exercised 🤦🏻‍♀️

I take the combined pill and am worried about blood clots and DVT but there is no swelling etc. Do I see if it improves before totally freaking out?

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greenelephantscarf · 25/04/2019 16:52

get seen, it does sound like it could be a dvt

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iAteAllThePies86 · 25/04/2019 17:19

Isn't DVT quite rare?

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AutumnCrow · 25/04/2019 17:22

It's relatively rare but it's very serious.

There's a simp!e blood test (Ddimer) you can get that will rule it in or out. So please do check it out.

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AppleDump · 25/04/2019 17:28

I was thinking DVT. Has it changed in size or hot to touch.

I think you need to get checked of the pain stats to hurt too much. I had a DVT and it's no fun.

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iAteAllThePies86 · 25/04/2019 17:30

Is that something that can be done with a GP? I can't get to a&e tonight anyway but even if I could I'd feel a bit of an idiot going there with a sore leg lol. I guess I'm just wondering if there are any other warning signs or things to look out for. The pain feels like it is in/around my knee and up my inner left thigh. Achey rather than crampy which is what google tells me blood clots tend to feel like. No swelling or unusual skin.

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iAteAllThePies86 · 25/04/2019 17:30

@AppleDump what were your symptoms? X

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Frogshoe · 25/04/2019 17:37

I had no swelling just an achy leg but I had a huge clot on my knee. I would at least go to out of hours

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AutumnCrow · 25/04/2019 17:39

Yes my GP did the blood test last time I needed testing.

I didn't have text book symptoms at all with my actual DVT the first time - it developed into a pulmonary embolism and then I knew about it, just in time.

The DVT started in my calf without symptoms at first, but moved to my inner thigh (pain), and then lung (could barely breathe).

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pearldeodorant · 25/04/2019 17:43

GPs cannot deal with ?DVTs no

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AppleDump · 25/04/2019 17:46

It started as a throbbing and ended up like a knife was twisted in my calf. My leg was swollen and hot to touch.

Not every symptom is the same though so I'd be very cautious and get checked out.

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NicoAndTheNiners · 25/04/2019 17:46

I had a ? DVT the other day and 111 told me to to get to a&e within the hour. I then had a positive blood test. Had the blood thinner injection. Had a scan the following day which was negative. You ought to get checked out.

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iAteAllThePies86 · 25/04/2019 17:51

Thank you for your comments. I really can't get anywhere tonight but if it still hurts tomorrow I will call the doctor. I have no other symptoms other than pain so it's possible I've just twisted my knee or something without realising.

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iAteAllThePies86 · 26/04/2019 08:26

Just an update guys, I've managed to get a doctors appointment this morning. The pain in my leg has massively improved and almost gone. I feel like a bit of a fraud but since I have a few risk factors like being on the pill etc I figured it's best to be safe. Is my doctor likely to recommend one of this blood tests? Is it something I should insist on or do I just go on what they say based on my symptoms?

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Sabrinatheteenagebitchx · 26/04/2019 11:08

How did the doctors go?

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iAteAllThePies86 · 26/04/2019 12:18

I've had the d dimer test, just need to wait for the results. Should be sometime today x

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iAteAllThePies86 · 26/04/2019 18:38

Negative d dimer, feel a bit of a fool now but relieved 🤦🏻‍♀️

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NicoAndTheNiners · 26/04/2019 18:40

Best to have been checked out, glad it was negative.

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MollyHuaCha · 26/04/2019 23:17

Don't feel a fool. You did the right thing. Smile

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