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DVT - Terrified!

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 09/01/2025 10:02

Hi all,

I started a thread in December, I don't know how to link - it was in Chat, asking about possibility of DVT in the shin.

Anyway...I went to A&E last night after it just wouldn't resolve and I panicked myself into a total state - lo and behold I almost certainly have a DVT. Started on apixaban straightaway and back today for an ultrasound to confirm. D-Dimer was raised and doc says 'yes you have a clot'. I'm TERRIFIED. Could hardly sleep last night. Feel scared to move, walk, anything. Feel like any second now it will decide to break off and i'll be on the floor dead. Talk me down PLEASE Sad

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murasaki · 12/01/2025 01:07

Off to bed myself, sweet dreams.

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 01:05

I'm off the drink or I'd have been halfway down a bottle of red by now, but i'm finishing a disgustingly fattening hot chocolate stick and then going to bed with my book.

Hope you're having a great Saturday night (sunday morning?), and thank you again, you've been a life saver x

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murasaki · 12/01/2025 01:02

Sounds good, let's check in on this thread if you want to. In the meantime, i hope you are relaxing post stress, you deserve it!

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:59

I did see an amazing GP on Friday and she has already booked me in 3 weeks from now, with her, to see how I am going on it.

Thank you 💐

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murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:59

I reckon you need a good two months trial to see how it goes.but it may not be for you, happy to see how it goes with you if you'd like.

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:56

Takes a while to kick in, and do make sure you don't miss doses (I can tell when he's not taken it) but it's a game changer ,if its not the one for you though, don't be afraid to go back to the GP and say so, you may feel pretty shit in the first couple of weeks before it works so don't write it off straightaway. Said as a passenger in the sertraline car.

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:56

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:54

Dp has been on that for ages, it's good. So best of luck.

I'm hearing lots about increased anxiety and vivid dreams. We'll see I suppose.

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murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:54

Dp has been on that for ages, it's good. So best of luck.

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:53

Starting the sertraline tomorrow. Exciting times 😅

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:52

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:50

It really does. Accidental potato peeler mishap? Lòoks like the Shining. Mishap opening tinned stuff? The Somme with less mud. be glad.you don't need them!

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😂

It appears to be out of my system now but my god! No wonder they give you a little card to carry around in case you get injured! Quite literally, as you say, the lift doors opening in the shining 😁

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murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:51

And more than happy to see you through it as I felt very alone in mine, so it was nice to see something i could help with.

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:50

TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:47

Oh my god, they gave me apixaban and said "be careful when you brush your teeth". I remember thinking, eh? Until I brushed my teeth and it was a blood bath. I guess the stuff really works!

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It really does. Accidental potato peeler mishap? Lòoks like the Shining. Mishap opening tinned stuff? The Somme with less mud. be glad.you don't need them!

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:48

Oh we still joke about the big leg...

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:47

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:46

Also, great news re not having to take blood thinners. They are fine in themselves, but I have an aggressive cat. It's not pretty as I spurt like a fountain when he is displeased. The kitchen towel bill is definitely up 🤣🤣

Oh my god, they gave me apixaban and said "be careful when you brush your teeth". I remember thinking, eh? Until I brushed my teeth and it was a blood bath. I guess the stuff really works!

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:47

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:43

It wasn't until my right leg was jokingly called the big leg at home that I went. Actually 13 cm more than the left as measured by the docs who phoned straight through to the hospital, and this was in lockdown, so initial video call.. Should have gone earlier. I'm a lot more careful these days! Lessons learned.

I'm so glad it's all worked out for you, bit do pursue answers.

The big leg! I am laughing, is that terrible! Only in a black humour sort of way.

I'm really glad you got sorted, and you've been fab to me here in my panicking x

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murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:46

Also, great news re not having to take blood thinners. They are fine in themselves, but I have an aggressive cat. It's not pretty as I spurt like a fountain when he is displeased. The kitchen towel bill is definitely up 🤣🤣

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:43

It wasn't until my right leg was jokingly called the big leg at home that I went. Actually 13 cm more than the left as measured by the docs who phoned straight through to the hospital, and this was in lockdown, so initial video call.. Should have gone earlier. I'm a lot more careful these days! Lessons learned.

I'm so glad it's all worked out for you, bit do pursue answers.

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:43

Berlinlover · 12/01/2025 00:41

I have had DVTs in both legs and one lung. If your DVT is being treated why are you terrified?

It turned out not to be a DVT, in the end. However, I don't think it is unreasonable to be terrified!

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Berlinlover · 12/01/2025 00:41

I have had DVTs in both legs and one lung. If your DVT is being treated why are you terrified?

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 12/01/2025 00:38

murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:35

Good idea re the anxiety, but actually it was useful in this case in that it pushed you to find out. I left it a bit long thinking it would go away, stupid of me . So pleased for you!

Oh I have left mine a long time too...20 plus years. Panicking myself into A&E was a new low!

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murasaki · 12/01/2025 00:35

Good idea re the anxiety, but actually it was useful in this case in that it pushed you to find out. I left it a bit long thinking it would go away, stupid of me . So pleased for you!

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 11/01/2025 23:57

Aw thank you murasaki!

I developed shin splints in September/October, when I went on a mad health kick and was walking miles and miles each day, but I thought they had resolved. I did mention that to the amazingly fantastic A&E doctor and he said, "well, there's your answer my dear!". It has also pushed me to seek help for my constant anxiety and I am hoping to turn things around xx

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murasaki · 11/01/2025 23:54

Brilliant news! So pleased for you, and get the potential stress fracture checked out, but result!

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TheWorminLabyrinth · 11/01/2025 23:53

I just wanted to respond to say thank you to those that replied, and to update!

I went for the ultrasound on Thursday afternoon and it came back completely clear. The only thing the technician mentioned was some 'pooling' in my shin, whatever that means. Saw the doctor afterwards and he said no clot, stop taking blood thinners! I am to wait for A&E to write to my GP and then make an appointment to investigate. They suspect a potential stress fracture in my shin which could have explained the d-dimer blood result - although that was "only" 506 and could be down to the stress i've been under the last 18 months. All in all, inconclusive but no clot, so yay!

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TheWonderhorse · 09/01/2025 10:38

My SIL has had two, but both times treated as an outpatient. She's absolutely fine. I think if it happens once more she'll be on meds for life to prevent them.