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Dvt?

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Jj2431 · 06/09/2020 17:06

Just to say I'm calling the dr tomorrow.

Last week I was sent on an urgent referral to hospital to check for pulmonary embolism as I had shortness of breath and palpitations and had given birth the week before. They decided it wasn't pulmonary embolism despite raised d dimer because raised d dimer can happen post partum. They did discover I am severely anaemic and I'm now on iron tablets. Anyway, the day after I'd been at hospital I came up with a bruise/vein in my lower leg and ankle. It's tender to touch and at times hard to put weight on. A few days on and it hasn't changed and isn't swollen but my whole leg aches. It didn't yesterday but the aching is back today. I'm terrified it is a clot. I don't want to be away from my baby. Do they keep you in hospital if they discover a clot? I was wondering about varicose veins also but no idea if i have that. My leg does feel lumpy in places but no obvious bulging veins.

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endofthelinefinally · 06/09/2020 17:12

You do need to be seen and assessed again. No they won't keep you in hospital if it is a dvt. You will have to learn to self inject for 3 months if you are breast feeding, tablets if bottle feeding. If they think it might be a dvt they will scan your leg.
Get a tape measure and measure round both calves.
Compare the veins in your ankles and feet. Swollen veins on one ankle/ foot can indicate dvt.

Jj2431 · 07/09/2020 11:45

Thank you. I have a scan appointment this afternoon.

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endofthelinefinally · 07/09/2020 18:09

How did it go?

Jj2431 · 07/09/2020 18:26

Hi
Thanks for asking. It isn't a blood clot, which is a relief but none the wiser now.

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endofthelinefinally · 07/09/2020 19:31

Google thrombophlebitis.

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