Well, as they say if it isn't one thing....

I hope you do as well on the blood thinners as I have and that they get to a
proper dose quickly.  The diet rules can be a little daunting at first, but
mostly are the old everything in moderation.

Lots of hugs and prayers for much continued square dancing.

Jo

Hi Chief,,,,  You make me gooo hmmmm.   Walking with a cane,,, blood clots
confirmed,,,,, and you go square dancing.   Of coarse,,,, it does not mean
you are dancing all the time,,,, to be with people you know and like is a
big part of something like this    but    the thought of blood clots roaming
around in your system while you dance,,,,,,  just said a prayer for you and
hope for the best to take place.

Harv

Gee - if you can still dance, what diff does it make. ROFL!! Hang in there,
Chief, and keep us informed. We love you!

DeeTee

Take care of yourself! And watch that dosie-doing :)))

Carole

w0w!  that getting out of bed stuff sure didn't sound like it was fun.
((((((((((chief))))))))  thank goodness your rd and pcp got to the bottom of
and on top of it!

boogie on, dude!

kate

On Sunday, February 24th, I tried to get out of bed and
discovered I couldn't put weight on my left left/foot.
They were swollen like a loaf of bread.

Looked at the calendar and remembered I had a doctor's
appointment (neurologist who has been studying my leg
cramps) and decided to wait.

He only prescribed a pain/inflammation pill that put
me to sleep 12-16 hours a day.

The following Wednesday I had a rheumy appointment and
he was dismayed, although the swelling had gone down a
bit but I was using a cane to keep weight off the leg.

He mentioned the possibility of a clot(s) and ordered
an untrasound of the lower leg.  The earliest date
available was this Tuesday (11th).  Meanwhile the RD
eliminated the earlier Rx -- too strong -- and wrote
one that now has me sleeping 7-9 hours a night, no
afternoon naps, and I can now walk short distances
without the cane.

The ultrasound Tuesday showed several (small) clots
in the leg.  The radiologist got on the phone with
the rheumy and PCP.  Got an immediate appointment with
the PCP (already have a date with the RD next Wedesday).
She discussed the clots, prescribed warafin/coumadin
with blood draws that night, tomorrow (Friday), and
every M-W-F while on the warafin/coumadin.

So....I'm up in the air as to how long this is going
to last....weeks, months, or ......

Funny thing in the PCP's office Tuesday.  She said
she sees these thing about once a year.  That day
she had 2 previous patients to me with the same thing.

Mary and I went square dancing that evening for the
first time since mid-January, and we're planning to
attend Friday evening as long as the swelling remains
down and I don't need a cane.  <g>

... OK, I pulled the pin. Now what? Hey, where're you going?
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Oh Chief,

Take care and be careful. That is serious stuff you are dealing with there.

Your foot was swollen, was your leg too where the clots are. I am not sure I
am understanding how this worked for you.

Was it your feet that were swollen. If so why was the other one, do you have
clots in both legs.

Squirrely Jo wrote:

The left calf and ankle were swollen. The calf was "fat" like
a football.  Mary felt a "knot" on the back of the leg.

Only the left leg/ankle were affected.  I needed a cane for
13 or 14 days to keep weight off the left leg.

... OK, I pulled the pin. Now what? Hey, where're you going?
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

I had the clot in the right leg on the outer side just below the knee
in 2004. According to the technician that does the doppler, it is a
rare location as the interior side seems to be where most people get
DVTs.

I think I took coumadin for more than a year, and for some reason was
required to take it longer than most people do. It is hard to remember
now. I think the standard course is 6 months.
With the blood tests they are checking your INR and once it is
stabilized around 2, you will not need blood tests as often.. I was
very easy to stabilize. Perhaps my doc had more experience adjusting
coumadin doses or maybe there were other factors involved.
I also used an injection for the first few days before the coumadin
took effect. It was a low molecular weight heparin (fraxiparine).
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990215ap/945.html

It is interesting. At one time the required treatment was total
bedrest. Now though, they allow you to continue normal activities with
some precautions. I think I stayed home for the first week while on
the fraxiparine and then went back to work.

    Rose   @}>->--
    Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB

    Please remove "Ima" to reply.

Not much I can offer in the way of information.  Just know prayers are
on the way for you.

Take care.

Lyn

Squirrely Jo wrote:

Thanks Jo.   Those are Mary's feelings too.   <g>

... Who was Casper the friendly Ghost, before he died?
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