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Re: Deep vein thrombosis? Help!From: Cindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:47:45 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Kim wrote: > >>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (anonymous) >>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net> >>Subject: Deep vein thrombosis? Help! >>Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:42:03 -0600 >> >>Hi >>Does anyone have any experience with deep vein thrombosis? I'm worried I >>may >>have it. I have been taking Yasmin for the last three months, and it's >>been going >>really well with no side effects. A few days ago my left leg has >>started giving me >>pain. There was some swelling behind the knee, and I had muscle spasms >>all night >>while I was trying to sleep. >> >>I am not overweight. I don't exercise as often as I should (it's >>freezing here in New >>England). I eat a mostly vegetarian diet. I don't smoke. >> >>My leg still does not feel normal to me. Are there symptoms for DVT? >> >>Any advice would be a great help. >> >I had a DVT 8 years ago and these were my symptoms: started with paid as >though I had pulled a muscle, then the burning sensation got worse and my >leg started to swell, the pain does not subside it only gets worse. If you >suspect a DVT , Have it checked out right away. If it is left untreated >the clot can travel to your brain, lungs or heart. It's easy to treat with >anti-coagulants while it's still in the leg, so don't worry but have it >checked right away, if it's not a DVT at least you'll have peace of mind. AMEN!!!!! PLEASE get it checked out ASAP! I had one 3 years ago and waited. By the time they found it, it ran from my knee to my ankle. I was afraid to go because I didn't have insurance. Believe me...you're life is to important to wait!!! GO NOW!!!
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