NWR: Blood clots ... long UPDATED!!!

Has anyone ever had a blood clot in their leg?

I randomly started getting pain behind my left knee today and while I don't think it's gotten worse, it hasn't gotten any better. I work in a hospital and one of the clinicians put the idea in my head that it might be a blood clot, since I did a lot of flying for our HM.

She doesn't know I'm a horrible hypochondriac with terrible anxiety problems, though.

I flippantly mentioned something to DH and he wouldn't even entertain the conversation because he thinks I'm being hypochondriac-y, which 9 out of 10 times I am and he knows not to encourage me. But I have very real pain in my leg and can't think of why I would have pain there. I'm trying not to panic but feel pretty crappy.

The worst thing is that I JUST had a physical with my PCP on Saturday ... I wish I would have had this pain then and could have asked her ... she knows my issues and entertains any 'problem' I think I may have ... but I don't want to bug her since I just saw her two days ago.

Thoughts?

UPDATE!

I just got off the phone with my doctor ... I seriously love her. I explained the situation and told her that with all the flying and the fact that I just started BCP in August when I quit smoking, I was super concerned about it being a blood clot. She told me what to look for and I really didn't have any of those symptoms, and I told her it felt better today than yesterday (which it does). She said it typically wouldn't start to feel better if it was a blood clot, it would only get worse. I have no swelling, warmth or redness on the skin so she thinks it is OK, but she told me I could always just come in for a sono if I am worried.

See? Most MDs would tell never tell you to come in and have a sono if you're worried, but she gets me and knows how I am. I her and I just feel so much better.

Thanks everyone for your support.

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Posted by julesrbf

Has anyone ever had a blood clot in their leg?

I randomly started getting pain behind my left knee today and while I don't think it's gotten worse, it hasn't gotten any better. I work in a hospital and one of the clinicians put the idea in my head that it might be a blood clot, since I did a lot of flying for our HM.

She doesn't know I'm a horrible hypochondriac with terrible anxiety problems, though.

I flippantly mentioned something to DH and he wouldn't even entertain the conversation because he thinks I'm being hypochondriac-y, which 9 out of 10 times I am and he knows not to encourage me. But I have very real pain in my leg and can't think of why I would have pain there. I'm trying not to panic but feel pretty crappy.

The worst thing is that I JUST had a physical with my PCP on Saturday ... I wish I would have had this pain then and could have asked her ... she knows my issues and entertains any 'problem' I think I may have ... but I don't want to bug her since I just saw her two days ago.

Thoughts?

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From one fellow hypochondriac to another I want to first say, Im sorry you are going through this! I have never had a blood clot, but I certainly wouldnt mess with it. I would call your pcp and see what they recommend regardless of what DH thinks at this point!

I agree with Lauren! Go to your doc if you're worried. It will atleast put your mind at ease. Im a total hypocondriac also! I always think im dying of a brain tumer! If I had insurance I would go get a CAT scan but unfortunately for me I dont.

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Posted by GT143EA

I agree with Lauren! Go to your doc if you're worried. It will atleast put your mind at ease. Im a total hypocondriac also! I always think im dying of a brain tumer! If I had insurance I would go get a CAT scan but unfortunately for me I dont.

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me too!! oh my gosh i tried so hard to get my doc to send me!!!

Thanks girls ... it's not that he is dismissing me or anything ... he just knows how I get. Like how I convinced myself I had anthrax poisoning when that was all over the news ... and how when we came back from the HM and I had a fever, I had the swine flu ...

I guess I will just call her tomorrow ... she's very good at listening and assuaging my fears.

Thanks!

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Posted by MrsDrinkh20

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Posted by GT143EA

I agree with Lauren! Go to your doc if you're worried. It will atleast put your mind at ease. Im a total hypocondriac also! I always think im dying of a brain tumer! If I had insurance I would go get a CAT scan but unfortunately for me I dont.

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me too!! oh my gosh i tried so hard to get my doc to send me!!!

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A couple of weeks ago I cried for like 12 hours because I thought i was going to die! I had such bad pressure in my head. The next day I woke up and my ears and nose were clogged. I got all worked up and it was just sinus pressure!

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Posted by MLAngelo

I haven't but I had a boyfriend in Grad School who was hospitalized with a blood clot in his leg. His leg was extremely swollen in addition to the pain.

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Thank you Michelle! This actually makes me feel a lot better since my leg is not swollen at all. I even made DH stare at the backs of my knees side by side with a flashlight ... since I can't see them! Yes, I am a freak.

Thanks everyone!

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Posted by MLAngelo

By the way, I am not a medical person so I would ask someone but I believe Aspirin is supposed to help blood clots and it certainly helps if its a pulled muscle. So it probably wouldn't hurt to take some. I know when John had his (my Grad School bf) they gave him aspirin regiments when he was back at home.

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Aspirin is a blood thinner...my grandma had to take one every day to thin out her blood so she wouldnt get clots anymore after her stroke. But I would still discuss any preventitive measure w/ ur Dr 1st before I go do anything else. For some people it can be dangerous for when your blood gets too thin...best advice - talk to dr - they get paid to diagnose what is & what isnt.

Hey girls,

Thanks for your continued advice. Last night, as I knew I would, I had a panic attack when I was trying to fall asleep and wound up being up all night. So I just called and left a message for my doctor and I will talk it out with her whenever she calls me back.

Thanks again.

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Posted by Summertimegal424

glad to see your okay! :P)

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Thanks!