blood clots

[Tyme2fish]

I didn't want to copy and paste this information and be perceived as an expert when I'm not. You may find this information beneficial in your situation.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/blood...s/page5_em.htm

[redtail]

Thankyou, much for the reply, im takin the meds blood is like water,after yesterday they just want to send me to someone else, sad but true, I miss my time on the water so much!!

[Chubminnow]

Is it possible to have blood clots and not realize you have them? What are some signs that indicate you might have blood clots?

[psprowler]

Is it possible to have blood clots and not realize you have them? What are some signs that indicate you might have blood clots?

In the legs the area of the clot tends to be red, warm, and swollen - part of the body's inflammatory response...........

[Tyme2fish]

Is it possible to have blood clots and not realize you have them? What are some signs that indicate you might have blood clots?

Chubminnow, here's a link to symptoms.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/blood...s/page2_em.htm

[RoadToad]

Redtail, I'm glad to hear you're getting your blood clots treated. A blood clot in your leg is called a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), and they can be REALLY dangerous. They can break loose, and float around in your bloodstream, then lodge in your lungs (the most common site), your brain, your coronary arteries, basically anywhere in your body. Because the veins they usually occur in are "deep," you may or may not have symptoms. My girlfriend was hospitalized in February with PE's (Pulmonary Emboli - blood clots in the lungs) in both lungs. All other causes were ruled out, so the presumption is they came from her legs, the most common site, even though the ultrasounds of her legs were negative (the clots had already broken off). She had none of the usual symptoms. No pain or redness in her legs, nothing. She's been on coumadin since, and will be for a few more months. Thankfully her pulmonary function is almost back to normal, and the pulmonary hypertension is decreasing. Looks like she's one of the lucky ones who's going to make a full recovery. I'm not an "expert," just a former ICU nurse, but I can tell you firsthand that a lot of people with PE's don't do well. But then again, in ICU you're seeing mostly the worst-case scenarios. I know I was really scared when Kendra got hers.

Bottom line, if you even THINK you might have a blood clot in your leg, get it checked out ASAP. They're nothing to mess with.