What is Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT

Deep-vein thrombosis, also known as deep-venous thrombosis or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein. It commonly affects the leg veins, such as the femo...

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I am going Dog sledding in Northern Minnesota next March.... should I be worried about DVT?

the specialist says i only need to take the Warfarin until the end of November. The rock climbing that caused the DVT means I only have a 3 month protocol.
Posted on 11/03/09, 12:11 am
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Reply #1 - 11/03/09  3:22pm
" Nah - worry about having enough snowpack. You're gonna have a blast! "
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Reply #2 - 11/03/09  3:46pm
" Cool beans! "
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Reply #3 - 11/03/09  4:24pm
" just get the chinese to shoot one ofr the weather making rockets before you go...... then u will have snow for sure "
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