Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Support Group

Deep-vein thrombosis, also known as deep-venous thrombosis or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein. It can be caused by something preventing blood from circulating or clotting normally. Join the support group if you are coping with DVT and find others who are going through the same challenges.

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deleted_user 02/01/2008

Hey all! I'm new. Cliff notes version. I'm 31, very active, had chest pains, went to ER, they discharged me with Indigestion, went home and went jogging, thought i was gonna die cuz of chest pains, went back to ER, they ran more tests and found 2 PE's, 1 in each lung, spent 8 days in hospital, discharged 3 weeks ago, coumadin inr has been good..between 2-3.

They never found the "cause". They did Ultra Sounds on my legs..nothing. That being said, recently I have a pain in my left calf. Last night I started to get a pain in my left inner thigh.

Should I go back to ER? I'm thinking I will... but if I'm on coumadin... why am I getting these pains NOW?

Thanks,
Karlo

deleted_user 02/01/2008

Hi

If it was me I would be worried about the symptoms you are having. Before my PE I started with pain in my right calf which travelled tomy right thigh before moving to my lungs. My doctors tell me that there is still a slight chance of a clot even when you are on medication.

Get yourself back there quickly I would advise.

Hope all goes well, and let us know.

x

deleted_user 02/01/2008

Welcome and sorry that you had to join us! Does anyone in your family have a history of blood clots?? If so I'd say get checked for a possible genetic blood disorder. You know your body and if something doesn't feel right definitely get it checked out. I suggest finding a hematologist if you don't already have one and let him/her know what you are feeling and your concerns. I didn't have any pain in my legs and nothing showed up in my ultrasound with my PE. They assumed with me that I had it higher in my abdomen. I have a blood disorder and a mutation where a an artery crosses over my Iliac vein constantly applying pressure and they believe that is where it started. Sorry I'm not much help...its difficult because a lot of things cause clots. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what happened. Good luck!! I hope everything works out for you, maybe some of the other members will have better suggestions.

deleted_user 02/01/2008

hey, welcome to the community. I thought your post said "i'm 31, very actractive" lol made me laugh and had to re-read twice!! lol

you know your own body so if you're concerned its worth a trip, let us know how you get on

:) x

dero 02/01/2008

Hi Karlo,
like Courtmuffin said, welcome,but it sucks that you are here, (if you know what I mean) we all wish we did not have to be here, but...
With DVT and PE expect the unexpected. To go straight to the point, yes, find yourself an hemotologist and tell him about your PEs
(I thought you needed a clot before having a PE)See what I mean, (dero scratching his head...)Don't mess around with any of those symptoms plus don't let them push you around at the ER, ask for a doppler test again(ultrasound test)sometimes they are not 100%,specially when the clot is in the lower, lower limbs(lower then the calf) they might have missed the clot if it was lower then your calf.
Looking at your profile, warfarin and coumadin is the same thing,generic names like Coke is cola and Pepsi is cola.Just so you know.
Oh, and if nobody has told you, wait a bit more before you resume jogging or any physical excersises that will get your blood flowing.You don't want any of the clot particles to dislodge from where they are, you do not want a third PE, I'm sure...
Go to the ER, do not pass go and do not collect your $200.00

dero

deleted_user 02/01/2008

Ok folks... well I said screw it and left work (they were cool). Went to the ER...told them whats up. They gave me an UltraSound... nada. They checked my INR...3.2... whats been the highest since I was discharged so I'm skipping my 7.5 tonite.

I will write up more in a few minutes...

Thanks for the quick reply!!

Karlo

MSM24 02/03/2008

Coumadin caused me to have pains in my legs and arms... Like you I went to the ER because of the pain and they did ultra sounds on my legs and found nothing. It was excrutiating pain! They discharged me after three days on pain meds and my gp consulted several specialist and they said that very rarely people have this reaction to coumadin. They took me off of it after a month and my aches have went down tremendously. I am on the lovenox shots now and have been for 4 months. I dont know if this helps but thought it was similar in that I went to ER for leg pain and they found nothing.

MSM24 02/03/2008

and Shyla, I read that wrong too and laughed and had to reread it!

dero 02/03/2008

Ah, da gurlz have their minds in da gutter!!!
This is not a pick-up forum...
;P rotflmao...

deleted_user 02/04/2008

lol

caa 09/22/2018

I have been on warfarin for 7 months. I have terrible ankle pain in both ankles, sometimes it is hard to walk. I live on a small farm with horses, chickens and goats. I need to be able to get around to do my chores and take care of the animals. Sometimes I have pains in my legs so I wear compression stockings that seem to help. My Pt/INR levels are all over the place. It went as high as 12 and low as 1.5. Doctor had me stop taking the warfarin for 3 days. Has anyone experienced the ankle pain?

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