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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DVT 19 Year Old Male

Potstickers
Potstickers

So I was diagnosed with a DVT this year, early january. Honestly, it was one of the most scary things in my life. Fortunately it was small and located in my left peroneal vein in my left leg. I mean it was small enough to release me the same day from the ER when I was diagnosed. I just took Eliquis 20mg total and then 10mg for 3 months and now I'm on 2.5mg for up to a year. The DVT was unprovoked and non-occlusive. I think it was due to sitting in my seat overbreak watching youtube videos and gaming for sometimes 12 hours a day... Anyway, since then I've fixed my habits and started taking way better care of my body. I guess I wanted to post here to ask if anyone else has shared a similar experience to mine in their life and if not, got any tips from your experience? 


Currently I am suffering daily from what seems like PTS as the symptoms are almost exactly like when I had the DVT, such as leg heaviness and tighness and aching, but these symptoms go away when I am sitting or lying down. They only act up when I am walking or jumping. Any advice?



Thanks!

Potstickers
Potstickers
Also honestly I think I need to mention how lucky and fortunate I am that it was nothing super serious. Every time I have pain in my leg from PTS i think of all the other people out there who have massive swelling or can't even exercise. So in short, I think this DVT was a wake-up call to me. And now I have a second chance to fix my life and make it better for others as well. I'm seeing if I can try and get involved in my local hospital and try and raise awareness for DVT because the when I had the clot, I was initially misdiagnosed. They ordered a muscular ultrasound, which at the time I thought was a doppler, so when the results came back negative, I thought I was alright... Until I visited the ER. Anyway, wouldn't say I'm grateful for this experience, but I am fortunate and now I look to make the most out of it.
rmb
rmb
Hi, I think you have a really great outlook and glad to hear you are trying to be mindful of your risk factors. I have pain from any high impact exercise still, and my DVT was several years ago. You might want to ask your doc about wearing compression stockings. It might help with the heavy feeling. Biking had probably been the exercise that had been the least painful and in fact, I think it had actually helped with some of the PTS symptoms. Can't say it would be the same for everyone but for me it's helped.
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