Question 1

if diagnosed with a blood clot in leg, should i still fly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you are already receiving treatment for the blood clot and you are tolerating the treatment well, there is no reason why you cannot fly. Remember to get up and walk around every hour.

Question 2

i think i have a blood clot,i'm going to the hospital soon,i was wondering if i should elevate that leg until then,thanks?

Accepted Answer

Yes: See if you can find a crutch or a wheelchair too.

Question 3

if you have to stay still for a long time - is it best to elevate your legs -use chair postion or lie down horizontal to prevent blood clots ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Support stckings also help.  Continue aspirin.

Question 4

what would treatment be for a 94 year old women with dementia, who has been diagnosed with blood clot in her leg?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulation?: The real ethical question is the extent of therapeutic intervention in the face of dementia.  If the cognitive issues are severe, one might wonder about hospice care, but if mild, I would not withhold anticoagulants and TED stockings to prevent potential pulmonary embolism.

Question 5

i have been diagnosed with blood clots to both legs. currently i am having burning, stinging pain to the lateral aspects of both tighs.what is this?

Accepted Answer

Medical emergency: As you must know, blood clots are a medical emergency and must be managed asap.
It is impossible for me to tell what is causing the bilateral  stinging in your thighs.

Question 6

have pain up and down left leg and left foot.  i've been keeping it elevated all day.  i hope its not a blood clot.  i also took three bayer aspirins.?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: The only way to rule out aclot would be to see a doctor and havea deuplex ultrasound test done.

Question 7

if youre diagnosed with dvt,blood clot what is the treatment?does it stay forever or can it be fixed?going for ultrasound in two days because leg pain

Accepted Answer

DVT: The treatment is anticoagulants like heparin/coumadin.  If there is contraindications to anti coagulation, or if it is ineffective, sometimes an inferior vena cava filter is necessary.  With treatment the clot may resolve completely.

Question 8

can you have severe pain in pelvis and legs from blood clot without swelling? have been smoking while on bc and d dimer today was elevated

Accepted Answer

Yes: Seek medical attention immediately if you think you have clots, if you have pelvic and leg pain at the same time.  Don't delay.

Question 9

on coumadin (warfarin) for four years. had dvt left leg from fall.second dvt left leg one year later..today diagnosed with blood clot eye. are the from first dvt?

Accepted Answer

No, but related: From what you describe you have a hypercoagulative state which is called vte or venous thrombosis episodes. Assuming your eye was a venous occlusion.  This condition has a number of causes. 
Hyperhomocysteinemia, 
antibodiesfactor v leiden, 
prothrombin g20210a
antithrombin deficiency, protein c deficiency, protein s deficiency to name a few.  Must see your internest, check your inr and workup.

Question 10

went to er for chest pain. ddimer was elevated. ct of chest ruled out blood clot. didn't scan legs. what causes elevated d dimer if no clot?

Accepted Answer

Need to be followed.: May need leg vein Doppler ultrasound. Follow up with your primary care physician. Search vascular ultrasound at radiologyinfo.org.

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Should I elevate my leg if diagnosed with a blood clot

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If diagnosed with a blood clot in leg, should i still fly?

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I think i have a blood clot,i'm going to the hospital soon,i was wondering if i should elevate that leg until then,thanks?

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If you have to stay still for a long time - is it best to elevate your legs -use chair postion or lie down horizontal to prevent blood clots ?

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What would treatment be for a 94 year old women with dementia, who has been diagnosed with blood clot in her leg?

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I have been diagnosed with blood clots to both legs. currently i am having burning, stinging pain to the lateral aspects of both tighs.what is this?

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Have pain up and down left leg and left foot. i've been keeping it elevated all day. i hope its not a blood clot. i also took three bayer aspirins.?

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If youre diagnosed with dvt,blood clot what is the treatment?does it stay forever or can it be fixed?going for ultrasound in two days because leg pain

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Can you have severe pain in pelvis and legs from blood clot without swelling? have been smoking while on bc and d dimer today was elevated

A member asked:

On coumadin (warfarin) for four years. had dvt left leg from fall.second dvt left leg one year later..today diagnosed with blood clot eye. are the from first dvt?

A member asked:

Went to er for chest pain. ddimer was elevated. ct of chest ruled out blood clot. didn't scan legs. what causes elevated d dimer if no clot?

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