Blood Clot- How do you know?
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Blood Clot- How do you know?
| Thu, 06-10-2004 - 10:59am |
Reading several posts in the last few days has made me wonder, how do you know you have a blood clot? Symptoms, things to look out for? I have heard about this happening, and I know its rare, but I wanted to find out more.
thanks :)

Alright, I'm rambling... I just like to get the word out because I was on OC's when this happened (both times) and because it was not caught the first time, I was put back on OC's because I thought I'd had no history of clots. If you are on OC's and have any suspicion at all that you have a clot, be pro-active and have at least the d-dimer test done. If that test is positive, it still doesn't mean you have a clot, but you should have the doppler of your leg done. Don't let doctors tell you it's just superficial phlebitis or tendonitis... I let that happen once before, then had another DVT/PE and now have to be on bloodthinners for the rest of my life. Be aware, involved, and active in your care!
I'm done. : )
~Kellie Marie in Kentucky
~Kellie Marie in Kentucky
A few weeks before hospitalization:
-feeling extra tired
-something that felt like an anxiety attack (short of breath, rapid heart beat etc) for no apparent reason. I'd never had anxiety attacks before but I ASSUMED thats what it was. I had maybe 3 of them in the 2 weeks before I went in the hospital.
A few days before hospitalization:
-something that felt like a minor pulled muscle in my back (rib area).
The day of my trip to the ER:
-the "pulled muscle" feeling got much worse. It hurt more when laying down... especially if laying on that side.
-the pain started to feel more like a charlie horse in my back... then it started being a squeezing contracting agonizing pain that got worse during inhaling.
Note: I was told most people with lung clots get chest pain as opposed to back pain. But I assume it'd feel similar.