Subject: RE: First calf muscle tear, now it turns into a blood clot Never had one in my leg. Have one in my arm.
The shots in the belly suck, but they pass.
The constant fear of having a stroke or coughing up blood sucks, but it passes too.
Getting the warfarin dose right is more an art than a science. For me it was very dependent on my exercise levels. Made getting the right dose difficult as I was ramping up training. Took 4 months for them to straighten that out.
Don't expect immediate relief. I guess there is something called Thrombloysis, which is like the rock star treatment. Look into that, it needs to happen fast. It blows up the clot all in one go. Not sure if used in legs. I read about it being used in upper extremity dvts, and am kinda pissed I never got that treatment.
I agree with whoever said doctors need to know more about this stuff. They seem to know nothing and the whole treatment is a witch doctorary mess. I was reading how they just used to guess at the warfarin dosage, pre INRs. Ha.
Think part of the problem is that it usually happens to older people with tons of other medical issues so treatment is geared towards them.
Killing the clot doesn't necessary fix the symptoms. You may end up with damage to your veins. My circulation in my arm still sucks.
Exercise helps. I think it is essential. Keep that blood trucking along I say. Start walking as soon as you can if the doctor says okay.
Keep well hydrated, get enough sleep, eat properly and consistently.
Good luck. |