Deep Vein Thrombosis

[agchristie]

I went to the docs today with a bad pain in my right calf.Had to go to hospital.Gave blood for a D-Rimer test and was told it would take 2 hours for results.Meanwhile,a consultant examined me and said I almost certainly have a blood clot and need to return tomorrow morning for an ultrasound.

He wasn't interested on waiting for the bloods.Is this normal?

[Buenchico]

A D-Rimer test isn't conclusive, so (given the symptoms you were presenting) even if it came back negative it would still be necessary to carry out an ultrasound anyway. So there was no real point in waiting for the test result.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't know the protocol today for DVT Ag, hope they get you somewhere near sorted tomorrow.

[Georgiesmum]

Do you sit a lot?

[agchristie]

Thanks for that Chris.

Mamya - thank you for your good wishes.

I've got anti-inflammatorys to take tonight and in the morning before the scan.

I've not been on a plane or done strenuous exercise so it's all been a shock!

[agchristie]

Georgiesmum - no,I'm always on the go!

[anneasquith]

Is it d-rimer or d-diner ?

[anneasquith]

**** dimer,

[Mamyalynne]

D-dimer

[anneasquith]

Thought I’d been giving out the wrong information all these years . :*)

[tinkerbell23]

A doppler will confirm tomorrow if you have a DVT..... you might need injections for a spell..... xx

[Sqad]

"He wasn't interested on waiting for the bloods.Is this normal? "

No it isn't in my opinion.

I am rather confused here and from the OP and subsequent post, I could not convince myself that you had a blood clot ANYWHERE, as if there was a suspicion you would have been admitted and anticoagulated immediately.....and you weren't.

I am not sure what you mean by a "scan.".....that might suggest that the consultant felt that the problem wasn't on the venous side (Deep Vein Thrombosis) but on the arterial side (embolus, thrombus or narrowing) in which a Doppler might be helpful.

All very confusing and not helped by the sparse description of the "pain in your calf."

[agchristie]

Thanks Sqad for your thoughts.

I was sent home with Apixaban which is an anti-coagulant as you will of course know.I did refer to anti-inflammatorys but that's what I was originally told I would be given.

The pain in the calf is a constant throbbing ache which varies in intensity.

I shall know much more after the ultrasound today and will update.

[Sqad]

Ah! OK.....I look forward to your feedback.

[naomi24]

I don't know if it's normal but I'm rather pleased the consultant didn't wait for the bloods. I hope all goes well.

[agchristie]

Thanks Sqad

Naomi,I know! I'm only young! This sort of thing shouldn't happen ;-)

I must remember to dress appropriately for the next instalment!!

[naomi24]

Football kit? ;o)

[Peter Pedant]

yes
and saved you time....
be thankful

DVT in the calf is 'OK' - it is whether you have extension to the upper leg.... for wh ultrasound is needed

I think he will put your on rivaroaban ....

[agchristie]

Naomi - I hope there will be no confusion regarding my strip

PP - I am indeed grateful.Above the knee feels heavier than my other.

[naomi24]

Haha! I don't doubt it, ag.

[retrocop]

AG
Perhaps there is excess water in it(odema). Give it a tap. :-)