Health anxiety over swollen foot thanks to 'helpful' doctor

Hi Anita,

This is one of those things that would be better off investigated by healthcare professionals to make sure there is nothing wrong with your ankle for certain. While the doctor is correct that there is a remote chance of developing a blood clot or having a stroke, I am shocked she simply didn't send you off for an ultrasound of your leg to make sure all is good. The scan takes roughly 10 mins and will most likely give you peace of mind. 

Wishing you the best,

Annie xx

Hi anita, why did your doctor not reassure you? you'd think she would know more than the nurse.  I think she's just taking precautions, I recon it's the high heals that's the problem.  If you had a clot there would be other symptoms.

Try not to worry, listen to me lol, the biggest worrier in the land.

Take care & let us all know how you geet on x

Anita: "get over yourself" and meanwhile book an appointment with the nurse : it can't hurt. Are you on bioidentical HRT? XX

Don't second guess things because that can cause anxieties and panic attacks when you worry about something that the doctor said. She just has to make sure you don't have any blood clots. She did not say it was a blood clot in your foot. Its probably because you are wearing heals and you are not use to wearing heals. 

Don't worry put it in Gods Hands he will heal you 

Hiya

Totally agree with Annie: why not send you for a scan? Imagine the Nurse will just um and ah.....then refer you back to the Doc for her to refer you for a scan!!

Scaremongering, yes. But probably valid from both your own and her point of view.

My sister tore a ligament in her calf, but she didn't know that. Her symptoms as a result were a painful, hot, red swelling in her really solid calf. I told her to go see her GP cos I was scarred it was a DVT. Scan told her otherwise, which relieved us both, especially as she is taking HRT......and who knows, I may choose to at some point.

Funny what GPs say sometimes. Even more so what they say, and then don't do! Go see the Nurse........in your ballet pumps!!!:-)

Let us all know how things go, if you're happy to share. Good Luck :-)

Sx