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My left leg looks swollen to me

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sydneyb16
sydneyb16

I went to the hospital 2 weeks ago cause my left leg has been hurting for awhile since last year and then i got pregnant and it stilll hurt and after i gave birth 5 weeks ago it still hurts and i have severe anxiety and im just sooooo scared i have a blood clot so they did a ultrasound and they told me no blood clot but i have a hard time getting it through my i would post a picture but i dont know how but could they miss a blood clot with a ultrasound ? my leg just feels heavy sometimes it doesnt really hurt its like a swollen feeling but everyone tells me it doesnt look swollen but it does to me

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  • Karinbra
    Karinbra sydneyb16

    Posted

    I was with my daughter when they did an ultrasound. The blood clot was very clear to see and we had no doubt what we were looking at.  It was very big though.

    I have heard that there is a blood test called a d dimer test which also is an indicator which you might be able to ask to have done. 

    Certainly if you have anxiety it might help to put your mind at rest.  

    Hope you get it sorted. 

    Karin 

  • youngatheart1
    youngatheart1 sydneyb16

    Posted

    Trust me you would know if you had a blood clot, the pain is horrendous, I developed one from knee to upper thigh and it felt like I was dragging a lead weight around, it was bright red, swollen and so painful to touch, I screamed when anyone came near me.  I have lots of similar feelings now and my legs are hot and heavy but I think it can just be down to varicose veins which I have and they can be painful, do you have prominent veins if so it may be what is causing the aching. 
    • karen62535
      karen62535 youngatheart1

      Posted

      Yes I agree. The pain is un mistakable. I had bilatral DVT from the groin to my feet. Both legs affected meant I wasnt moving anywhere and had to drag myself along the floor crying in agony to the loo whenever I wanted to go. I too have similar milder pain and wonder if I could have vein problems, but a blood clot you would definately know about
  • alexandra88705
    alexandra88705 sydneyb16

    Posted

    They scanned my leg in the wrong place hun and missed mine which I was left untreated for 5 days with I went to 2 different hospital and my GPS all on the same day and still they claimed no blood clot I would go back and ask them to do it again.they scanned from my knee down but my clot was in my groin.
    • sydneyb16
      sydneyb16 alexandra88705

      Posted

      they scanned my leg from my all the way up my leg all the way down to my ankle and i told them but they said theres no blood clot and i even went to my regular doctor and she said the same thing im just worried
  • alexandra88705
    alexandra88705 sydneyb16

    Posted

    To be honest my leg was so painful I could not stand or anything on it it was 10 cm bigger then my other leg and was mottled in colour I was finally given the d dimer test 5 days after the pain started.you could ask for that hun .
    • sydneyb16
      sydneyb16 alexandra88705

      Posted

      omg thats crazy ! and yeah i think i might do that but im so glad youre okay ? & thank you for being so nice to me even though I probably sound crazy lol

  • alexandra88705
    alexandra88705 sydneyb16

    Posted

    Bless you hun you don't sound crazy at all you no if something's not right.maybe you could ask for an mri if things don't get better xxx

  • usaveinclinics
    usaveinclinics sydneyb16

    Posted

    Do not panic, actually this type of swollen problems in legs are caused due to infection or vein problem in legs. As you said that this problem still arises after pregnancy therefore it is better that you should consult with some specialist for the better treatment of your legs. Take care.
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