Blood clot in leg

[Anonymous]

I am 5 days pp and for last 3 I’ve been feeling pain in my left leg upper calf. Went to er and got diagnosed with clot- scary. Got put on blood thinners . Anyone dealt with this? Do you have to be on blood thinners the rest of the life

[Anonymous]

Was it superficial or a deep clot? They should do a d-dimer test. Blood thinners may be a precaution since you are postpartum. I had a surface clot a few weeks ago and they didn't do anything beyond tests--but I'm not postpartum.

[Anonymous]

You'll be on blood thinners for 3-6 months. At least that's the case for my friend who had a pulmonary embolism. Glad you are okay.

[Anonymous]

Make sure they do blood tests to determine if you have any underlying blood clotting conditions. Most people don't know, but it will impact how you are treated during any subsequent pregnancies (injectable blood thinners, etc.).

If you have a blood clotting condition they'll also tell you not to use hormonal birth control or smoke.

[Anonymous]

I had a blood clot that ended in a pulmonary embolism and I was only on blood thinners for a year. No more hormonal birth control though, but no other long-term issues.

[Anonymous]

It is scary. I was on blood thinners for 3 or 4 months and they did a sonogram of my leg to ensure it had fully resolved at around 4 months.

DH had to get snipped. No more pill for me.

[Anonymous]

I was recently diagnosed with both a DVT in my leg and a serious pulmonary embolism situation. Once released from the hospital, they told me I’d be on blood thinners for three months, then they’ll do genetic testing to see if I have hereditary clotting factors. If so, then I think they’ll say that I should take oral blood thinners before surgery and long haul flights or drives, but not daily. If you don’t have hereditary factors, I don’t think you’ll need further treatment once off the meds, but you’ll get a plan from your doctors.

All the doctors said that hormonal birth control was not advisable if you’ve had prior issues with DVTs or pulmonary embolisms for whatever reason.

[Anonymous]

I had a DVT in my leg but from a high dose BC before I was pregnant. I had symptoms, got it checked out and was able to do meds at home.

I was put on enoxoparin/Lovenox for 8-10 days and then on an oral tab (Coumadin) for six months. I had to go get my blood drawn and tested three times a week for the entire six months. It was a huge effing pain in the ass.

Once you have a clot you have a 50% chance of developing another within the next two years so you have to use preventative measures, especially when sitting for prolonged amounts of time (like flying). I was also not permitted to ever go back on hormonal birth control. As a precaution I was tested for all blood clotting disorders and was negative. Your doctor may very well send you for that just so you get checked out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure they do blood tests to determine if you have any underlying blood clotting conditions. Most people don't know, but it will impact how you are treated during any subsequent pregnancies (injectable blood thinners, etc.).

If you have a blood clotting condition they'll also tell you not to use hormonal birth control or smoke.

And they also don't tell you it makes c-sections more risky for you, yet they won't do anything to help you avoid a c-section or monitor you more carefully after the surgery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a DVT in my leg but from a high dose BC before I was pregnant. I had symptoms, got it checked out and was able to do meds at home.

I was put on enoxoparin/Lovenox for 8-10 days and then on an oral tab (Coumadin) for six months. I had to go get my blood drawn and tested three times a week for the entire six months. It was a huge effing pain in the ass.

Once you have a clot you have a 50% chance of developing another within the next two years so you have to use preventative measures, especially when sitting for prolonged amounts of time (like flying). I was also not permitted to ever go back on hormonal birth control. As a precaution I was tested for all blood clotting disorders and was negative. Your doctor may very well send you for that just so you get checked out.

There have been advances in the oral blood thinners over the last couple of years, so if you can afford the (very expensive) new kinds like Xarelto, you don't need to do the blood draws or restrict your eating the way you do on Coumadin/warfarin.