Blood Clots?

[Chloé Rei]

For the ladies that have had them. What do they feel like pain wise? Can they be in your inner thigh area? I have only dosed 3 times. Could i get one this fast? I won't be able to see my doctor until the 31st and I hate to go to the ER just to find out I'm a hypochondriac.

[tracy_j]

Luckily not something that I have had so I cannot speak from experience but would suggest that you discuss with your doctor. I am sure that if they gave you the drugs they would have looked into the risks of clots. If you get pain then ring them for advice. Not being medically trained, I won't go further.

 

In these times of self isolation with the current epedemic I would suggest keeping active though to keep your circulation going. It is something I would suggest to everyone, unless they have been told otherwise by their doctor.

 

Tracy

[Maid In Bedlam]

Ive fortunatly never had one. People who areb regular posters have. Perhaps they can advise better

 

However This is what i believe they are like according to the nhs website

 

 

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You think you have DVT.

Symptoms of DVT in the leg are:

• throbbing or cramping pain in 1 leg (rarely both legs), usually in the calf or thigh
• swelling in 1 leg (rarely both legs)
• warm skin around the painful area
• red or darkened skin around the painful area
• swollen veins that are hard or sore when you touch them

These symptoms also happen in your arm or tummy if that's where the blood clot is.

 

 

 

 

 

If you have these symptoms and you have a leg as above then dont wait till the 31st. Get yourself sorted. These things will Kill you.

 

Im not a doctor. Just passing on information.

[VickySGV]

DVT's are not caused by HRT only.  I still have one that is taking its time to dissolve since late 2015.  Mine was the result of having a cellulitis infection in my leg as well as a double six hour cross country airplane trip and a double 5 hour automobile trip a week later. Nevertheless I did have to get off of  oral HRT and go on the dreaded patch.  You will need both a blood test and an ultrasound test to completely diagnose one.  The picture that @Maid In Bedlam has above  is one that is accurate for what can happen.  If you  are simply having leg cramp problems at this early in your HRT, and are on Spironolactone, it may be that you need to simply increase your plain water intake by quite a bit, but if you have the swelling get someone to take you  to the local hospital now, you may be set for an overnight so be ready.  Cellulitis by itself is also urgent to get under treatment like as in yesterday. 

 

You wanted to hear from one of us that has had it, and now you have.

[Chloé Rei]

Thank You one and all. I only the one symptom it is just pulse around 1 or 2 a minute. It does not hurt, but it is letting me know it is there. I was prescribed spironolactone, but never given a script for it. I called the doctors office, but no one ever got back with me about it. I'm starting to think i should find another doctor. Their is a couple that run a clinic about an hour or so away, but if their care is better the drive will be worth it.

[KymmieL]

I had a DVT by my right  elbow.  The symptoms are as described. I also  had a pulmonary embolism in both lungs. When it go so bad I finally went to the hospital.  I was in ICU  for two days. It didn't seem that  bad. I never knew that it was deadly until two weeks later when I  saw my counselor and she told me. 

 

Kymmie