Guest guest Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Gwynn, I cannot say for sure, although I do believe that a clot can move. What I do know is that when I had DVT, I was misdiagnosed in the emergency room and fortunately my GYN caught is the next day. If your daughter's leg is so soar that she annot walk on it, I would have her at the Dr.'s office this morning and ask them to specifically check for a clot, especially since she did have a recent surgical procedure. I hope she is better soon. Dawn > > An update on my daughter. The swelling has gone down somewhat...but > she still cannot walk on her leg. In fact she says she cannot > straighten it as it is to painful. We noticed a bruise behind her knee > and blotches where the swelling was. I am still worried about dvt > having read about it.....would it be at all possible that the clot > could have been undetected and a piece broke off and got lodged in her > upper leg?? > > Anyway, other than not being able to walk she is looks much better. We > are going to see a rhumatologist as soon as possible. Any more > feedback would be welcome. Thanks > > Gwynn mother of daughter (19) PSC and UC 2006 vasculitis 2005 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yes a thrombus (clot) can move it becomes an embolism. It can go to the lungs = a pulmonary embolism, or to the brain = stroke. this can result in death. If she has a DVT which can only be ruled out with a doppler study, she should not be walking around. I would insist on a doppler study being done and a BNP blood test. (RN) psc 5/07 listed Baylor All Saints/Baylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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