Thank you everyone!!
Thank you everyone!!
Thanks to Greg for starting this thread, and a big thank you to everyone who posts a reply here. It is very heartwarming to know that even though we've never met, so many folks care about what's going on.
This is the second (and hopefully last time) that this has happened. In late Jan my doctor and I made the decision to stop my blood thinners as I was completely free of clots, and the Coumadin was giving me some (mild) side effects.
However, we have now learned that I am prone to clotting, in large part because it had happened before.
I will have to continue taking the Coumadin now for the rest of my life, which is a small price to pay compared to the alternative.
I would like to let you all know that if you ever get any of the following symptoms, get checked out right away, don't wait like I did the first time:
Swelling, pain, redness, sensation of heat or pressure in arms or more commonly, legs. The pain may be sharp, throbbing or it may come and go at random (unlike a pulled muscle which usually hurts constantly and diminishes over time).
Throbbing sensations in the back of your lower legs or in your groin region, any redness or swelling there.
Shortness of breath, or nausea, lightheadedness in concert with leg swelling or other symptoms. Pressure or pain or any other odd sensations in your chest.
I have been lucky..twice. Most of the folks who get the clots that travel up from the leg like mine did the first time (this time they did not) either have a stroke or die instantly.
Please be careful, get plenty of exercise and if you're in a job or situation with extended sitting time, be sure to take breaks and walk around or at least flex your legs.
To end this post on a good note, first off with careful monitoring of my blood I should have no more issues..and while in the hospital I got a very through exam of my heart and it is in great shape, no problems at all there.
Once again, I thank you all for your concern, it is very touching.
One of the many reasons I enjoy posting here is how great everyone is, even when we disagree.
