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I'd suggest heading to the ER. Like now. Go! Don't wait until Tuesday to talk with your LLMD.
Extreme swelling in your legs could indicate a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) which is BAD.
Could be something else, but best to get it checked out.
Please let us know what happens.
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curiouser hit it on the nail...DVT blood clot!
i ended up with this after my hip surgery 1.5 years ago; should have thought of it. i was one sick old dog.
do NOT drive yourself anywhere; ELEVATE LEG SO IT'S EVEN WITH YOUR HEART.
after finally getting dismissed from hospital after surgery where they held me over 2 days, and should HAVE this time too after putting huge needle into my knee to scrape around for liquids ... they let me go.
that night i called my homeward RN as i was getting worse; she was supposed to start next am but came at 1020 pm, and we agreed it was a blood clot we were dealing with.
so please BE CAREFUL as the clots can travel fast to the heart. hubby's dad died of this 50 yrs. ago; blood clot went from leg to his heart.
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Betty's right. This is nothing to ignore or "put off" until later.
If this is a clot, parts can break off and lodge in your lungs or brain. To repeat myself, this is BAD. It can kill you.
Get thee to the ER! Please. NOW.
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If there is a chance of DVT this is something that needs ER tx now. The ER will use ultrasound
to check circulation and tx with blood thinners
monitored very closey is required, as well as
filter placement at times. The risk of a clot
disloding and traveling a significant and will
lead to heart attack, stroke, of pulmonary
emolism. Do not bear weight, stay off extremities
and go to ER-- if clot ruled out then can
investigate other possiblities like fluid shifts
good luck
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Wantabe, Any news? Any change? What did your LLMD say? Did you go to the ER?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Hope you're doing well.
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wantabe,
please report in or have a family member report.
when i had my blood clot and finally went back to surgeon's office, they had tech try to give me an ultrasound starting at groin and working down.
NO WAY; PAINFUL AS HELL! when just pushing down with all my fibro pain; it was WORSE THAN SURGERY FOR ME!
i had them stop. then they kept repeating do you know how serious this is; yes; they called surgeon's office and i talked to rn too.
NOPE, they would kill me before finding the blood clot; i lived! uffda; terrible experience.
we are deeply concerned; check in for a BRIEF note back ok!
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LLMD dx as a rapid return of Lyme and friends. Very sad after 5 months of iv and all the trimmings just to fall hard and fast!
Swelling is much better, but LLMD is keeping close eye on it as am I.
Off to see eye doctor today to get ready for major medications and new treatments...
THANK YOU all for you care and support! I'll check back when more time and energy.
edited to add more... waiting for eyes to return to normal so I can drive home- had examination because of the plaquinil added to my bag of medications
So here is the million $ question(s)... (VENTING) Am I going to have to remain on antibiotics forever?
Why didn't the aggressive iv treatment( 4-10 hours daily for 5 months!) take down the lyme+ load more?
Has anyone else fell so hard so fast after being on ivs? I continued all other meds/sups and added doxy 300 mg oral the day after iv being pulled.
What is missing in my treatment?
What can I do???? Other then trying to keep my teaching job-my life is focused on getting better. I want to focus on my family and have a life.
My family deserves more then what I'm able to give them..."I don't remember you not sick Mom," 8 year old daughter shared the other night
just sad and disapointed at this point- thanks for listening
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