User talk:Bikealotboy

Questions on DVT,

I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee 8 weeks ago. Four days later my knee swelled. Dr. subscribed anti inflammatory and steroids. After next visit was given another anti inflammatory. After about two weeks had improvement and was able to walk with little discomfort. Then calf started to bother me, next day calf and ankle were swollen. Went to Dr. next day and had an ultra sound. Was diagnosed with DVT. Was given Lovenox injections twice a day for 10 days and also coumadin. Still currently taking coumadin and wearing support hose. Follow up visit with Dr. didn't sound all that good. Follow up consisted of Dr. feeling my leg with support hose and I'll se you in 6 weeks and a man of my age.. It sounded like I'll never do anything ever again.

I'm a very active 47 year old male, or was until this, biking anywhere from 100 to 200 miles a week some at 20+mph pace along with weight training and want to continue to be active in this area. Dr. says surgery may have caused clot but more than likely I had before. He's brought up my age several times and what options I have, we will discuss in 6 week follow up. I asked for ultra sound to see status of clot, was told it won't tell us anything.... this is how they fond it, why won't it tell them if it's still there. Is it too late for drugs to disintegrate clot.

if anyone has experienced this, what options are out there?

Thanks Bikealotboy (talk) 13:26, 23 April 2010 (UTC)