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Should I wear compression stockings when I sleep after varicose vein surgery?
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83 yrs old. What compression stockings should I use for edema? dvt related
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Is 18-22 mmHg thigh-high, closed compression stockings OK for DVT?
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I had DVT surgery on my leg from March till now (October) When I drop my foot, it is still swollen. What can I do?
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I have had sharp stabbing pain near a varicose vein. My fear is it might become a blood clot. What should I do?
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How would I know if I should see a doctor?
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My husband was fitted for compression hose and now wears it on the leg that has DVT. He is wrapping it on top of that with ace bandages. Is that OK?
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I just want to make sure it's OK that he is wrapping that ace bandage a little tight over the hose to reduce the swelling more.
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I had a laparotomy for myomectomy and I am wondering when I can stop worrying about getting a DVT.
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Procedure lasted 45 min. I am 36 years old. Should I be worried about developing DVT.
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I had two vein surgeries and one stent surgery in my left leg. My ankle still swells without compression socks. Any other way to stop swelling?
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What is the recommended level of compression for deep vein thrombosis?
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The inside of my right ankle and calf is swollen after my first physical activity 4 weeks following a clot in my leg. No pain. Is this normal?
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I had a blood clot 4 weeks ago in my leg and lungs. I'm on Xarelto. I was feeling 100% until this past Monday, when I went and shot some hoops by myself and ran up and down the court. I did so pain-free, but wh...
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I flew and am now having cramps in my calves and pain behind my knee and hip. What should I do before my flight back?
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I have arthritis in my knees and they usually hurt when I fly. This time my right calf is cramping and I have pain behind my knee and where my leg meets my hip. I am supposed to fly again in two days. Should I ...
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My compression stockings are giving me significant heat rash at work but I need to wear them as I am on my feet all day.
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Between 2011-2013 while I was 23-25 I was diagnosed with 3 DVTs at different times. After the third I was prescribed xeralto for life and told to wear compression socks. After 4 years without an issue I took a ...
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I have a month-old clot in the GSV 2cm away from the SFJ.
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I have a clot in the GSV 2 cm away from the SFJ in the left leg. I am on anticoagulants; maintaining an INR between 2.5 and 3.5. Is it enough to prevent DVT?
Can I drive an automatic gear car? In the sitting...
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I had triple DVT's in both legs 30 years ago. Recently I had a rapid increase in the number of surface veins and phlebitis—worried.
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I'm anti-coagulated with Warfarin and control my dosage at home with a blood test device. The initial DVT's were caused by bed rest after sciatica and a genetic protein S deficiency. I have been active working ...
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Was diagnosed with DVT May 8 and was given Xarelto and Percocet. My leg still swells and hurts when I walk. Should I be walking on it?
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I have reached out to my provider. They said 4 to 6 weeks before it returns to normal. Color is still off especially when I am on it. I have no idea how to care for my leg. Just had hysterectomy April 13 which ...
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Should you wear compression socks if you already had DVT and are on blood thinners?
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I'm a 26 year old female. I had operations on both legs. They gave the injection in veins and some they took out. It's been 4 days now.
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I have very heavy pain from my ankle to my knee. The ankle is swollen heavily and it hurts even if I lay down. I can hardly walk to the bathroom as the pain is so heavy. I've been to my doctor and he said it's ...
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I had a pulmonary embolism and they did an ultrasound of my legs and said there was no sign of DVT and PTT test was 225. Can I wear compression socks?
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Could it be possible that the clot did come from the legs and wearing compression socks could be harmful? The clot was small and I was sent home the next day on blood thinners and Corlanor.
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Do I possibly have DVT?
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About once every 3-4 months (since Jan, 2017) I've had something happen to my body that I've never had happen or even hear of until recently. After work one day I began to feel short winded (sort of like not ge...
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I broke my pelvis in December and have been off my legs 12 weeks with shots in stomach the first 2 weeks after surgery.
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My foot was red and swollen Jan and Feb. They discovered DVT in most of my thigh. My doctor put me on Xarelto but said compression is not necessary. 3 weeks later my foot is still red. What should I do? Please ...
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Pain in left leg, had two ultrasounds and two D Dimer blood tests within two separate days, all negative. I'm still in pain. Could tests be wrong?
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