OT My left leg is huge You saved my life.

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:05 am

I woke up this morning with my left leg swelled and I can barely walk. Does anyone know what might cause this? It is swollen from my crotch to my toes.

nanwilson · Post by **nanwilson** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:10 am

Stormynights wrote:I woke up this morning with my left leg swelled and I can barely walk. Does anyone know what might cause this? It is swollen from my crotch to my toes.

Stormy..... get yourself to a doctor, this could be nothing to fool around with.

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:13 am

I did make an appointment. This just doesn't make sense. There is nothing new. No meds or anything.

old dude · Post by **old dude** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:14 am

Stormynights wrote:I woke up this morning with my left leg swelled and I can barely walk. Does anyone know what might cause this? It is swollen from my crotch to my toes.

Is there pain or redness involved?

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:17 am

old dude wrote:
Stormynights wrote:I woke up this morning with my left leg swelled and I can barely walk. Does anyone know what might cause this? It is swollen from my crotch to my toes.
Is there pain or redness involved?

Yes but the pain isn't severe. It is red.

Mgsnorer · Post by **Mgsnorer** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:21 am

My arm swelled like that and it was a massive DVT. Lower body DVTs are much more dangerous, please go straight to the emergency department.

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:25 am

Mgsnorer wrote:My arm swelled like that and it was a massive DVT. Lower body DVTs are much more dangerous, please go straight to the emergency department.

I agree.....GO TO THE ER! Don't wait for the doctor's appt.

Lazer1234 · Post by **Lazer1234** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:26 am

Yes, go straight to the emergency room. Is a DVT blood clot in the leg and, if you are unlucky enough to go up to the lung. Hurry.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:43 am

Do not try to drive--take an ambulance!

Janknitz · Post by **Janknitz** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:48 am

Agree with the above. This is a medical emergency. Pack up your CPAP and take it with you!

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:51 am

My daughter is coming. Thank you for the replies even if you did scare the crap out of me.

Lazer1234 · Post by **Lazer1234** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:54 am

It is URGENT, we're not kidding.

Janknitz · Post by **Janknitz** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:55 am

Better scared than dead!

If it turns out to be nothing you can laugh at all the nannies here.

I tend to minimize stuff when it happens to me, and sometimes need the sh*t scared out of me to see a doctor. Just returning the favor.

Keep us posted.

JohnBFisher · Post by **JohnBFisher** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:58 am

Stormynights wrote:My daughter is coming. Thank you for the replies even if you did scare the crap out of me.

I also would rather see you at the ER told "It's nothing" than to hear a doctor say "Had they come earlier ... but there's nothing we can do now"!! Don't think twice about this one.

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:04 am

Should I stay sitting up or lie down till she gets here?

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