Leg Pain? What Would You Do?

[mommy794 119]

I had surg 8.5 weeks ago, and I just rode in the car this past Sunday for about 10 hours. My leg behind my right knee has been hurting for the past 2 days. It's not swelling or ANYTHING else. I called the surg. and he said it's probably nothing to take baby asprin for the next 4 days and keep an eye on it. The problem is I have to ride in the car again tomorrow for about 7-8 hrs total to meet my MIL to pick up my daughter and I will be in the middle of BFE most of the time and alone in the car. I don't know if I should go ahead and get it checked out. I actually work at an urgent care and the Dr. I work with said yes, but surg said just keep an eye on it....ahhhhh what to do????

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

you really need to do some walking. Stop driving about every hour and walk for about 5 minutes. If your the passenger, then remind yourself to move your legs. Stick them straight as much as possible. flex them. And take baby aspirin. This is a risky time to develop blood clots, so take preventive measures to avoid. Hope this helps.

[mommy794 119]

^{We did stop and get out a couple of times,on the way up and on the way back. it was a 5 hr each direction trip with an hour break visiting my MIL then we were on the road to come home. I think it's fine, I just wanted to see if anyone who did have a clot had advice.}

[barrbdoll 287]

you don't want to mess around with a potential blod clot. I would go to the doctor if the pain is still present.... They can scan to see if there is a clot present.

[ShapeShifter 64]

I would err on the side of caution, especially since you have easy access to such good care. It will give you piece of mind. Also, if you have cruise control, and because you will be driving alone, consider when you are on an open stretch, with no one in front of you, taking your feet off the pedals and doing ankle circles and bending and straightening your knees. Good luck and be safe, please!

[Wheetsin 714]

I've had superficial clots related to a BCP I used to take. When I had a clot, I knew it. It was never an ache, or a soreness. It was hot pain. I always had a prominent red streak, hot to the touch, where the clot was. I could sometimes literally see where the vein/clot was. Almost unbearable pain to touch it.

My mother has a history of DVT and is on coumadin for the rest of her life. Prior to the coumadin she was hospitalized 4 separate times, once for 6 weeks. Hers would start as an ache and quickly progress to the point that she once had to get out of her car and crawl on her hands and knees to a phone.

I'm not sure what advice you're looking for exactly, but I would not mess around if anything indicated to me that I might have a clot. I definitely would not try to drive long stretches without being able to move around at least 5 - 10 mins/hour.

[mommy794 119]

Thank u all! No no other hotness or swelling or severe pain just a dull ache.

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[slimthickens 28]

You can also buy a pair of compression socks at a medical supply store of pharmacy that will mimic the ones that you wore in the hospital and will help to prevent clots.