http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/-t1.htm Let's introduce ourselves and share the trials of our experinces with DVT and PE, as well as our coping strategies. You can also keep a journal here of your ups and downs of your fight with DVT. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:46:22 GMT 10 http://i24.servimg.com/u/f24/11/77/68/26/life-g14.gif http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/-t1.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/my-story-t2.htm dero A long read but there are no other ways to do it, you can not condense this. The begining, why me??? To start off, some may know me as dero or Denis, I'm a 47 year old male, in pretty good physical shape and yes, this past july (2007) for no apparent reasons I have develloped a blood clot in my right leg. Two weeks prior to this, I suffered a gastrocnemius strain (diagnosed at a sport clinic) due to a hyperextension of my right calf and other muscles( my Dr. at the TAT unit ASSURED ... The Lounge... Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:19:06 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/my-story-t2.htm#2 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/my-story-t2.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/coming-off-warfarin-coumadin-t519.htm Tika So it's been 8 1/2 month since being diagnosed with DVT and on Warfarin. But I have a little good news, I am coming off it starting tomorrow. What am I feeling? ~ Well a little nervious that it may come back. But I am also excited because I can go get massage therapy, Chiro or physio to help my leg pain (I think it's post, but maybe also a pinched nerve)who knows. Also exercising won't be too scary because if I trip and fall, I don't have to worry about internal bleeding. I'm also going to be ... The Lounge... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:36:58 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/coming-off-warfarin-coumadin-t519.htm#1302 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/coming-off-warfarin-coumadin-t519.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/phantom-pains-t520.htm saimnaa Hi, My name is Jesse, I'm a 32 year old male, and I had a DVT with pulmonary embullisms last December. I'm really, really happy that this site is available for survivors. I've been getting a lot of useful information here. I had a clot that ran the whole of my right leg, but thankfully, most of it was "eaten" by my enzymes after about 6 months. I have finally got my coumadin levels steady (after a bleeding kidney back in April...they are still unsure why I started ... The Lounge... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:46:22 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/phantom-pains-t520.htm#1303 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/phantom-pains-t520.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/introducing-myself-t512.htm lbow Hello to everyone, My name is Lindsay and I am a guy .I went into the ER Thursday night with my left calf swollen a little and in moderate pain.After they did a ultrasound the Dr informed me I had a DVT in my calf and promptly admited me into the hospital.I spent 24 hrs in the hospital and started the lovenox injection's and kumaden pills and was released Friday evening.Today is my first full day at home and I stumbled onto this sight and have already found some great info so a big thanks ... The Lounge... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:12:49 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/introducing-myself-t512.htm#1279 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/introducing-myself-t512.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/travellers-thrombosis-t514.htm Pimentel Hello all I am Pedro and I am Portuguese. I have recently turned 29. I always had a very active life, never drink or smoke, and try to eat healthy. I consider myself a sportsman and, in fact, In the last 5 years I don't remember ever getting sick... Until now. I got my DVT during a 4h flight. When I got up after the flight I felt a slight pain on the back of the knee (popliteal vein). I was not correcly diagnosed until the 4th time I went to the hospital and after a lot of complaints. ... The Lounge... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:46:18 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/travellers-thrombosis-t514.htm#1283 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/travellers-thrombosis-t514.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-forum-and-dvt-t487.htm Tika Hello all, In Jan/09 I was diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis in the left leg. I am a bus driver by trade and believe I got this from prolong seating on the job. I have more to my story and about the test's I've gone through, but everytime I write long I find I get kicked off the site and lose my writing. I am on Coumadin 10mg (side affects: Hair falling out; headaches and tireness and fatigue). It took them some time to stablize my INR but it's ok now, I go once a week to get ... The Lounge... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:19:21 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-forum-and-dvt-t487.htm#1172 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-forum-and-dvt-t487.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/cathether-directed-thrombolysis-t515.htm jtay Great forum, I too have been recently diagnosed with DVT and I have a question to all those with experience with Cathether-Directed Thrombolysis. I'm a early 40's, healthy, active male in my first week of a calf and mid-thigh DVT. The pain is only in the calf, very little swelling, but painful enough that I hobble when I walk. When I'm off my feet, the pain largely subsides. The doc said he expects that from what he can see so far, he expects I'll recover from this without any significant ... The Lounge... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:33:20 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/cathether-directed-thrombolysis-t515.htm#1292 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/cathether-directed-thrombolysis-t515.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/dvt-diary-from-vancouver-bc-t216.htm brendablackburn Hi everyone, I am sad to be here, yet happy to find you! Newly diagnosed, my story/diary (from Fri. to now) is this: I'm 41, looking and feeling healthy and vibrant. I woke up one day to pain in the back of my lower right leg. It felt like pain throughout my leg, and at the time I couldn't tell exactly where it was coming from. But I wrote it off to having slept on it wrong, or perhaps bizarrely pulling a muscle in my sleep. I carried on with life, although I babied my leg ... The Lounge... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:10:15 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/dvt-diary-from-vancouver-bc-t216.htm#314 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/dvt-diary-from-vancouver-bc-t216.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/just-new-here-t510.htm Mary Rocks Good morning all, First of all let me tell you that I found this site by floundering around the internet trying to find info. on superior Mesenteric thrombosis. The stuff I did find wasn't encouraging, so I had hoped to find someone just like me, who has SMT. didn't expect to find too much though, until I accidentally fell into this forum. My story is this: My name is Mary I am 61 I live near Ottawa Have 7 grand children and 4 great grand children I hope to dance at all of ... The Lounge... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:23:38 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/just-new-here-t510.htm#1271 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/just-new-here-t510.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-the-forum-t506.htm gigglygirl15 Hey all my name is Jassmin and I have had a dvt since november 24th of 08.It's not going away oh well it will eventually right.lol.anyways I am 14 and diagnosed with may thurner syndrome when I was 7.so yeah been dealing with this for 7 years almost 8 I'm turning 15 in august yay! So I have a vascular surgeon I have been going to for four years I see him every 3 months.He does a venogram and mrv and all that good stuff.well one time he found a clot there and so I stayed in the hospital for ... The Lounge... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:31:58 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-the-forum-t506.htm#1249 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-the-forum-t506.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/pregnancy-and-may-thurner-syndromeafter-stenting-t508.htm gigglygirl15 Hey all, anyways umm has anyone ever heard that you can't get pregnant after having a stent for May Thurner Syndrome. I saw it on the internet and it really took me by suprise because I have never heard that ever. Well maybe the simple reason for that is because I am only 14 and I don't even know if I want to have kids. Wow that sucks if it is true! Oh Well there are plenty of children that need to be adopted out there. I was just curious to know if anyone else had ever heard of anything about ... The Lounge... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:10:58 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/pregnancy-and-may-thurner-syndromeafter-stenting-t508.htm#1255 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/pregnancy-and-may-thurner-syndromeafter-stenting-t508.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/joining-the-club-t499.htm Snow Hello everyone. Thank you for having this forum. I am new to this situation and am grateful to have a place to talk this out and learn! Here's a bit about me: I am a 38 year old female w/ a very active lifestyle. I have been happily married for 17 years and have 2 daughters. I own my own private security company specializing in main events and we are very busy. I LOVE my work, my clients and staff and colleages are amazing and great to work with!! Before my DVT I was training ... The Lounge... Sat, 30 May 2009 05:00:43 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/joining-the-club-t499.htm#1229 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/joining-the-club-t499.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/my-story-about-surviving-dvt-t500.htm Evan Hey all, My name is Evan, and I think it's great that sufferers of DVT have found a place to meet and talk about their experiences. If such a place had existed when I had mine, it may have been an easier experience. When I was 19 I was diagnosed with cancer. I had surgery to remove the tumor and I started my first round of chemotherapy. Things were going great until about a week after I finished my first round. I woke up one morning and my back was in excruciating pain. I couldn't stand ... The Lounge... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:56:05 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/my-story-about-surviving-dvt-t500.htm#1231 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/my-story-about-surviving-dvt-t500.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/some-questionsplease-help-me-t498.htm p_vinay Hi, This is Vinay. I am from India. I am working as a Software Engineer and my age is just 26. I was diagnosed with DVT on January 2009. I was admitted to hospital for 7 days and from then i am taking warfrin regularly. My INR is constant between 2 and 3 from January, since i discharged from hospital. I also had high pulse problem when diagnosed with DVT(pulse rate 90 to 100), for which i am taking Ciplar-40 LA to reduce pulse rate. Today i went for routine checkup(INR) after ... The Lounge... Sat, 23 May 2009 07:54:14 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/some-questionsplease-help-me-t498.htm#1225 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/some-questionsplease-help-me-t498.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hello-from-san-francisco-t497.htm MoeJeau Well I seem to be a newbie in more than one way, new to the site as well as new to the world of DVT aftermath…. My DVT adventure began at the end of February 2009, I came home from a training session barely able to walk, I thought that I must have pulled something or twisted wrong so I had my wife take a look and she agreed that my leg was a little swollen. I elevated my leg for the rest of the evening and didn’t think anything of it. I am a 36 year old, active and healthy person that only gets ... The Lounge... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:07:27 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hello-from-san-francisco-t497.htm#1209 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hello-from-san-francisco-t497.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hi-newbie-here-t496.htm Kerenza <waves hello to everyone> I'm Karen, 40 from the UK. I survived a massive saddle clot in dec 08. I know I am incredibly lucky to be here as I almost left it too late. I already have a lung condition called alveolitis, this was caused by an allergy to parrots, luckily I was diagnosed and found new homes for my babies before too much damage was done. Anyway I was very stupid and started looking after a friends little bird, I thought well it's only tiny, won't do me any harm. I started reacting ... The Lounge... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:34:41 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hi-newbie-here-t496.htm#1204 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hi-newbie-here-t496.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-dvt-t489.htm lbeaudette July 7, 2008 was a real surprise for me, after a simple procedure on July 2, I was in terrible pain in my right leg and mostly unable to walk. Ended up with and extensive DVT from the groin to the back of my calf. They tell me it will be that way the rest of my life. I am on Warfarin and using the compression stocking religiously (but it sure is ugly). But exercise is still scary for me...........I would love to go back to horse back riding......I know the dangers of being thrown or kicked...and ... The Lounge... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:58:01 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-dvt-t489.htm#1174 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-dvt-t489.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/i-love-coumadin-t485.htm Andy You probably don't hear that too often. It's the truth. I absolutely love it. How's that for an introduction? I've been lurking here since I had a DVT and a massive saddle PE 6 months ago. The doctors said that they usually see clots like mine during autopsies. That provided an interesting perspective. I've learned a lot from reading your stories and it has helped answer questions and provide some degree of what to expect. Seems that the after effects and recovery are different ... The Lounge... Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:10:04 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/i-love-coumadin-t485.htm#1157 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/i-love-coumadin-t485.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-the-coumadin-diet-t232.htm wendy Hi! Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Wendy, 33 female, living in Colorado. I was recently diagnosed with have Factor V Leiden along with Lupis Anticoagulation. I am living in some denial...I had more blood work done with a second doc for a second opinion. Hoping all the doc up here are wrong, but with the extensive DVT that I have, I most likely have these lovely two blood disorders. I am a very active person- snowboarding more than a 100 days in the winter time and I downhill mountain ... The Lounge... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:26:14 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-the-coumadin-diet-t232.htm#473 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/new-to-the-coumadin-diet-t232.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/thirteen-years-after-the-clot-t347.htm RetiredNavy02 The end of September marks the 13th anniversary of my last DVT. A lot has changed since 1995. First, there are now on-line forums throughout the web where patients can go to ask questions and discuss their medical conditions. With that in mind I wanted to put together a timeline discussing major advances in DVT and PE awareness. There are other important milestones during this timeline, but I wanted to point out the most significant ones: 1997 - Barbara Krultz of Wisconsin starts the ... The Lounge... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:15:06 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/thirteen-years-after-the-clot-t347.htm#891 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/thirteen-years-after-the-clot-t347.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hello-fellow-clotters-t467.htm CrazymamaLJ Well then. Hello. My name is Lori and I have been a member here for probably about 2 weeks. After an insane week last week, I am finally in a 'normalish' enough frame of mind to introduce myself to all you wonderful fellow clotters. I am a 38 year old survivor. I say survivor because I woke up again today. I am a mother of a 22 year old son, and a 14 year old son. I love both of them to death, and they give me reason to keep waking. I am a wife of a great big beautiful man. I am a daughter ... The Lounge... Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:40:49 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hello-fellow-clotters-t467.htm#1077 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/hello-fellow-clotters-t467.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/embolism-15-years-ago-what-now-t483.htm debbiemaclean I am (was) a healthy 50 YO female who experienced a SEVERE pulmonary embolism in August 07. I had a pretty severe crush injury to my left knee in 2004 that left the leg somewhat larger. I was flying in/out of Vancouver from Toronto for an Alaskan cruise in 07. Prior to the flight my doctor has given me a one-time Rx for birth-control pills to delay my period for the trip. BIG MISTAKE. During the cruise I was acutely aware that my left leg was swelling with some red streaking and intense pain ... The Lounge... Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:49:48 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/embolism-15-years-ago-what-now-t483.htm#1139 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/embolism-15-years-ago-what-now-t483.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/happy-new-year-to-everbody-t475.htm dero I hope that you will all have enjoyed the season and are going to have a better, healthier year in 2009!! Many of you are going to get off the meds and I hope that this will be permanent with NO RECURRENCES what so ever. For those who have been battling, let's keep on battling. Many will be just joining, meaning that they are just starting in the world of DVT/PE, to you, I wish you strength and knowing that times ARE going to be hard, persevere, it's WORTH IT!!!! Many friendships have ... The Lounge... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:39:04 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/happy-new-year-to-everbody-t475.htm#1105 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/happy-new-year-to-everbody-t475.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/this-is-me-t146.htm Gismo Hi from Sunny South Africa! I'm so thrilled to have found this forum to be able to share my story and my fears with people that understand what I'm going through, having gone through it too. So many people close to me do not always understand my fears and (I think) the danger involved with this condition. I'm reluctant to talk about it too because I don't want to seem like I'm constantly whining or self-absorbed. I've always been so healthy, so maybe its just that I'm not used to talking ... The Lounge... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:29:20 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/this-is-me-t146.htm#216 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/this-is-me-t146.htm http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/another-introduction-t225.htm Linda Hello everyone, So pleased to discover your site – many congratulations to the original minds behind its creation! Thought I’d follow the lead of others who introduce themselves and their experiences as a first post. I am relatively new to DVT & PE, so please be patient with my current lack of ‘techie/medical’ phrases and knowledge about the conditions. Back in mid May I had an accidental fall down three little steps and landed awkwardly on my ankles. It transpired that I’d broken ... The Lounge... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:19 GMT http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/another-introduction-t225.htm#394 http://lifeafterdvt.forumotion.com/the-lounge-f1/another-introduction-t225.htm