Worried that I might have a clot

EmmaMcAllister · February 01, 2015, 11:31:03 AM

Last Sunday I noticed a red spot on my big toe. I've been bruising really easy since starting HRT, so I figured it must be a bruise. I did stub that toe the next day, so I didn't pay it much attention. But now it's a week later and the spot hasn't changed. I'm on a really low dose of E, but I'm physically disabled and sit all day. I've already contacted my doctor. Should I be worried or am I being paranoid? Here's a picture: http://we.tl/gXcfeVWgEZ. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Devlyn · February 01, 2015, 01:30:48 PM

I'm glad you contacted your doctor. My phone doesn't want to open the picture. I think it's fine to worry, it's better to make sure it isn't a problem than assume everything is fine and end up with a problem.

Hugs, Devlyn

mrs izzy · February 01, 2015, 01:42:44 PM

As Devlyn said always air on the side of cautionary care.

EmmaMcAllister · February 01, 2015, 03:12:00 PM

God, I really hope that they don't make me stop HRT. I have a consultation for an orchiectomy on the 10th, and that would cast a shadow on my plans.

Beth Andrea · February 01, 2015, 03:14:41 PM

Quote from: mrs izzy on February 01, 2015, 01:42:44 PM
As Devlyn said always air on the side of cautionary care.

Good advice...after all, we want to keep breathing err for a long time, yes?

Devlyn · February 01, 2015, 03:20:56 PM

Quote from: Beth Andrea on February 01, 2015, 03:14:41 PM
Good advice...after all, we want to keep breathing err for a long time, yes?

Well played!

Ange · February 01, 2015, 03:23:27 PM

In my opinion, but I'm no doctor, one week is quite long for a clot to still look that lightly red. It would have turned really red or black I suppose.

Anyway, getting it checked by a doctor is mandatory... Since it's strange for it to be still red after one week anyway.

EmmaMcAllister · February 02, 2015, 08:52:46 PM

The reply from my doctor:

QuoteI am not able to do any assessment from a photograph or at this distance, but I can tell you that the blood clot risk from higher levels of estrogen is a deep vein clot that is not something you can see on the skin. The deep vein clots often have no symptoms at all or it can be a deep aching pain or generalized swelling of the leg.

I'm just going to give it another week to see what happens. Maybe it's just a pimple under the surface.

Ms Grace · February 02, 2015, 08:59:35 PM

Go see the doctor now. If it is a problem then one week isn't going to make it go away.

Alana_Jane · February 03, 2015, 05:49:52 AM

Quote from: Ms Grace on February 02, 2015, 08:59:35 PM
Go see the doctor now. If it is a problem then one week isn't going to make it go away.

+1 As in emergency room!

-Alana

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