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Title: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on February 01, 2015, 11:31:03 AM
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on 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 (http://we.tl/gXcfeVWgEZ). Any thoughts are appreciated.
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: Devlyn on February 01, 2015, 01:30:48 PM
Post by: Devlyn on 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
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: mrs izzy on February 01, 2015, 01:42:44 PM
Post by: mrs izzy on February 01, 2015, 01:42:44 PM
As Devlyn said always air on the side of cautionary care.
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on February 01, 2015, 03:12:00 PM
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on 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.
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: Beth Andrea on February 01, 2015, 03:14:41 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on 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?
;)
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: Devlyn on February 01, 2015, 03:20:56 PM
Post by: Devlyn on 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!
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: Ange on February 01, 2015, 03:23:27 PM
Post by: Ange on 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.
Anyway, getting it checked by a doctor is mandatory... Since it's strange for it to be still red after one week anyway.
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on February 02, 2015, 08:52:46 PM
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on February 02, 2015, 08:52:46 PM
The reply from my doctor:
I'm just going to give it another week to see what happens. Maybe it's just a pimple under the surface.
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.
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: Ms Grace on February 02, 2015, 08:59:35 PM
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Worried that I might have a clot
Post by: Alana_Jane on February 03, 2015, 05:49:52 AM
Post by: Alana_Jane on 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