It was not gout!

10 years ago

So that was the good news. The bad news was a blood clot in my leg that is in a major surface vein that leads to a deep vein. I am now doing injections of a blood thinner-twice a day in my belly.

I think they're working-and I have been free of pain for a week! What a blessing that is-and I'm feeling good, energy is back too. Best of all, my badly arthritic knee is not bothering me. I was taking a course of prednisone so I'm sure that helped with the knee issues-today was the last of it, so I hope the effects carry over the weekend as there is a lot I need to catch up on.

Thanks all for your advice and wishes. I'm looking in to sour cherry juice for inflammation, and I'm also starting to take apple cider vinegar too. Hoping for a major health turn around now that I know what has been troubling me.

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practigal

10 years ago

I love it when a problem ends up a "close call."

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texanjana
10 years ago
Glad it's not gout, and that you are experiencing relief from the pain. Will the blood thinner dissolve the clot?
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Annie Deighnaugh
10 years ago
So glad you're feeling better and that you have a definitive answer.
Yayagal
10 years ago
oh happy day for you
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
10 years ago
Good news! Hope the freedom from pain continues with no further flare-ups.
lascatx
10 years ago
Well, your bad news is way better than the alternative, especially since you caught it. My dad had something similar and it resolved with medication. Getting good circultion should help your knee even if there are some other issues in the knee itself. Take care and follow your instructions. If something doesn't seem right, give your doctor a call.
artemis_ma
10 years ago
Neet, having unresolved knee issue myself - what were your symptoms? Thanks in advance.

Mine swelled up, was drained 3 times, and I just went in and had inflamed synovial tissue surgically removed. The stuff is being biopsied. Haven't heard back yet.
miniscule
10 years ago
Here's to a quick recovery:)
Faron79
10 years ago
That's good Neetsiepie!

Is a TKR an option for you?

Faron
neetsiepie
Original Author
10 years ago
Yes, I am happy to have found it was not gout. The blood thinners seem to be working, but I am pretty tired of the shots to the belly. My poor tummy is a lovely shade of purple!

Faron, I'm hoping for the TKR-it's what I need, but my insurance co wouldn't do it a few years ago. I recently learned my doctor is no longer going to be seeing patients, so I need to find a new doctor-and hopefully the new one can advocate better for me with the insurance co. I had to have a blepharoplasty and upper brown lift a few years ago and it took me five years of fighting with insurance before they covered it. So the TKR is a bigger deal and I need bigger guns. I've had many friends who have different insurance get it done at my age (or younger) but I can't change insurance coverage.

Meanwhile, I'm getting along better. The prednisone did wear off but I still am getting around better. I have noticed the blood thinner has some odd side effects-my feet and hands are swelling more than usual, and I'm having more asthma issues. So far I haven't had a lot of trouble with bleeding. But then again, I'm being very careful not to cut myself!
Annie Deighnaugh
10 years ago
Garlic is great for keeping your blood thin...
jlsch
10 years ago
Curamed (curcumin) is also a great anti-inflammatory and thins blood as well. However, I would check with doc before taking.
gsciencechick
10 years ago
Glad to hear you are doing better. Yes, definitely check on foods/spices because some of them you have to avoid. That was very frustrating for a couple of people I know who had clots, but as mentioned, better than the alternative.
Faron79
10 years ago
Neetsie-

Uffda....hope you can bang some heads with Insurance soon!!! I remember my "in tummy" shots after my TKR. I THINK it was for 1x/day for 2wks after I got home???

Faron