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peanutbutter2
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As I mentioned the other day, I was diagnosed with cellulitis on Thursday.
My leg is feeling significantly better (although it does still hurt some). It is really not red at all anymore, but there is still a bump there. It's warm, but not nearly as hot as it was. It's also still hard, but not as hard it was.
I went back today, and a different doc saw me. He said that he doesn't think it's a blood clot, but I should have it tested anyway since it is still hard. I can't get an appt. for the test until Monday at 4, and he said they won't have the results until Thursday.
Is that normal?? I am freaking out. Am I supposed to sit with a blood clot for a week? I'm so scared. We're calling a million places, but everyone is closed for the weekend.
Update: I went to the ER and it is, thank God, not a blood clot. 
Thank you for all of the helpful info!!!
Message edited 9/8/2012 9:12:26 PM.
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Posted 9/8/12 4:12 PM  |
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I would go to the emergency room or an urgent care place.
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| Posted 9/8/12 4:44 PM |
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peanutbutter2
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Re: Freaking out
Posted by mzsocialworker1
I would go to the emergency room or an urgent care place.
Thanks for responding.
Yeah I am heading to the ER now...I can't take a risk with this.
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Bearcat
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Re: Freaking out
Hope everything is ok Jen!
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| Posted 9/8/12 5:55 PM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Freaking out
Good luck. Please let us know what happens. 
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| Posted 9/8/12 6:47 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Freaking out
ER is definetly the place to be.
For further reference, Good Sam in West Islip has walk in radiology 7 days a week for regular xrays, sonograms and dopplers. You can bring a doctor's script there and they will take you. I went there many times after my DVT and PE when I was worried about pains.
As for the doctor not getting results for a few days, if you really had a blood clot they would call your dr immediately and your dr would call you to goto the ER. Minutes matter so they wouldn't let it sit for days.
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| Posted 9/8/12 7:59 PM |
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alli3131
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They can tell if you have a clot by doing a Doppler on your leg. And they will know ASAP. I had 3 and they knew during the scan. If you have one you will be put on thinners
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Blazesyth
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Even though they gave you the all clear - if you have any problems breathing, lung or chest pain, get to the ER immediately. The dopplers aren't 100% accurate - I know from experience.
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peanutbutter2
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Re: Freaking : UPDATED
Posted by Blazesyth
Even though they gave you the all clear - if you have any problems breathing, lung or chest pain, get to the ER immediately. The dopplers aren't 100% accurate - I know from experience.
Thanks-I'll be on the lookout.
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