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peanutbutter2
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Freaking : UPDATED

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. Chat Icon

Thank you for all of the helpful info!!!

Message edited 9/8/2012 9:12:26 PM.

Posted 9/8/12 4:12 PM
 

MorningCuppaCoffee
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Re: Freaking out

I would go to the emergency room or an urgent care place.

Posted 9/8/12 4:44 PM
 

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.

Posted 9/8/12 4:59 PM
 

Bearcat
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Re: Freaking out

Hope everything is ok Jen!Chat Icon

Posted 9/8/12 5:55 PM
 

BunnyWife
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Re: Freaking out

Good luck. Please let us know what happens. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 9/8/12 6:47 PM
 

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.

Message edited 9/8/2012 8:01:11 PM.

Posted 9/8/12 7:59 PM
 

alli3131
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Freaking out

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

Posted 9/8/12 8:12 PM
 

Blazesyth
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Freaking : UPDATED

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.

Posted 9/8/12 9:44 PM
 

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.

Posted 9/9/12 8:20 AM
 
 

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