Another day another scare with Jim....Monday he comes home and is worried because his left leg hurts, and he scares me because he says that it feels just like it did last June when he had the clot in his right leg.
Unbenownst to me Jim had COMPLETELY QUIT taking his blood thinners when his mouth was infected last month (because of the excessive ibuprofen use) and did not start them back.
Tuesday afternoon he was in the E.R. and they ran tests...they did full leg ultrasounds (on both legs) and came up with nothing...told him that the clot could be very small and in a small vein and they could not see it. They know that his major veins are clear, but they sent him home and told him to come back if it gets worse because they can't do anything until it gets bigger. THey also told him to get in touch with his doctor and get back on his Coumadin.
So, the adventure continues...He went to have his blood levels checked this morning by his doctors clinic and his doctor just called him and wants him to have another ultrasound at 11:15 TODAY...so I guess when I know something I will post...Please just keep us in ur thoughts! I have done nothing but cry for days and worry sick...If he is hospitalized it is another financial hardship...no to mention that his life is in jeopardy everytime he has to go through this stuff. I think he has realized that he will most likely be on these blood thinners the rest of his life, I know we would both feel better if we knew what in the world is causing this to happen to him.
Take care. Love to u all
Unbenownst to me Jim had COMPLETELY QUIT taking his blood thinners when his mouth was infected last month (because of the excessive ibuprofen use) and did not start them back.
Tuesday afternoon he was in the E.R. and they ran tests...they did full leg ultrasounds (on both legs) and came up with nothing...told him that the clot could be very small and in a small vein and they could not see it. They know that his major veins are clear, but they sent him home and told him to come back if it gets worse because they can't do anything until it gets bigger. THey also told him to get in touch with his doctor and get back on his Coumadin.
So, the adventure continues...He went to have his blood levels checked this morning by his doctors clinic and his doctor just called him and wants him to have another ultrasound at 11:15 TODAY...so I guess when I know something I will post...Please just keep us in ur thoughts! I have done nothing but cry for days and worry sick...If he is hospitalized it is another financial hardship...no to mention that his life is in jeopardy everytime he has to go through this stuff. I think he has realized that he will most likely be on these blood thinners the rest of his life, I know we would both feel better if we knew what in the world is causing this to happen to him.
Take care. Love to u all
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