I was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis when I was 6 months pregnant and I was on clexane until the day before I went for my caeserian section. A doppler scan was done before I was discharged from the hospital. It was concluded that what I had was DVT in pregnancy cause I was okay two months later until now. Though, I'm scared to get pregnant again...

I am 50 years old. I woke up one morning with right ankle pain and swelling. I thought I must have twisted my ankle at the gym. Pain increased and I decided to see my PMD. There was a possibility that this was gout due to Hydrochlorothiazide use. Pain and swelling increased. Several weeks later a Dopler of both my legs was negative for clots. Subsequently, had an MRA, MRV, Stress test Echo. I was evaluated by several physicians. Then one day woke up with shortness of breath, coughing with bloody mucus. Went to ER and was told that I probably had pneumonia with a panic episode. One week later went to another ER with same symptoms. A CT with contrast showed I had extensive Bilateral PE and multiple clots in both legs. I was immediately started on Heparin and spend 2 days in ICU. Sent home 5 days later on Arixtra and Coumadin until my level was therapeutic. Then just coumadin. This was short lived. 3 weeks later my leg pain returned and dopler revealed new clots. I was considered failed Coumadin and put on Arixtra shots daily. 1 month later develop shortness of breath again, and had 2 right lung PE and 1 on the left with more DVT. A Greenfield filter was placed. Now I am on Levonox twice daily. Still with no definite diagnosis for the DVT. I continue to be hopeful. But one advice when you feel something that is not normal, continue to ask and tell your physician. You are the expert on your body.

I was diagnosed chronic dvt as I used IV drugs in my leg veins. I have kicked the habit for almost 10 years. Now I'm able to walk but my thigh cramps when I walk stairs.

My 18 year old daughter has recently had a blood transfusion because of anemia. Then the day after she had bad pain in her groin. She was told that it was a muscle strain. Two weeks later after being in awful pain we went to another hospital and were told that the Deep Vein Thrombosis was extensive. She was on Heparin for 3 months but still has pain/some swelling in her leg six months later.

I was experiencing pain in my lower left leg for 10 days. I went to my GP who refered me straight to hospital for a scan which discovered a blood clot in my upper left leg.