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Topic Title: Migratory phlebitis(Please Help)
Created On: 04/13/2005 01:34 PM

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 04/20/2005 05:13 PM
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Hi Jeff, You had several triggers--immobilization and cramped conditions brought on by a long car trip, then illness and in bed--more immobilization. If you have two underlying clotting factor problems, they add to the mix. You say you are taking folic acid, which implies that your homocysteine level is high. This level can easily be controlled with the supplement you are taking. Once the clot is gone, will you be allowed off of coumadin? I guess the nature of your other clotting issue will factor in here. What is Trousseau Syndrome? Suci Risk Factors ·Immobility ·Injuries ·Inherited Clotting Disorders ·Infections, Inflammatory Diseases ·Pregnancy ·Oral Contraceptives ·Cancer ·Smoking ·Obesity ·Air or Car Travel with Prolonged Sitting http://dvt.net/riskFactors.do?id=12
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Heres what happened 2/11/05 Blood draw(lt. arm)2/18 drive from dallas to memphis about 7 hrs.(I get the flu while on this trip)In bed most of trip due to flu. Drive back from Nashville to dallas on 2/21(9hrs). 3 days later my left arm, where i had blood drawn has a hard knot and is swollen and red. Emerg. room says superficial Phlebitis. 2 days later both my inner thighs red, hot swollen and hurt. back to emergency room and im told superficial phlebitis, go to dr. where im told I have migratory phlebitis and there is 20-30 chance it will go to a deep vain. 2 days later my lt. calf is 6 inches bigger and swollen red and I cant walk. back to emergency room-Im admitted in hospital with clot in my deep vein and several in my superficail veins. I am there for 10 days. I am told i have two inherited factors for clotting and am on plavix, coumadin and folate. 2 months ago i did not know what a blood clot was. I am an otherwise other healthy 35 yr old male who had never smoked and rarely drank. I am also told i exhibited classic trousseau syndrome. I still have not been told exactly what made this happen. Any else heard of a situation like this. Thanks for any help.
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