Blood clot fear!

I am having another fear today. I am worried I might possibly have a blood clot. I have had a pain in the back of my thigh and it occasionally goes down into my calf. It hurts worse when I sit down. It has been on and off for about a week or now. I had a blood clot fear about two months back when I had a bad pain in my calf that wouldn't go away. I ended up getting an ultrasound and it was all clear. I keep trying to tell myself that I probably just pulled a muscle or something but I can't get the fear out of my head. I don't want to go back to the doctor or ER with this same fear because I have racked up so many medical bills this year from my health anxiety. Would blood clot pain come and go? I just need some reassurance or some guidance.

I'm worried it's a blood clot because I can't get the pain to go away and in my head I keep thinking it's the worst possible thing. Yes I have been going to therapy which helps some but my anxiety comes in waves. I will have a really good week and then a really bad week

Bobbyanne .. Hi
Sorry your suffering at this time.. Things will improve . As regards to the blood clot it is most likely down to the anxiety as every twinge , pain, ache etc:Triggers off the panic/fear when your prone to health anxiety.

I see people regulary at work who think they have a blood clot because of the pain but there is usually heat and redness in the area so 9 times out of 10 its just an ache or muscle spasm.

Try a pain relief med , a warm bath, a muscle rub, for the leg and lots of coping skills for the anxiety. Once you get the anxiety lower you will start to feel more in control.

If the symptoms get worse of course go and see the doctor if that is possible . I am sure this is just the anxiety as it is so common to imagine the worse then the anx begs ..... but you can do this you ARE strong .

Hope you soon feel better with the coping skills i am sure you will get there xx