Worried I have DVT

Good Evening everyone,

So yesterday I had a horrible calf cramp that was excruciating. It lasted quite a few minutes. Afterwards, I noticed my leg was sore from it. Also the area around my calf starts to get a burning sensation every now and then. I thought nothing of it until I google something and DVT. I nearly had a panic attack.

So I am age 29 male, 175lbs and have not had surgery nor been in a hospital. I haven't flown on a airplane in years.
I do exercise somewhat regularly although not as much because it is so hot here.

So on paper I don't have any of the risk factors but I have head of young people getting it so nevertheless I am very concerned.

I havce my annual doctors appointment in two weeks. I am wondering if I should wait that long or if I should ask to go sooner.

Apart of me thinks this is nothing more than a bad charley horse but I can't help but thinking it may be a sign of DVT.

What does everyone think?

theHTreturns... said...
Charley 🐎 buddy.
Magnesuim helps. Breathe relax. Stop googling!!! HT

That is what I am thinking but what can explain the warm sensation in my leg?

Anyway my leg this morning feels a lot better and the warm/burning sensation is down to a minimal
But I still wonder though....

theHTreturns... said...
Ya leg is still on?
Ya not in hosp?
And ya not dead?

Quick chat with dr will sort it.
I live with a stack of pain i get it.

Keep 💪. HT

Yes haha

I have my annual physical in less than two weeks so I will monitor my leg pain and bring it up at my appointment.

straydog said...
TMO, my husband has a history of DVT's in his leg. He had a lot of pain & swelling. If nothing else call & talk to the nurse at your drs office.

I get terrible cramps in my legs & feet if I am not hydrated enough too. I use to not drink much water, now, that's all I drink & plenty of it. HT is right about magnesium. My SIL works in the heat & his dr has him take magnesium once a day plus he stays hydrated.

Well my doctor’s office is closed today but so far today I have no pain or warm sensation either. No swelling either. I have walked around without any pain so far today. I have annual physical exam in less than two weeks so I will monitor my symptoms and ask if they think I should go in sooner.

I will make sure to drink plenty of water. I think what I had was a bad cramp and some soreness from it.

getting by said...
It is easy to get dehydrated in the heat. I take 1 400mg tab of magnesium a day. I have fibromyalgia and the magnesium is suppose to help muscles. I am always stiff and sore.

Drink plenty of water. Keep hydrated if the weather is hot especially.

Glad your leg is better.

Hugs, Karen...

I am glad it is helping. I went running a couple days ago and I must not have hydrated properly.

Anyways I am still better today with no pain even though I have a little warm sensation that comes and goes. I don’t know if this anxiety related or what.

Rrakkma said...
Hi TMO,
Yeah I think it is the anxious brain that still makes you focus on your leg and even though you know that it got better, you may still feel slight sensations there because you are focusing on it.
I am pretty sure it will disappear soon.

Please stay away from Google. Stop searching.

I know. I know.

I need to practice breathing and mindfulness.

I went grocery dropping and felt no pain as I was walking around the store.