Deep Vein Thrombois Questions

Venous thrombosis should be taken seriously, please never switch medicine without concerned physician advice, regular investigation and proper treatment will help you to recover. Regards.

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you have been diagnosed as a case of deep vein thrombosis. It occurs because of the blood clots inside the veins of your legs. Hence your doctor has prescribed tab acitrom which is a blood thinner. This tablet prevents clotting of the blood. The clotting and bleeding mechanism have to be in a delicate balance. Excess thinning of blood is also harmful. It may cause bleeding from the nose while passing motions or excess bleeding during your menstrual cycles...more

If you have cvi there are 3 modalities for therapy, compression stockings of grade iii are a must for a long duration to avoid any swelling, limb elevation and fluid restriction can be helpful, taking anti coagulants as prophylaxis is indicated, however using aspirin and clopidogrel for cvi is not effective, warfarin was earlier prescribed but with safe anti coagulants like xarelto 15 mg od no need for above medications. Third modality is surgery for which it is better to consult nearby vascular...more

Yes, you can . infact you should do mild to moderate aerobic exercise regularly to keep body metabolic rate in good shape.

As you are telling a definite diagnosis , I presume that you have undergone evaluation already. It seems that your treatment is correct. you can continue.

If you are comfortable, keep taking it till your physician prescribes.
Surgery is done only in emergency.

I hope you are taking this anticoagulant injection regularly on the advice and follow up of a doctor and not increasing it on your own . The swelling at the injection site is not a real problem and make sure it is not pus forming

Apart from taking symptomatic treatment we might have to start with Ecosprin or warfarin after clinical examination

Weight loss will be preferable first by diet and if not possible by bariatric surgery. Assessment for spider veins should be done by venous doppler to see for underlying varicose vein whicn then may need treatment. Spider veins per se can be treated by microsclerotherapy.

Elbow PainApply ice in the painful area which would definitely help to greater extent. And you can wear elbow brace which would help you to keep your elbow warm and will give you protection.