Blood Thinners, Clots, etc...

[Sloopjohnbee]

Anyone here have any experience with blood thinners? From my understanding they don't break existing clots only assist in preventing further - I think I may have a blood clot(or multiple) either in my abdomen or pelvis
the pain comes and goes but this has been debilitating to me for a few weeks to a month on and off
as many of you may not be aware I'm under 40

I haven't been smoking or drinking for 1.5 month - terrible flank and groin pain when it comes
NOT looking for med advice just knowledge/experience on thinners, clots and possibly worse(stroke if applicable to discussion)
I may be long hauling corona - I'm going to the doctor but I want to be prepared on what to do if clots is an issue
thanks

 

[shanez]

I never felt anything when I had my blood clots however if you really think you might have one or more you NEED to stop what you are doing and get to a hospital before the clot(s) end up in your heart causing a heart attack or in your brain causing a stroke.

Blood clots are not something to hesitate about.

 

[alaskanpiper]

As Shane said, if you have any inkling that a bloodclot is a possibility you need to seek medical attention immediately. They are potentially life threatening.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I'm not a doctor, but I play one in the back of a white non-descript van.
I only know enough about blood thinners to tell you to ignore everything you hear except what your doctor tells you. Yeh, I never felt anything when I had a clot either. It's not something to mess around with.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I never felt anything when I had my blood clots however if you really think you might have one or more you NEED to stop what you are doing and get to a hospital before the clot(s) end up in your heart causing a heart attack or in your brain causing a stroke.

Blood clots are not something to hesitate about.

yes that's what i'm reading

 

[shanez]

yes that's what i'm reading

A simple catscan will provide answers.

 

[edger]

I think the time you spent posting should have been spent making an appointment with your doctor.

 

[LOREN]

Go to the doctor now.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Go to the doctor, your body is talking to you. Listen to it.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I think the time you spent posting should have been spent making an appointment with your doctor.

granted

 

[crawdad]

Sounds like kidney stones.

 

[olkofri]

Isn't alcohol a natural blood-thinner? ? ?

 

[Casual]

Isn't alcohol a natural blood-thinner? ? ?

I suppose if you drink enough to dilute your bloodstream. ? Plus, if your blood is 15% gin, you’re not going to worry about a clot. And you’ll get an ambulance ride to see a doctor about it! It’s win-win-win.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I suppose if you drink enough to dilute your bloodstream. ? Plus, if your blood is 15% gin, you’re not going to worry about a clot. And you’ll get an ambulance ride to see a doctor about it! It’s win-win-win.

Conversely, having too much blood in your alcohol content is never an acceptable scenario. Life is all about balance.

 

[canucklehead]

I've had a few minor clot related issues, but was never put on any blood thinners other than high dose aspirin during the acute stage. I didn't have DVT though, only "superficial thrombophlebitis" twice in the left arm, once in my right, and a couple times in my left leg. From physical trauma (car, motorcycle, and workplace accident related), not clotting issues.

It sounds to me like kidney stones or possibly even a hernia, but if you even suspect a clot issue you need to get it checked ASAP, better safe than sorry.

 

[logs]

Take some aspirin and get back to smoking. Good as new.

 

[BROBS]

Take some aspirin and get back to smoking. Good as new.

Best to snort

 

[alaskanpiper]

Take some aspirin and get back to smoking. Good as new.

Yeah, that way you'll be in less pain when your heart takes a dump and your brain turns to jelly. GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!!

 

[kcghost]

Your body isn't just talking to you it's screaming at you. Go to an emergency room if your doctor will not see you right away.

 

[sablebrush52]

If you suspect that you may have a blood clot, call your doctor immediately and tell his office it's an emergency. Any blood clot is a potential emergency waiting to happen. That's what you need to know about blood clots.