thread: Freaking out. GP told me I have all the clinical indicators of a DVT. WWYD?

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  1. #1
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    Jan 2008
    Just Coasting
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    I just thought I'd pop in to give a quick update.

    NO DVT! YAY! It looks like the fluid from my knee is pooling in my calf and causing same symptoms as a DVT. The concern is infection (you were on the mark Sararose ) and I'm on some heavy duty antibiotics for that. What the US/doppler did reveal though is that some time between last thursday and now I've also developed qa bakers cyst int he back of my knee. it definately wasnt there last thursday as they looked for that. Last thursday was just the diffusion in the joint. I had noticed that since about lunch yesterday the back of my knee had started to get tight and sore so the bakers cyst explains that.
    Dr Google tells me the 2 most common causes of a bakers cyst are an arthritic condition or a cartlidge tear. Arthritis has already been totally ruled out. I'm placing my bets on that tomorrows MRI will reveal a cartlidge tear as that's what my physio had suspected that I could have done in the first PLACE.

    Arghhh, just need it to get better! Uni starts in 2 weeks!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2005
    In Bankworld with Barbara
    14,222

    That's great it wasn't DVT! Having to have the clexane is a PITA so it's good you don't need that. Fingers crossed it heals quickly for you

  3. #3
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    Oh good news about the DVT....poo though to the Bakers Cyst.

  4. #4
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    Apr 2008
    Adelaide
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    Glad it's not a DVT hope your road to recovery isn't too long

  5. #5
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    May 2008
    where the V8's roar
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    don't know much about the cyst but glad you have some answers hope it is a quick recovery

  6. #6
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    Mar 2007
    6,979

    Gosh!!! HOpe you're feeling much better soon! Thank goodness it wasn't DVT