Cruciate ligaments :
ACL Reconstruction.Do I have a blood clot??? - - Posted by Golfinbev (Golfinbev), 22 April 2004
Hi Gang.
I am back again...I had ACL reconstruction/hamstring three months ago...I have finished with PT.....and seems to be doing fine.until last week.......as I was walking.I heard a pop behind my knee cap........and for a week my calf.....has been hard as a rock with swelling......aches like a tooth ach......Feels like a charlie horse...Could this be a blood clot.........even my Blood presure is very high........174/98.....Not sure what to do
Appericate any help......Hugs from Michigan.Bev
Posted by jathib (jathib), 22 April 2004
Well, obviously you need to call the doctor. He'll probably want you to have an ultrasound to check for a clot.
Posted by Beauzer (Beauzer), 22 April 2004
Bev,
Definitely go to the doc and get it checked out, SOON!!! While blood clots aren't too common (the good news), if present, they can go to your lungs (called pulmonary embolism, the bad news) which can kill you. Don't fool around with it.
I had to get checked out for the same thing last week (tender swollen calf), the ultrasound is no big deal. Hopefully it's just swelling.
Danielle
Posted by Golfinbev (Golfinbev), 24 April 2004
Thank you all.........I did go to ER last night.after a very long wait.......they did a blood test........and it did come up abnormal.and gave me a shot in my tummy ( blood thinner.)and ask me to return to ER this morning for a Ultrasound.............and Happy to report,that I don't have a blood clot.....at least a major one.there was a small one........in a vein..but they said it wasn't the type to kill me.........so I am to take an asprin a day......and follow up with my Primary Dr........Thank all for your help and concern.....Hugs from Michigan Bev 
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