Hi All
Long story short...17/08/15 I jumped off a trailer at work and damaged the left knee. They did Xray (don't know why) then an MRI on 22/08, which found I have torn the ACL and meniscus, have bakers cyst & some other things are listed on the results but those are the main points.
From the 20/08, my left calf began aching like hell & changing a purple colour...I assumed it was from not using that leg (I'm on crutches) but over the weekend it got worse. Told the Dr on 24/08, she sent me immediately for ultrasound which revealed a blot clot about half way down the calf.
I'm now on daily Clexane injections until the IRN(?) levels are over 2 and they've got me on Warfarin tablets at night also, currently at 10mg. I'm seeing an orthopaedic surgeon next week to discuss operating but they can't do that until the clot is under control.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why I may have got a blood clot and any info on what I should and should not consume or do? Apparently I have to be careful about what can and can't eat or use on the skin even... Thanks in advance
Long story short...17/08/15 I jumped off a trailer at work and damaged the left knee. They did Xray (don't know why) then an MRI on 22/08, which found I have torn the ACL and meniscus, have bakers cyst & some other things are listed on the results but those are the main points.
From the 20/08, my left calf began aching like hell & changing a purple colour...I assumed it was from not using that leg (I'm on crutches) but over the weekend it got worse. Told the Dr on 24/08, she sent me immediately for ultrasound which revealed a blot clot about half way down the calf.
I'm now on daily Clexane injections until the IRN(?) levels are over 2 and they've got me on Warfarin tablets at night also, currently at 10mg. I'm seeing an orthopaedic surgeon next week to discuss operating but they can't do that until the clot is under control.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why I may have got a blood clot and any info on what I should and should not consume or do? Apparently I have to be careful about what can and can't eat or use on the skin even... Thanks in advance