Leg Problem

Hi,wanted to ask anyone out there if they have or are having leg pains? My right thigh is killing me and seems to get worse if I sleep on that side or walk up and down stairs. Can anyone help me? Ty Sue (had my hysterectomy 3 and 1/2 weeks ago)

Call your doctor's office right away. I had the same problem with pain in my inner thigh and was admitted to the hospital at 3 weeks post op with a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis). The only certain test for this is a dopplar ultrasound of the leg.

I called my doctor's office several times because of the pain and was assured that because I had none of the other symptoms of a clot, that this was probably nothing to worry about. They were wrong. I finally went to the ER and was diagnosed and spent eight days in the hospital. I was fortunate that I didn't suffer more serious consequences.

Please call the dr. or go to your ER. I can't tell you enough how urgent this is. Don't wait, and don't rub the area that hurts, as you don't want to dislodge a piece of the clot if that is what it turns out to be. Please write back and let us know what the doctor says.

Hi,

Like Catherine, I can't urge you enough to call your doctor.
Please get back to us when you can.