Re: ply to: DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS Acute extremity swelling? Dr.Lyn

From: Dr.Linda Holland (dr_linda@pacbell.net)
Sat Dec 21 11:37:14 2002


Thank you ! Jean

Dr. Lyn Los Angeles

>----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean (from PA)" <creative@enter.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 1:38 AM Subject: Re: ply to: DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS Acute extremity swelling? Dr.Lyn

> If you are concerned about your veins and/or arteries you should demand
> or take it on yourself to see a vascular doctor!
> They are the ones who can really do extensive tests to check things out
> for you.
>
> I have a calcified artery (PVD) that doctors ignored for about 20 years.
> It was discovered accidentally on a kidney xray.
> My family doctor at the timem and others since then, were made aware of
> it but no-one ever acted like it was a concern or even checked on it so
> eventually I just gave up trying.
> I was never told anything to do or not to do due to the problem, just
> acted like it wasn't anything to worry about.
> Then on top of that when I had my last abdominal tests done it was on
> the reports again. That general surgeon also ignored it!!
>
> Due to this site and now knowing I have a right to my medical reports
> "I" was the one who saw it but the doctor never even mentioned it, just
> as others had done in the past. "I" brought it to his attention after
> waiting unbtikl my appointment was over to see if he woukld mention it.
> He did then ask me if I wanted to see a vascular doctor and I said yes
> but if I had not brought this up it would have been brushed under the
> rug again!!!
>
> Well, I went to the vascular surgeon and he did extensive tests (Doppler
> tests and an Angiogram).
> which also revealed I have blocked veins in each of my legs from knees
> down!
> Now after all these years it is something very major (by vascular doctor
> anyway) and I have been told I could very well be facing amputation in
> my future!!!....and that was nothing to be concerned about!
>
> My father-in-law also had an embolism which his family doctors didn't
> treat properly, and also never sent him to a vascular surgeon, and he
> eventually died from it. I still think they could have helped him. His
> leg was rock hard swollen and he had pain, mine isn't hard.
> I have pain and they swell, get ice cold and numb, especially the leg
> that the calcified artery leads to (it is calcified in the abdomen
> area).
>
> I never knew what kind of doctor to for help and neither did my
> father-in-law. Early prevention may have also helped him.
>
> I'm not saying this is your problem and don't mean to upset you but it
> doesn't hurt to be safe and get it checked yourself.
> YOU have to take care of yourself, don't count on others to do it if you
> know or have strong feelings something is wrong.
> You could prevent more major problems in the future, or if nothing is
> wrong at least have peace of mind by going to the right doctor who
> specializes in these things.
>
> Mine isn't a blood clot but either way it affects your veins and
> arteries. In fact a blood clot can be treated, but is also very
> serious. Calcified arteries are already past that point because they
> are already hard, can't be broke up or dissolved and stents can't be
> used.
>
> JEAN
>
> --
> Jean (from PA)
>


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