jkd408
25-07-14, 00:52
Hi, I thought this website would be helpful with my situation. It all started two weeks ago when my left leg started hurting out nowhere. I ended up googling, and I started freaking out about blood clots. The reason being is that I am obese and I have desk job (some the risk factors for blood clots). I then made a dr. appointment for the next week. So during the whole week my anxiety level stayed high. A couple of days before my appointment, I woke up with pain in my left ankle for no reason whatsoever. It felt like I had twisted or turned my ankle but I don't remember doing so. The ankle was also little discolored and swollen compared to the other.
This made my anxiety and stress even worse. When I got to the appointment my dr looked at my leg and said it wasn't a blood clot. i told her i was freaked it was a blood clot and i broke down. She then ordered an ultrasound on the leg and it came back negative for blood clots today. My dr then ended up prescribing me sertraline 25 MG and referral to mental health because I have had some anxiety before this situation.
The problem is I keep thinking maybe the blood clot was missed during the ultrasound and I am also afraid to start the medication. Leg is still hurting and ankle is swollen for the past couple of days
This made my anxiety and stress even worse. When I got to the appointment my dr looked at my leg and said it wasn't a blood clot. i told her i was freaked it was a blood clot and i broke down. She then ordered an ultrasound on the leg and it came back negative for blood clots today. My dr then ended up prescribing me sertraline 25 MG and referral to mental health because I have had some anxiety before this situation.
The problem is I keep thinking maybe the blood clot was missed during the ultrasound and I am also afraid to start the medication. Leg is still hurting and ankle is swollen for the past couple of days