Freaked about by leg pain? Blood clot?

[Nirette]

I've recently been having leg pain in my left calf. It's been off and on pain for a few days. My heartrate has been higher than usual. I'm on Seasonique (birth control), and am so scared that I have a blood clot in my leg. Am I overreacting??? Should I get it checked out??

[katniss]

Doesn't sound like a clot. Sounds more like a muscle sprain. Your heart rate may be higher than usual because you're anxious about your leg. If it starts to hurt a lot or you start showing other symptoms then get it checked out. But you're fine! Plus, blood clots are really uncommon.