RE: DVT, are Deep Vein Thrombosis. Basically, CLOTS in the vein that block it and can also break away and travel up in your blood stream. Very dangerous as it can go to your lungs or heart or brain and this can kill you. When you get DVT they put you on blood thinners to get rid of them and then usually you have to take another type to decrease the chance of getting more. People who do not move around much/are paralyzed tend to get them. It is important to try to move around as much as possible. If you can flex your ankle do it every hour to keep the blood moving so that it is not in stasis. You can also wear TED stockings during the day, these help as well. Keeping your feet elevated too. You'll know if you have one, there will be pain, redness, swelling in the area it is situated in. You may also see a large bruise. People who fly long distances and don't get up to walk around are also prone to getting one.
Marieke RN TM @T1 since March 2004 --Forwarded Message Attachment-- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:07:25 -0500 From: jan...@centurytel.net To: mother...@msn.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com; balmat...@aol.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] wow, you work too hard Trudy Barbara, Your situation seems to be the closest to my situation that I have read yet. I am referring to your paragraph 2. Also, use baclofen (2 at dinner, 1 at 8:00pm) and have no problem sleeping too. What would we do without really good husbands!?!. You mentioned DVT's in your legs. What are those? Are they painful? I have never heard of that. Janice _________________________________________________________________ Find info faster and easier with Internet Explorer 8. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9655583
