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Suggest Treatment For Blood Clot In My Left Leg

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Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014
Question: I MAY have a have a blood clot in my left leg..... I am 90 years old in VERY VERY good health , no heart problem-- at-Dr.s last visit abt a monthago -- but if I bend my left leg I MAY not always --have a sharp pain until Iget theleft leg straight and I noticed tat when sleeping straigt under coveres my rigt leg is :warm--natural--but the leftm leg and foot arn;t as warm... abt 3 months ago I was drivig for abt an hour in traffic I had a REAL pain in left leg I stopped AS SOOAS I COULD, GOT OUT OFCAR AN IN ABT 5 mnutes all was ormal and since then no problem I drive a stick shift and use my lef leg when necessary could tis be serious????????????????????
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer: It is not urgent Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. From your description it does not sound like a blood clot in either veins or arteries. Arteries blood clot causes pain, pale limb, paresthesia and if left untreated leads to leg necrosis. Veins blood clot causes painfull calf, swelling, warm and red limb. The pain can not come and go. In my opinion most probable reason of your legs problem is chronic arterial insufficiency due to arterosclerosis. It gives pain while walking (in the calf mostly) which goes away as soon as you stop walking. Limb is cold, skin is thin and hairless. You may also suffer from calf muscle spasm due to ions deficiency. I suggest you to try Magnesium with Potassium supplementation. If it wont help, please consult vascular surgeon. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Blood Clot In My Left Leg

Brief Answer: It is not urgent Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. From your description it does not sound like a blood clot in either veins or arteries. Arteries blood clot causes pain, pale limb, paresthesia and if left untreated leads to leg necrosis. Veins blood clot causes painfull calf, swelling, warm and red limb. The pain can not come and go. In my opinion most probable reason of your legs problem is chronic arterial insufficiency due to arterosclerosis. It gives pain while walking (in the calf mostly) which goes away as soon as you stop walking. Limb is cold, skin is thin and hairless. You may also suffer from calf muscle spasm due to ions deficiency. I suggest you to try Magnesium with Potassium supplementation. If it wont help, please consult vascular surgeon. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.