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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Foot And Clots After Getting A Depo Shot

Posted on Sat, 4 Jul 2015

Question: I was recieved the depo shot in my butt in april 29 a couple days later i felt pain then on the 6th of may i was in the er they did a ultrasound because i am a diabetic the pain runs from under the butt down the right leg to the foot were the foot swells there was no blood clots in my leg so then i followed up with mu doctor where she did an exam and her and 2 other doctors told me its sounds lik sciatica i was then referred to get a mri on the lower back spine with and without contrast i then got a call and was told everything looks great so i went nd got another option from another doctor all they did was give me another ultrasound negative too i am still suffering from pain and have been referred to physical therapy where i was given a cane and i still have pain now im being told my right side pelvic is bent

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be infected thrombus in hip

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. There can be two possibilities in your case . Either you may have declveloped infection at injection site or you may be having nerve compression in back. Before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail about your illness.
1. What is nature of your pain like is it associated with tingling or throbbing ?
2. Do you have pain in whole leg or just around hip?
3. What is status of your Diabetes?
please send me answers of these questions. If possible share your MRI report with me.I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (15 minutes later)

I have numbness and sharp tingling pains its pain up and down the leg they havent discovered what type diabetic i am i got diagnosed in december 12 2014

The only information i have wit the mri is what they told me everything looks good i dont have images or anything

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be nerve compression in the back

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case and I think that you might be having nerve compression in the spine. Patient with Diabeties are sensative to this type of compression and some time even small disc causes such pain.

I would recommend you following.
1.Tablet Pregabalin M one daily at night time.
2.Take control of blood sugar. You are most probably having insulin dependent diabetes so you need to take your medicines properly.
3. Get your serum B 12. If it is low then you need methylcobal injections.
4.Avoid smoking and alcohol.

I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other folloup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj