I have just been diagnosed with a suspected DVT. I am waiting for a Doppler Scan to confirm the diagnosis.
Symptoms were sore ankle, like a mild sprain, on waking in the morning. During flight (6 hours) knee started to feel sore, again fairly mild but it meant that I walked with a limp. Previous to this sector I had had a 6 hour sector followed by a rest day.
I put these symptoms down to a possible sprain as I had been carrying an overnight bag along with my flight case.
Following day reported for work with the same ‘uncomfortable but bearable’ symptoms for a single sector (4 hours) back to base.
During this sector symptoms remained but my calf muscle felt as though it had been kicked and was slightly swollen.
Once at home I notice my calf had swollen to about twice its normal size so I went to A&E.
That’s it.
Scan on Tuesday.
Anyone else had these symptoms and ignored them?
My Mother has already bollocked me for ignoring the symptoms so I don't need any similar responses. Ta.