My husband had cancer 10 years ago and after surgery, developed a blood clot in his lung. He survived and through that clot the doctor tested him positive for Factor V Leiden gene mutation. Now 10 years later, he has developed a DVT in his right popliteal vein. It was discovered because he had complained to his doctor of knee pain and swelling. The doc thought he was suffering a gout attack (which he also has) and sent him to an orthopedic surgeon to see what he could do for him. The ortho Dr was going to do a flush of his knee in hopes of "cleaning out" the knee of gout crystals thus relieving the recurring gout attacks to the knee. Part of the pre op for the surgery included a ultrasound of the knee. It was then they discovered the DVT.
Needless to say, the knee surgery is now not going to happen and my husband is on leave because he cannot perform his normal duties of his job. The doctors seem to just be passing him around and no one knows what to do because of the factor V.
They cannot seem to tell us how large the blockage is and what he should be doing to relieve the pain other than take pain pills like they are candy.

I want to know if there is anyone who is suffering this same problem. I don't know what to tell my husband when he ask's me why his knee hurts so bad.