Are deep vein thrombosis still treated
with bedrest until the clot is dissolved?
My friend had a blood clot in his common
femoral vein and was not put on bedrest.
Is this common procedure?
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litekpr2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 23 Location: USA
Posted: 02-25-04 22:49pm
I had a dvt in 2001 after returning from a
trip to london (long airplane ride). I
was put in the hospital overnight to get
the anticoagulants going, then released to
home with a prescription for coumadin and
instructions not to go to work for another
2-3 weeks. I was told to stay off my
feet "as much as possible" but I don't
remember being told to stay in bed all the
time. I would guess moderation is the
key, because if a patient who has a blood
clot gets too active too quickly, the clot
itself may detach and travel through the
vessels to the lungs or heart. They want
it to dissolve slowly without any big
clumps detaching at once.
