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Originally Posted by jakatak
Not DVT....but a good chance it is Claudication....or good old hardening of the arteries. I am getting the ultrasound in a couple days to confirm. If not that.....she thinks it could be arthritis in the knee (doubtful). This is really distressing. 61 years old...active my whole life...and on a healthy diet. GREAT! I can see it now...If I don't drop dead from a heart attack, I'll end up with both legs amputated.
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Jakatak has it entirely right. If you have a vascular issue pending, then an ultrasound is indicated to rule in/out. Lower back/sciatic issues are fairly easy to work up with clinical exam, MRI and neurodiagnostics (assuming your clinican is competent). Sorry, really sucks!
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