Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ok, talk me down. Since the day after Baby Boo was born, I've been having weird pain. It started off as a really sore spot on the bottom of my foot. Now, its been in my calf muscle for several days (yes, same leg). It feels like pre/post charley horse, but the actual muscle spasm hasn't hit. They did ask about calf pain the day after he was born, 'to rule out blood clots'. I did mention the weird, sudden onset foot pain later that day, and the nurse just asked if I'd kicked something, so I ignored it. Its the ongoing calf pain that's got me weirded out now. It seems to have moved up on my calf from where it started from. I really don't want to go to the ER and find out its just a weird muscle spasm. Talk about feeling like an idiot. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Is it swollen at all, or hot to the touch, or anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplain Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Call the OBs office and report it to the triage nurse. They may wish to do some testing to rule out a clot. I might not even bother mentioning the foot pain. Just tell 'em what you're feeling right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hot, no. Swollen...not sure. I mean, I can pin point the exact spot, but I don't know if its swollen or just the muscle being tense, kwim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Did you have stirrups or something you put your foot or legs in/on in the hospital? I had all sorts of weird pains after delivery. Labor is hard on my body. LOL Call to OB office is never a really bad idea. They get all kinds of questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Did you have stirrups or something you put your foot or legs in/on in the hospital? I had all sorts of weird pains after delivery. Labor is hard on my body. LOL Call to OB office is never a really bad idea. They get all kinds of questions. Nope, nothing like that. The OB let me do whatever I wanted during delivery, no stirrups, etc in sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 My midwife, in her 3 day PP visit, asked me to put my leg out and flex my foot. Pull your toes back toward you. Does that hurt worse? I think this one needs a call to your ob. It's probably nothing. But, better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I would call your ob. They should be able to ask some questions that would narrow down if you need to get it checked out or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 My midwife, in her 3 day PP visit, asked me to put my leg out and flex my foot. Pull your toes back toward you. Does that hurt worse? I think this one needs a call to your ob. It's probably nothing. But, better safe than sorry. Yes, it hurts more. I just talked to the health line here. They want me seen in the next 4 hrs. :glare: Apparently, the after pains that I'm still getting isn't a good thing either. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Well, crap. :( Please keep us updated. Praying for good news! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallison25 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm sorry! I hope the visit to the ob is quick and painless!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Well, crap. :( Please keep us updated. Praying for good news! :grouphug: That's pretty much my take on the situation. I mean, I *know* that they are to err on the side of caution, but they went from 24 hrs to be seen to 4. *I* don't want to go in at all. I know, however, that if it IS a blood clot, ignoring it would be stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm sorry! I hope the visit to the ob is quick and painless!:grouphug: Not OB. ER. ER has u/s and techs that are experienced w/this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hoping for a non-event!! :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 :grouphug: Hopefully this will just be a "wasted" trip to the ER and nothing serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 :grouphug: Hopefully this will just be a "wasted" trip to the ER and nothing serious. Its weird to be hoping to feel foolish and overreacting :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Its weird to be hoping to feel foolish and overreacting :lol: I am seriously starting to think it's a woman thing. None of the men in my life have this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 I am seriously starting to think it's a woman thing. None of the men in my life have this problem. Is it b/c they ignore things until its absolutely serious (thinking of my Dad and Wolf here) or they don't worry about feeling foolish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemaker Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I remember having calf pain after my oldest was born and my mom had me ask the doctor about it because she was worried about a blood clot. I was taking my baby to a well visit when she was a week or two old. He looked and said it was fine. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Is it b/c they ignore things until its absolutely serious (thinking of my Dad and Wolf here) or they don't worry about feeling foolish? Usually they have to be DYING to go to the doctor. For example, my husband had pneumonia for at least a week before my mother and I told him he was either going to the doctor or we were calling an ambulance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm glad you're going in. And, I too, hope that you are going in for nothing! MUCH better safe than sorry in this instance. If it is a blood clot, they can take care of it for you. If you don't go in, however . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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