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miles.lowry 06-26-12 07:37 AM

Dvt
 
OK, so this may be the wrong place for this but I believe that it is a safety issue. I am just now getting back on my bike after a month off (of course now it's over 100f). I had foot surgery back in April, and was told that I would be able to ride my bike before I would be able to walk for excersize, so I did. Now, what happened next was not a result of bike riding put it did prevent me from continuing. Beacuse I had to keep my foot elevated (I took it very seriously) when at rest I ultimatly developed blood clots, or Deep Vein Thrombosys (DVT). DVT is not a pleasent thing to deal with, my leg swelled up and felt like I had an Ace bandage very tightly wrapped around my leg. The worst part (even over the fact that I could have died) is that I had to self aminister (yeah right, thank goodness I'm married) shots to my stomach every 12 hours for 14 days. I am out of the danger zone now but I still have to take blood thiners and visit the doctor every week. The reason that I feel that this is apropriate for this forum is that DVT can happen to anyone no matter how young or healthy, if you take a long car ride (over 2 hours) or long flight to get to that next century ride then be sure to get up and wald around, or pump your feet at the ankles if the seatbelt sign is on. DVT is a very dangerous problem and has to potential to kill you or worse, leave you a vegtable.

skye 06-26-12 08:02 AM

DVT is a not-uncommon sequela to surgery and a side effect of several drugs. Given that cyclists typically have better health status than the average chunk, I would think that, as a group, we're at lower risk for DVT

Nonetheless, your warning is worthy. DVT sucks and can be fatal.

miles.lowry 06-26-12 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by skye (Post 14406417)
DVT is a not-uncommon sequela to surgery and a side effect of several drugs. Given that cyclists typically have better health status than the average chunk, I would think that, as a group, we're at lower risk for DVT

Nonetheless, your warning is worthy. DVT sucks and can be fatal.

Not long ago I would have agreed with that statement:

From WebMD:

[h=4]What causes deep vein clots to form?[/h]Blood clots can form in veins when you are inactive. For example, clots can form if you are paralyzed or bedridden or must sit while on a long flight or car trip. Surgery or an injury can damage your blood vessels and cause a clot to form. Cancer can also cause deep vein thrombosis. Some people have blood that clots too easily, a problem that may run in families.
It can happen when even the most healthy of people have to be inactive for over two hours.


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