FLfrost
05-29-2014, 05:56 AM
I was recently diagnosed with a DVT after my second round of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Herceptin, Perjeta taxotere and carboplatin. I went for my routine check up and was generally feeling great except I was limping as my left ankle and calf were sore and the ankle was slightly swollen. There were three possiblities: a gout attack, painful joints and swelling from the taxotere and carboplatin, or possibly a blood clot(DVT) in a blood vessel of my leg. It was a blood clot and now I am being treated for it. It was caught early only partially blocking two blood vessels in my knee so no hospital!! I just wanted all to be alert to this possible complication of cancer and cancer treatment. Here is a link to a mayo clinic article.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/basics/risk-factors/con-20031922
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/basics/risk-factors/con-20031922