I am having DVT in my left leg. What exercises are recommended for a DVT patient.

[Navneet]

[Jane-Martin]

HIi Navneet, sorry you have this, when where you diagnosed with this, what treatment are you on for it? Have you had any advice from your doctor? Any excersize will depend on these answers hon. With love Jane xx

[fedup33]

Hi navneet I also would like an answer to this question as I got a dvt in my thigh 2 months ago after surgery! I've gone from being a fairly healthy active 33 year old to gaining half a stone as I just can't do much exercise even walking makes my leg swell up. Ill be wearing compression stockings for the next two years and on warfarin for six months and my nurses all say to stay active but they're not the ones in pain!

[Alyssapeace]

Hi navneet, I also have a blood clot in my left leg, Jane is right though everything depends on certain information, as for me I am only 17 years old and when I was first diagnosed with my DVT I wasn't supposed to walk at all or more than a couple steps to get to my destination. but now on 4 months of being on the warfarin I use the wii fit to stay and shape BUT its important to not over do it and only work I small amounts at a time and work your way up to bigger goals. And when you feel tired you need to stop and rest. DO NOT push yourself to hard when you work out it could hurt you even worse, but start by doing leg work outs lifting your leg in the air, walking in place, walking up the stairs a couple of times. Nothing to stressful until you know the limits of what your body can handle. I hope I helped!

[Navneet]

Thanks to Jane, fedup33 & Alyssapeace for your answers to my question. I am on warfarin and my doctor says that i have to take these for rest of my life. My job is to sit on the chair for mostly a day. I want to know that which exercises i can do.

[success]

Hello - I had a DVT in my legs in my teens and need life long anticoagulation treatment.

I was sporty at the time but due to leg swelling,tenderness and feeling anxious about having another clot, stopped exercising. After a time when I was pain free but with the calf still swelling after walking or standing for long periods of time, I returned to gentle exercise.

Fortunately, I have only had the on event and remain active and have tried yoga, pilates jogging, swimming, walking regularly, cycling and have taken part in many fun runs etc. I have skied in the past without any problems. Whilst I have never received any definitive guidelines on exercise from my GP or Consultant in terms of 'do's and don'ts' other to avoid contact sports, I have taken the view that I need to maintain overall good health and keep the circulation and muscles working to the maximum. My work involves long periods of time in front of the computer and I ensure that I move around regularly and drink plenty of fluids.

Assuming that you are now being treated after diagnosis, you will find that the leg will swell during the day . This appears to be normal after a DVT and another member of my family who has had a DVT and PE also suffers wilth leg swelling after exercising and driving for long periods of time.

I would suggest that you speak to your managing clinician to seek their professional opinion and be prepared to start increasing activity day by day. I am reassured by the likes of Serena Williams, the tennis player who made a full recovery having had a clot in the lungs.

The LIVESTRONG .COM website has an article on exercise after a blood clot and references the National Blood Clot Alliance - stoptheclot.org - both are USA sites which may be of interest when discussing exercise with your Doctor.

I am not a medical professional - my comments are purely from a patient perspective

[nipunraga in reply to success]

Hi..just curious to know..if yoga is fine as with DVT we are not supposed to sit cross legs and for yoga we have to sit on the ground cross legs and did you check with any doc..what all yoga can we do for not gaining weight as with no activity I am gaining weight too.

[ivax10]

How long after a diagnosis of DVT can I walk

[rgundapa in reply to ivax10]

After treatment, you mean? As soon as you are relived from the pain.

[rgundapa]

I too have the same ailment. I have realized that heavy exercises are not good. Make a habit of walking for about an hour a day. Stretching exercises are also good.

[Shwes]

Hi..i had dvt when i delivered my son after a week my left thigh started swelled up and painful..doctors did surgery and installed ivf filter in my right vein...i was active after that..it happened in 2004..till now i was okay..but suddenly i got a clot in brain..so people who had dvt plz take extra care

[Shwes]

I want to knw few excercises for thrombosis people..if any of u have n idea plz share...tia