Okay, I may have found out what was causing the initial pain in the back of the knee. Sometimes I have a tendency in my sleep to pop my ankle - and to do this, I pull my toes up toward the front of my leg... VERY hard to achieve the pop. I've woken up several times while doing this. I woke up while doing it a couple nights after my previous post and then when I got out of the bed in the morning my calf was really aching.
Or, it could be a sciatic nerve problem. The past 2-3 days now the back side of my upper right thigh has been hurting while sitting the chair at work and especially when driving. I think it may be time for a trip to the Chiropractor.
Thank you for your comprehensive review of my post and problem.
My website is a forum for Toyota Tacoma X-Runner enthusiasts, www.xr-underground.com. It's a niche group, but very dedicated and growing daily. We currently have 2,500+ members while over 30% regularly active. Not bad stats for such a niche website.
Thanks again! Any feedback on relieving the sciatic nerve pain, aside from the Chiro, is surely appreciated.
Hello
Interesting story. The risk factors for DVT include trauma to tissue/blood vessel, hypercoagulable states and blood stasis. Blood stasis is likely your only risk factor and this is secondary to your sitting and your position. Your symptoms sound more like a pinched nerve given the burning in the leg. Having said that, even in experienced hands making the diagnosis of DVT based upon patient complaints and physical exam is about 50%.
Your options would be to place warm compresses on the area, stop sitting on your foot and to make and effort to get up each hour just to walk around your desk.
You should consider getting an ultrasound if the symptoms persist as ultrasound is the gold standard for identifiying DVT. And with two beautiful children and a wife, who wants to leave it to chance. Good luck
PS whats the name of your website?