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Many thanks for the quick response. I stumbled upon the term peripheral neuropathy recently and started thinking that might actually be what's going on here. I’ll definitely be checking in with my doctor about it. It’s been weighing on me because, just like last time, I haven't seen any of the classic red flags for DVT or an embolism. Back then, the pain was localized to just one specific spot and only triggered when my leg was in a certain position; I just had this nagging sensation like a calf cramp was perpetually about to strike but never quite did. There was no swelling, no discoloration, and the temperature felt perfectly normal compared to my other leg—nothing at all. As for the embolism concern, my blood pressure hit 150/90 ���� so, in my experience, you can't just assume 2+2 equals 4. Unfortunately, it always feels like you have to navigate through a fog of uncertainty before you finally land on a diagnosis.
LP, I’m starting this thread just in case anyone else can chime in ��. Here’s my situation: after my first spontaneous miscarriage, my doctor sent me for a full battery of blood tests, which eventually led to a suspected diagnosis of Antiphospholipid Syndrome. My next three pregnancies were managed successfully with Clexane. My last check-up with the hematologist following that third birth was simply to say we would monitor things during the next pregnancy. That was eight years ago. Then, this year on April 22nd, I underwent surgery for a massive disc extrusion, only to suffer a DVT and a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism just a month later. I made it through, thank God, but now I am on Warfarin for life. The APS diagnosis is confirmed; my Cardiolipin - IgG antibodies and IgM are positive at around 50, and my beta2GPI is sitting at 300. During my pregnancies, my LAC levels used to fluctuate between positive and negative ��, though they couldn't test it this time because my anticoagulant doses were so high (following the embolism, I was on 100mg*2 subcutaneous Clexane). For the last two weeks, I’ve been experiencing this strange sensation of coldness in my right lower leg. It’s purely a sensation—the leg feels the exact same temperature as the left one to the touch, there's no swelling, and no pain. It’s just that specific feeling, the kind an old grandmother might describe as if her very bones had caught a chill... Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Thanks ����