had referred me to him. But since I was there, he ran tests that showed blood flow was 110% in both legs. Damn. Is it because I'm i Kentucky????

Is this tRumps Doctor?

He explained it, but to be honest, I kind of blocked it out - anyway, he said it was a good thing.

Swollen and red splotchy ankles. Dr immediately ordered a ‘Doppler test’ at a radiology center to rule out blood clots. No clots. Told her to where compression socks (you can get them at drug store or order off amazon), if super swollen, the ones with zippers that you can order are easier to get on and off. She did that, put up her ankles, took some antibiotic and used Cetaphil lotion (alcohol free lottion from drugstores). It went away after she started the hose in a couple of weeks.

Good luck!

I'm going to get an ace bandage today. I can't bend over to do compression hose or socks. And I can't get my leg up high.

A friend had out-patient surgery and was having all sorts of problems with fluid, drainage and clots. My massage therapist told me to have him get a referral from his doctor to a physical therapist because they are all trained in the technique. She added, doctors don't know anything about it.

So friend got a referral and went for two weeks and his legs that were twice their normal size are now back to normal but he continues to do exercises that they taught him at home and wears compression underwear and socks. jfr - I did not even know there was such a thing as compression underwear.

ZZthan from all the doctors! Good luck.

until you mentioned it.

Went to urgent care and prescribed Doxycilin(sp?), 2 tabs per day, as well as 2.5% hydrocortisone for itching.

I thought the Doxycilin was a pretty strong medicine, as I didn't always feel very good when taking it.
Completed 10 day course and it's not completely gone.

Don't know that I want to return to the urgent care doctor right away, though I felt she was a good diagnostician, etc.
Am concerned what else may be going around while in the waiting room.
Besides, it's not bothering me that much at the moment

I took cephalexin (antibiotic), and when that didn't work, doxy. And when that didn't work, my doc referred me to the infectious disease doctor. That's when I had 4 days of strong antibiotic infusion. Which didn't work. And here I am. He "offered" to put me in the hospital, but I declined. Like you, I am concerned about spending all this time at the doctor's office.

Glad you are feeling better. Hope it is all gone now.

I still have it, even after the IV infusions. You'd think an infectious disease doctor would know what to do. I go back to see him next Friday. I think it might be a little better, but not much. Currently not on any treatment.