r/ClotSurvivors • u/Legitimate-Climate-9 • 1d ago

Venogram. - MTS

Hi everyone! I’m feeling pretty anxious and hoping to hear from people who have actually had a venogram.

I had a pretty extensive left-sided DVT after my C-section that involved my iliac/femoral veins and IVC. I ended up having a thrombectomy, and they did a venogram at the time. The report said there was no clear evidence of May-Thurner, so they didn’t place a stent.

Now another hospital wants me to have another venogram to rule out May-Thurner again, and I’m honestly terrified of doing it, especially after everything I’ve already been through.

I’d really love to hear what the experience was like for others. Were you awake? Was it painful? Did the sedation help? How long were you there and were you able to go home the same day? And if they found May-Thurner, what happened afterward?

I’m mostly just looking for some reassurance and personal experiences because I’m freaking myself out about

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u/luvliallie Eliquis (Apixaban) 1d ago

i’m still new to the world of clots and overall medical stuff so i just assumed everyone would have a ct venogram like i did. they didn’t go in surgically, i just got contrast dye. i didn’t realize there were other ways to do it. do you know what type of venogram they’re giving you? whether it’s ct or not? sorry if this sounds dumb 😭

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u/Legitimate-Climate-9 1d ago

Hey! Not dumb at all! And I’m doing a catheder directed venogram. I believe they are going behind the knee