I had a BC in my left leg in Feb 20.
Didn’t know what it was. My leg swelled up and I went to the clinic and they said “You have to go to the hospital, like right now! We’re calling an ambulance!”...........
Thought I had pulled my calf muscle, but after a week it wasn't getting better. Then started to ache and I finally saw a doctor who wrapped a string around my calf and showed me the size difference between my calves and it was obviously significantly swollen.
Immediately hospitalized and 3 days later the clot finally dissolved and it was no longer extremely painful to stand on.
Second and third DVT I knew that feeling and didn't hesitate to get it looked at. Interestingly, they treated it as an outpatient issue and I got to perform the wonderful task of jabbing myself next to my belly button twice a day for a week.
On thinners for life now.