Hi Guys I'm Joe, I have been plastering for 34 years mainly on new developments. I just want to let you know whats happened to me and wondered if anyone else has had similar problems.
Iv been using Durastilts for 26 years and I consider them to be the best. I usually keep them on for 4 hours to get all ceilings at the same time or on and off to do a room. After I did a few ceilings last week I got pains in lower right leg, it became swollen and very painful. I rang the doctor and they got me straight in and scanned it. they found two blood clots in my calf and diagnosed me with Deep Vein Thrombosis which is potentially very dangerous.
I'm a very fit bloke and not overweight or smoke. I cant prove it but Im convinced having the stilts strapped tightly round my calf for long periods over all these years has caused trauma to the veins and slowed circulation causing clots.
The stilts have been a god send to me and saved me a fortune over the years but I wont be using them anymore, I want to advise everyone to make sure the straps don't dig in and don't stay on them for prolonged periods.
I'm on the meds now which should clear it but like i say it can be very serious
Iv been using Durastilts for 26 years and I consider them to be the best. I usually keep them on for 4 hours to get all ceilings at the same time or on and off to do a room. After I did a few ceilings last week I got pains in lower right leg, it became swollen and very painful. I rang the doctor and they got me straight in and scanned it. they found two blood clots in my calf and diagnosed me with Deep Vein Thrombosis which is potentially very dangerous.
I'm a very fit bloke and not overweight or smoke. I cant prove it but Im convinced having the stilts strapped tightly round my calf for long periods over all these years has caused trauma to the veins and slowed circulation causing clots.
The stilts have been a god send to me and saved me a fortune over the years but I wont be using them anymore, I want to advise everyone to make sure the straps don't dig in and don't stay on them for prolonged periods.
I'm on the meds now which should clear it but like i say it can be very serious