We're on Facebook!
Check out our page!
DS Store is Open
DS t-shirts and more
Advertisement
  • About Me

    Image of flipperclot

    flipperclot

    Female, 42
    akron, OH, USA
    Member since January 3, 2008

    • About Me

      Iv and sedation nurse at large pediatric hospital, wife, and mom to 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2fish, and 2 frogs, work 2 12 hour shifts a week. Flipped a house this past summer and fell off a ladder and broke my leg (which went undetected for 3 weeks because x-ray was read as negative)until MRI revealed top of fibula had been crushed. Possible torn calf muscle. Think that is where PE came from

      Iv and sedation nurse at large pediatric hospital, wife, and mom to 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2fish, and 2 frogs, work 2 12 hour shifts a week. Flipped a house this past summer and fell off a ladder and broke my leg (which went undetected for 3 weeks because x-ray was read as negative)until MRI revealed top of fibula had been crushed. Possible torn calf muscle. Think that is where PE came from

  • Recent Activity

    • Sorry, there is no activity in the My Activity feed.
  • Journal

    Read Journal

  • Hugbook

    Give flipperclot a hug



    • I’m With You

      From richardkem September 6

      Teri, I am glad you are staying on the blood thinner. I have been arguing with my PCP over the same issue. He feels the risk of a major bleed is higher than my getting a blood clot again. I told him I disagree because he can't tell me why I got it and that reason is no longer a concern. Interesting that the cardiologist tells me he believes I had a PE last year and that it was not treated (after reviewing my files from ER and my PCP). He too says I should remain on the thinners as my most recent PE appears to have been unprovoked. Glad you have the strength to keep pushing forward and doing what makes the best sense for you. You and Joyce have given me lots of strength and I appreciate every thing you write. Take care and thanks for staying strong.

    • Hug

      From Ferr August 13

      Teri, You are the Gold at the end of my rainbow, Thanks for always being there for me.
      Luv
      Ferr

    • Hug

      From rmb August 4

      Amen Sister! It'll get worked out Teri. Whatever happens with your warfarin, whether to be on it life long or not,it's going to get worked out.

      As I remind myself daily, DEEP CLEANSING BREATHS, DEEP CLEANSING BREATHS, DEEP CLEANSING BREATHS.

    • Present

      From richardkem August 1

      Thanks for your post. I too have tachycardia, but it is improving. I am 5 weeks after diagnosis of bilateral PE with multiple embolii in both lungs. My cardiologist has refered me to a special pulmonary hypertension cardiologist. He told me that most cardiologists like himself are trained in issues concerning the left side of the heart and that I needed a cardiologist that deals with the pulmonary side. He thinks my right ventricle is have some issues from the extra exertion caused by the PE. Hope yours has resolved and that you are feeling much better. Take care and thanks again for the post.

    • Little Love

      From loveheart July 19

      Thank you so much for your message Teri! How are you doing? Long time no speak...xxx

    Read Hugbook

  • Goals

    Progress

    15 %

    Goal End Date is Apr 8, 08 580 days ago.
    Blood Pressure: Systolic
    102
    Blood Pressure: Diastolic
    64
    endurance (feeli)
    15
  • Support Groups

    • Close Pulmonary Embolism

      I found out I had a "small chronic PE" after several weeks of having trouble breathing and terrible chest pain. Placed on Coumadin and sent home. A week later could not stand up without feeling like I was going to pass out. Found out after being in the hospital again that I had developed a condition where just standing up and minimal activity caused my heart rate to go way up, and making me feel like I was going to pass out. Placed on a heart medicine. Frustrated with slow recovery.

      Treatments

      Coumadin Working / Worked
      Hard to regulate for me, usually over or under the 2-3 inr zone, lots of changing dose and blood draws
    • Close Arrhythmias
      Type: Tachycardia

      Poatural orthostatic tacchycardia since pulmonary embolism in Oct/07 Diagnosed as Atrial tacchycardia, 6/08.

      Treatments

      Verapamil Somewhat Helpful
      Off this now-was on it for about 6months
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      Right thyroid nodule, FNB inconclusive, hormone levels normal range, thyroid surgery scheduled for April 7. Partial thyroidectomy 4/08, hashimots's thyroiditis

      Treatments

      Cytomel Not Working
      felt worse on this
      Synthroid Not Working
      felt worse on this
    • Open Thyroid Cancer

      Thyriod nodule dx sept 2007, FNB inconclusive, Onblood thinners, due to have partial or total thyroidectomy in 2 days-4/7 No Cancer-Yeah!!

    • Open Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

      Never found the clot that caused my PE in Oct. 07. Thought I would see what you all hae to say about the whole Couadin thing!

      Treatments

      Coumadin Working / Worked
      Hard to regulate level
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      Used when had to have surgery -stings like hades, leaves nice bruises
    • Open Fibromyalgia

      Just diagnosed on my 41st B-day. Have been feeling bad since a PE in Oct. 07.

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      Heat Working / Worked
      Ultram Working / Worked
    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      I am newly dianosed yesteday, on my 41st birthday. Fatigue for 2 years, worsening significantly after PE in Oct. 07.

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
      Ambien Working / Worked
      helps sleep
    • Open Essential Tremor

      Began tremoring after PE in Oct 07. Was placed on attenalol for high hear rate, tremoring resolved, Came back after attenalol stopped. Neurologic testing done. diagnosed 6/08.

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
    • Open Shingles

      My 5year old son diagnoses with shingles

  • Groups

  • Friends


Advertisement
Content on DailyStrength.org is for informational purposes only. We do not provide any medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. More info
Portions of support group and treatment information provided by Wikipedia under the GNU FDL license
Copyright 2006-2009, DailyStrength, Inc. All rights reserved.
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Report Abuse | HSW International | HSW China | HSW Brazil