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  • About Me

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    Crystalina8

    Female, 28
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    Member since December 11, 2008

    • About Me

      Bank Mgr, Love being outdoors and appreciate all my blessings. Was diagnosed with Bilateral P.E's on 12/1/08 with 3 large clots in both lungs blocking main arteries with multiple infarctions. Dr's say it is more than likely due to BC. Prev workaholic now a bit too distracted to focus on work.

      Bank Mgr, Love being outdoors and appreciate all my blessings. Was diagnosed with Bilateral P.E's on 12/1/08 with 3 large clots in both lungs blocking main arteries with multiple infarctions. Dr's say it is more than likely due to BC. Prev workaholic now a bit too distracted to focus on work.

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    • This has got to get easier..right????

      Mood January 25, 2009 8:31pm

      So my flaky Dr broke my last thread of patience. Less than 3 weeks out of the hospital my dr in his infinite wisdom decided that I don't need to come …

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      From frkrhe April 8

      Thank you. This is so hard to grasp. I am learning the boards and wasn't sure how to do this. Thanks. Jen

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      From kerenza February 18

      Hi there :-)nice to "meet" you xx

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      From MSM24 December 13, 2008

      Welcome to DS. My inbox is always open if you need to vent or just talk.

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      From cupcakedecay December 12, 2008

      Yeh they are pretty sure mine was from the birth control yaz, what birth control were you on? are you on coumadin for a year?

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      From cupcakedecay December 12, 2008

      Hey there, Welcome to DS! I hope that this support groupe will be as helpful to you as it has been for all of us... it definately helps answer some questions and help with the anxiety and fear you may be experiencing! If you ever need to message me Please feel free to! xoxo Ashley

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    • Close Pulmonary Embolism

      Was diagnosed with bi-lateral pulmonary embolisms 12/1

      Treatments

      Heparin Working / Worked
      Was on Heparin in the hospital for the first 4 days
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      It worked but it hurt like crazy at the injection sites. Lots of bruising
      Coumadin Working / Worked
      Have switched dosages from 5 to 4 but effective so far
    • Close Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

      I was diagnosed with bilateral P.E's from a DVT on 12/1/08. Dr's say it was more than likely from BC

      Treatments

      Coumadin Working / Worked
      Having some side effects, naseau, headaches and fatigue
      Heparin Working / Worked
      Not much recolection but I did have a course of it while in the hospital
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      Ouchie
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