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mandywood 
Hi,I was diagnosed with P.E on the 2nd June while away on a sailing trip with my husband in France.We intended to spend the year sailing to the Med.I had a stabbing pain under my ribs and could not breath,I have been told that the pain saved my life! After spending two weeks in hospital I was flown back to the UK.My GP put me on Clexane injections initially then was going to introduce Warfarin after a couple of weeks,as the drug I was on in France is not available in the uk.After 10 days of feeling ok but having problems with SOB when climbing steps.I developed the pain again but not as bad and only casually mentioned it to the district nurse who was about to give me my injection.She contacted the Dr on duty,who asked to see me
he suggested I go straight to hospital for another scan.Once at hospital they started me on Warfarin and would not scan as they said it was possible that the blood clot
had reappeared or their were traces of the original blood clot. Either way the only treatment was Warfarin.After 4 days I was allowed home as my INR was 2.9.
Found this site great,nice to hear other peoples experiences,I dont feel so alone.
I'm keen to go back to sailing as we have left our boat in France.I realise I have to be well first and after reading some of the stories I think it may be sometime.I was told that I could buy
a Cogucheck machine and do my own INR and email the nurse for details of my dose.
Does anyone out there do this & if so where can I get one from?
Any info will be great.
