Pulmonary Embolism Support Group
By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and death.
I saw my cardiologist today and she told me more reasons to "take it easy" while I heal. My oxygen stats are staying pretty constant when I walk around; however, My heart rate is soaring and she said that is NOT good. That is why I need to rest, relax and wait to heal. A racing heart is not a good thing. So, she advised...do a little, take a break, etc. Also, she does not want me to drive more than short distances. Two reasons...driving is taxing on the heart and nerves and if I were in an accident...the stress is not good. She said this morning's incident with the flat tire was stress I did not need. So, I am instructed to try and NOT let things upset me. Sometimes, easier said than done. So, I guess this does "take time." Oh...and she wants me to see a hemotologist just so we can get a handle on why???
I hear your pain. I just got sentenced to another month of no driving b/c of my near fainting spells, and left another doc scratching his head as to why.
Did your doc suggest/recommend any relaxation/stress reduction methods? I know many here have had success with medication, progressive relaxation, therapy and/or medications. I keep wishing someone could tell me it WAS anxiety so that I could just take some Xanax and be done with it (but today's doc said he didn't think so). (sigh)...
I think it's a great idea to see a hemotologist. It's helpful to have a blood expert on the case, and it might ease your mind to know what the "cause" was. If there is a genetic factor, then you can at least have an explanation for the "why?"
I hope you feel better soon. I wish I could have been there to give you a real hug this morning. I've had days like that too... Sometimes we just need to cry, just because!
{{hugs}}
KS