Oh, this is a familiar feeling. I've been having this constant anxiety of having another clot ever since my original clot 6 months ago.
It is possible, although unlikely, to have another one while you are on Coumadin. The pains don't necessarily mean that there is another clot. The pain comes back every now and then, unfortunately.
However, if you feel that this pain you are having is something that needs to be checked out, call your doctor or go to the ER as soon as you can. I've gone to the ER a couple of times myself in the past few months just to make sure that the pain is nothing to worry about.
If there is one thing I've learned through this whole blood clot experience, it's not to ignore my symptoms.
So, check out anything that doesn't feel right, and hopefully it will turn out to be nothing.
Good luck!

Good advice MarinaCa, vee--have you been doing more physical activities? Today I did 4 hours of yardwork, and I have the pain back, but not near as bad. You have good levels. Mine are still hovering around 6-6.4, so still working out the dosage. I'm with you on the worrying.

Hiya darl, yeah a familiar feeling from me too. Mine was 8 weeks ago and I can still feel a twinge every now and again. It is extremely unlikely to have another clot while on the coumadin. We take it so that it partially inhibits the clotting mechanisms, so it won't fuel the original clot where it formed and gives your body chance to recover and repair its self naturally by ensuring it won't (touch wood) happen again for a 6 month period (or longer, not sure how long you're on coumadin for)

I went to visit a haematologist who specialises in blood clots on Monday, and it was the best session I ever had. I asked him why I felt pain still and he explained it pretty well to me. He said that part of the lung became damaged as it was starved of oxygen so part of the tissue in the lungs died. Over time this repairs its self and regenerates, and when it does it hurts a bit. It's all part of the healing process. Think of it this way... when i stopped smoking I had a really horrid saw throat for about three weeks, this was because the cilia cells in my throat that were dead from the smoking were starting to repair them selves and when the do it hurts. Kind of like a growing pain. And the same mechanism is happening in the lungs.

You know your own body better than anyone, so if you are concerned don't think twice about seeking medical help. I would strongly recommend seeing the sort of specialist I went to see. He was great.

Thank you all for your input!!! It's great to hear from those who have been there. You all make me feel so "not alone" in this. I'm having my INR checked Wed. so I'll talk to the dr. then.

I'm having chest pain again, too. The pain left me for 3 lovely weeks and has now come back. It has gotten stronger over the past few days and today I just gave up completely and went back on the pain killers. I thought I was better and I'm really disappointed in this new turn of events.

I am so glad this web site is available for us to review. I am experiencing back pain and the sore throats. Thank you all for your experinces. Even thou this info is 2 years old it sure has help me at be at ease.

just a comment people new studies have found out that people with reacuring clotting problems could have a factor5 gean mutation this is a simple test to get and it could save your life people with this gean mutation don't produce the clot busting protiens that go to any troma area like a bruse so the blood continues to clot if you have this gean mutation you will be on comidin for the rest of your life and my doctor usually keeps me on the hi side of my INR 3.2 i also take 81mg of asprin a day
hope this is helpfull take care
Scott

I do not know if you can get clots when you INR is correct. But I do know that your chest will hurt. I can say that because I had my 1st clots found this last april and my chest still hurts every day.
I hope things work out for you.
kathy

Each persons INR levels are different so what might be therapeutic for one may not be for another. The general therapeutic levels are between 2-3 however my therapeutic levels are 2.5-3.5. When I drop below 2.5 I usually throw a few clots in my lungs. I've survived this happening about 4 times now, such a pain in the azz too because it totally disrupts my life and everything I do.

I can echo what Ferr said.
I am also one who throws clots while on the coumadin. It really has disrupted my life again. I am working to get it under control again without letting it control my life.

Do those of you who said you have clotted while on Coumadin have a clotting disorder? If so, would you mind saying what? Just curious...I am assuming that the chance of clotting while on Coumadin would be higher for those with clotting disorders as opposed that had a pe from something like surgery, or oral contraceptives. Is this a correct assumption?

I don't mind telling you I have NO clotting disorders that they can find. I am that 1 in a million person who throws clots just because. I was not predisposed to clots from any surgeries, cancers, or anything they could test for. I guess I'm just special. :)
Hugs
Ferr

As my dr puts it.... I'm a difficult case.
I had no known reason for my initial clots and there is no known reason for my 2nd clots.
I must just be a special person....lol.
Like Ferr I am 1 in a million.
And yes I just a Ct scan to rule out cancer. Haven't had any surgeries or long flights.