Unfortunately, it's hard to say when to go or not to go. I think if you've been checked out for issues and they gave you the all clear except for the inflammation a few days ago, it's likely not serious but if you're getting worse, then you should call your doc. I will tell you, anytime you call your doc's office with chest pain, they're going to tell you to go to the ER, regardless if you have a PE or not. So keep that in mind that if they tell you to go, it's not because they think for sure it's a critical issue. It's a liability thing for them, and so they have to tell you to go, in case it would be something serious. It's kind of the same here. No one can say if you should or shouldn't go to the ER. We can't know. You just have to do what you're comfortable doing.

Please find a way to try to calm yourself a bit. I can hear it in your post, the amped up energy. I know it's very hard because it's all so scary. But being calm is the only way you're going to be able accurately assess your body and what you're feeling, whether something requires immediate attention and when it doesn't.

Hope you're ok.

It can take a long time for the pain to clear after a PE. If you're receiving treatment for a PE, it's highly unlikely you have suffered another clot. I agree, you sound extremely anxious.

Read through the posts here. You'll find the pain can linger far beyond what doctors think is "normal" or even acceptable. Hang in there. It's a very scary place to be after having a PE.

you ok specialC? Hope you are hanging in. I think it's better safe than sorry! I am in here right now and they admitted me for testing. I see you posted several days ago, so I dont know what you did, but I hope you went anyhow. It's annoying but if you are not well, you may as well check it out. It sounds awful for you. I am really sorry.. I hope you are doing a little better now or that your doc called you. Hang in!

chipsanddip, im doing better today. Not as much pain as the days ago. But i did go to er, they did a repeat ct w/contrast and x-ray and blood work everything came back ok. They only kept me for about 6 hours but not over night.And No new clots thank God. I have been taking it easy and not over working myself and trying not to let all this stress me out.

This is very hard to deal with because you dont know if the pain your feeling is there because something is wrong or if its just the healing process. So i was scared but i am one to not let things just sit and go on not checked even if i am tired of the er.

And its funny because the doctor at the er was the one who caught my pe and she remembered me when i went back some days ago. And i thanked her for catching it because the other doctors were sending me home and not running the right test because of my age they were saying i was young and healthy. But she caught it and i was thankful she did.

I hope you are feeling better and everthing is fine with you and thank you for your concern. I would love an update on how your doing and if they found anything or not.. Get well my friend.

Hi SpecialC.. I am glad you are better!!! lol... I had the CT and xray too and ws told the PE's have resolved, or from what I gathered. It is exhausting. And you just don't know unless you check it out. I was instructed to go for a stress test. But my DVT's in the leg are still there. My lower leg is a little better, some blood flow I guess but my upper thigh has chronic dvt. No clue what that means. lol. I will get the reports in a couple days. The doc at te hospital said better safe than sorry, and to go to the ER when I do have chest pain. Which is annoying, but fair enough. And it's hard when we are freaked out, it's best to check on it. No new clots for me either! Thank God you had a good er doc, and saw her again. That is great. We are at their mercy!!! I'm glad they ended up catching yours. :( Yea, too young to be sick, I know, I know. lol.... Feel better!!!