It can take a while to feel fully recovered; it's different for everyone but it can take a few months, sometimes less, sometimes more, to feel sort of normal.

It's been a few months for me, and I still have bad days. It gets me down also. Some days I feel pretty decent, other days I hurt pretty bad and there's no way I can work or anything on those days.

I just got my diagnosis Saturday. Emotions all over the map, as well as how I feel physically.

Nickamm,

I had a PE on 1/1/17 and recovery is different for all. I have great days and days where I feel tired but I'm always working towards progression and try to not let the mental side get me.

I would encourage you to be patient but even more importantly just be positive.

This is hard deal for all of us regardless of severity so just know that we are here together and for support!

Be patient and it'll pass.

MLGB

I was diagnosed last May, but probably had them as far back as Fall of 2015. Multiples. First they found lots in my leg and I was on xarelto, then they found multiples in lungs and put me on Lovenox shots daily. They never counted them so I don't know how many. Fortunately they were small enough to go through the heart. I've been on the shots for almost 8 months now. I'm still sleepy and naps are my best friend. Fortunately for me, I'm retired so I have that luxury. And every time I feel a twinge in my leg or my chest, I think -- uh oh. I have had a follow up CT. No new clots and the old ones are going away. Still I get winded when I bend over, especially. Maybe it's my age (64). I don't know. What I do know is I now awaken each morning thinking how LUCKY I am to be here, and I remind myself of that whenever I get down. I also spent the first couple of months worrying and I cleaned closets, got caught up on filing, made sure my will was in order, wrote out instructions for my funeral and pre-wrote my obit. Ok. I definitely suffer from Worst Case Scenario Syndrome! Now I'm comfortable with the situation. I have researched it to death. I understand that often when I'm feeling tired it's because my heart's still pumping harder than it should as these clots dissolve. I know I'm feeling nervous, because I know what could have happened and what if I miss the signals again? Then I remind myself that there's a reason I'm still here and I can smile

I was diagnosed in October. I was in a cast after rupturing my Achilles' tendon when I had my PE's so I was already out of work. When I was able to walk again 6 weeks later I returned to work. My job has a physical component to it but it is not a very physical job. If it were I doubt I would have been able to return & I probably wouldn't be able to even now. I still get pain in my shoulder blades & I fatigue often. When I do, it's like hitting a wall & it's almost impossible to push through. I manage, but it's hard. We do what we have to do, right? I was anxious to get back to work (out of necessity) & my doctor had no objection. Check with your doc & see what he says about working. Unfortunately, it's gonna take awhile before you feel "normal." But you definitely will start feeling "better." It takes some time & I personally still have a way to go. Good luck to you & Hod bless you.

I'm 3.5 months out, 3 weeks off Coumadin, and am starting to feel almost normal about 70% of the time. But I'm nowhere near as active as I used to be! I want to start exercising again, but am terrified of the pain/anxiety coming back!

I'm also exhausted all of the time, but had to give up coffee because it was causing major anxiety

I was hospitalized with PE on 11-15 and released 11-17 with no restrictions and put on Pradaxa. I was able to travel for the holidays but both trips wore me out. Started having anxiety attacks soon after. Then I caught a cold first week of Jan. Once I was over the cold I thought I would get stronger each day and get my energy back but I AM EXHAUSTED every day. Before the PE I was an active person, going to the gym often, Everyday life is a challenge. I try to avoid caffeine because it triggers anxiety so I have to push through daily. Try drinking a lot of water and avoid junk food, especially sugar.

So you're not alone. I don't know how long it may take to get our energy back but I thank you for sharing your story. I know it's not just me. Just day it one day at a time. We will get better. Hugs.