Hi the anxiety is pretty normal. How long it takes for clots to go away depends but really your body is pretty good at resolving your clots. The pain is normal. I had for a couple of months. Not debilitating pain but definitely noticeable,

You are only 7 days out. It might take a while to feel 100%. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do things. If your doc gave you the ok to do some activity, start there, just a little at a time. A beer or two should be ok but you might want to check with your doc. Mine was ok that.

You’ll be ok. It’s just temporary.

You will have plenty of anxiety. My clots took a couple of weeks or so to dissolve, but the aches and pains are still here over a year later. It takes time, plenty of time. Try to stay calm and know the medication is working, and know it might be a longer road than what you might think.

I hate the fact every thing you read is like you probably get another one or you’ll have to take thinners for ever , they don’t know where mine came from , I fly and drive a lot but I live in Hollywood and hike the hills almost every night , I’m guilty of not drinking a lot of water if that matters , I have a 11 year old daughter so yeah everything comes to mind and drives me crazy , can I hike ? Can I go to the gym ? If my clot is clear in 3 months do I still have to take thinners for 6 months ? I’m glad I found this cause I’ve been feeling like I’m the only one in the world

Ask your doctor what activity he recommends right now but I’m on anticoagulants and hike. The gym is fine. Ask your doc about weightlifting recommendations though.

You may have to stay on anticoagulants for the whole 6 months even if clots are gone. It just depends on your doc’s protocol, risk factors, etc.

You are ok. Just gotta take things a day at a time.

When do you see your doctor?

In 7 days the 15th it will be 16 days that day with my pe , I was scared like I was gonna drop dead any day shitty feeling I have no knowledge of PEs

So as a hypochondriac and suffer of anxiety I have done so much research on pulmonary embolisms and I probably know more than your doctor does. The blood clots can dissolve anywhere from two weeks out to 6 months out all depends on your body, but the more active you are the more blood flow you get to your lungs the faster the clots will dissolve. The pain could be there for a while I've read people that had a pulmonary embolism years ago and they still have pain. Some days you'll feel great other days you have shortness of breath and pain that's just the name of the game. But since they don't know why you had your blood clot more than likely you should say on blood thinners all of your life. After you have one pulmonary embolism your chances to have another one go up and since yours was more than likely unprovoked I would talk to your doctor about saying on the blood thinners for life. You should also see a hematologist cuz there might be an underlying condition as to why you got the blood clot. And lastly the anxiety sucks trust me I know many sleepless nights but don't let the anxiety stop you from living. I would advise you to also go on Amazon and buy a blood pressure monitor as well as a spo2 pulse oximeter n thermometer as everyone should have these in their household as blood pressure oxygen level and temperature are some of the most important measurements to keep track of in the human body. Recovery could take anywhere from a month or two to a year just pace yourself relax enjoy life and good luck.

Are you still on thinners ? For life ?

Mine was provoked as my job had me sitting 10 - 12 hours a day. But my doc wants me on coumadin for life, and since my dad, mom, grandma, cousin, have all had strokes I think ima agree with him. I see a hematologist on the 12th to see if I have any blood disorders and that would cause blood clots.

Blood thinners for life isn't a bad thing. My dad had his stroke at 36 n has been on them for 20 years. You just gotta understand if you get cut it just takes a little longer to get the bleeding to stop, you won't die. Blood thinners are very safe today and as long as you keep your INR between 2 and 3 you really have no chance of Bleeding Out heck I've seen some pulmonary embolism patients have an INR of three to four as their therapeutic level just work with your doctor and you'll be good to go.

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Seriously, try to just take things day by day. You are on anticoagulants so that will prevent new clots from forming. Your existing clots are already resolving. You may feel tired for a bit. You are going to worry but the more you start returning to normal day to day things, that will start to lessen.

Talk to your doc about everything you are feeling.

I was told by my doctor the first time this happened that they would not do a repeat CT scan because of radiation, but I was referred to a hematologist and he wanted to see a new scan because I had an infarction. He was looking to make sure it was that and not something else, so it was 3 months and everything was gone and healed. I have anxiety when I find out and when starting the blood thinner. I know when the shortness of breath improves that things are shrinking. Read what I put on my post about people on Coumadin and their INR levels changing from stress. I think relaxing and just realizing you are okay and try to figure out what caused it and not let it happen again. I was in the ER about 10 days ago. I went out and turned dirt in my garden box and planted lettuce and spinach. I was surprised I had no problems. I just go slow and not hurry. I am almost 63 years old.

Every one that has responded I really appreciate you all ❤️ , today two weeks I have my first doctors visit Friday, lots of questions of coarse , I still have panic episodes when I’m with my daughter I seen little less panicky I’m taking xarelto little lighted headed here n there but so far ok , little scared to do stuff cause I’m back of mind I’m on thinners , I’ll stay in touch hope everyone is ok