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.
Hi all, I am a very senior citizen, age 77. I was diagnosed with saddle pulmonary embolism June 11th. Was hospitalized and treated with Heparin iv for 6 days, discharged on Eliquis 5mg twice daily. Basically experiencing fatigue, depression and anxious about a reoccurrence, since there are some symptoms.
I now consider myself DWW (dead woman walking). Soooo, I could use a bit of "hang in there" from you guys! Thanks
Hello everyone I'm 33 years old anyway on August12 of this year I had this pain in my leg that felt like a charley horse smh my husband try to rub it out it stop for awhile but then it started backup again anyway so August the 16 I decided to go to the emergency room cause I start limping I gets there explain what's wrong they did the d-diimer test it was high 1600 so they said we think you got blood clots in your leg so they begin to give me shots in my stomach got admitted in the ultrasound my leg didn't see nothing did a CT scan found it DVT so they said it might have travel we have to scan your lungs Vascular found a small one in the lower lube mind you know short of breath no chest pain normal breathing vitials great Thank God he is Able back to the story I went on a Wednesday I was suppose to get released on Thursday I had problems with my insurance so stay another night Friday came still insurance problems until 8pm Friday night my insurance paid for my medicine I said to myself the devil is a liar and I rebuke you Satan cause I'm going home today smh im trying to be normal I broke down and cried praying to my lord just lead the way and touch the blood Amen they still trying to find out whats the cause but I believe it came from sitting down at work for 4 hours straight 5days a week and I meant to mention it to the doctor but I was so in shock I forgot but I have a appointment with the hematology October 2
I'm a 61 yr old healthy as a horse female until may . I had my gallbladder out May 28 and was doing great until a week later them Bam , pain I'm my side and increasing SOB . I'm a nurse so convinced myself I had just overdone it until both my surgeon and my family doc called me at home to talk some sense into me and go to the ER . They were correct , multiple clots in my right lower lobe and pneumonia . I spent 4 days in hospital and discharged on Eliquis for 6 months ( I hope ) . The fatigue is normal, I still have good days and not so good days , but it is slowly getting better . I sleep a lot , way more than I ever did and I also feel " foggy headed at times . From what I've found on this support group this is all normal . My girlfriend that had a PE said it took her 8-12 months before she felt totally normal . I'm not having the chest pain like I was for the first couple of months so I look at the positives . For some reason , I don't seem to have the anxiety like most others do , maybe it's because I was an ICU and operating room nurse for 40 yrs . Just know that you have to rest , try to do a little bit every day and you are not a DWW., you are a survivor . As I told the neurosurgeon I used to work for before I retired , I'm just happy I'm not sitting on the mantle in an urn . Keep your spirits up and see that therapist if you need to . This is a traumatic illness . Best of luck to you
Sounds as though you've had quite a journey. You seem to be tolerating your recovery well. That's encouraging!
Thank you for responding and for your advice. I appreciate all of the help I receive. Stay well and again, thank you!