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.

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Video graphic of DVT/PE

cave76
cave76
DO NOT WATCH IF EMOTIONALLY FRAGILE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PEhvACEROI&feature=relmfu

Of course the listed symptoms do not represent anything near the actual facts!! Why, oh why do these 'informational' lists ignore what is happening to the majority of real patients!!! Sigh.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree, I never had a swollen leg or warmth, just pain in the side of the calf for a few weeks and eventually I could barely walk. My leg them went red between the ankle and the bottom part of the calf (not the calf itself) and also redness a few inches on the front of my leg from the ankle when I stood up. Soon after the whole lower leg started changing colour.
rmb
rmb
Dero had posted this same link last week on the DVT group site. Whoever considers themselves "emotionally fragile" (I'm not even sure I know what is meant by that) it's just an animated video of a DVT and a PE. If you lived through it, then you already likely know what occurred in your body. This is just a visual demonstration.

The listed symptoms are the common symptoms. Obviously not everyone experiences these nor are they all inclusive.
cave76
cave76
****The listed symptoms are the common symptoms. Obviously not everyone experiences these nor are they all inclusive. ****

What I said (grin), in a different way.

There ARE 'emotionally fragile' people on this board who may not want to see something that, in their state, disturbs them. I've received a few PMs from them or been told not to post 'things like that'.

I feel that all information is good. Because I'll continue to post information that might be important to know (or interesting) I will continue to try and protect the 'more emotionally fragile' members in this way.

If you can think of a better term than 'emotionally fragile' I'll consider it. Thank you.
rmb
rmb
That doesn't mean they're "emotionally fragile." I really don't know what that means exactly and I'm not trying to be cute here. That term reminds me of how men would dismiss women as "hysterical" back in the old days ( and maybe still even now, ha).

People may be scared, or anxious, or stressed or nervous or whatever and that doesn't mean they're fragile. The term "emotionally fragile" seems a little belittling to me. Others may not feel that way so use the term if you want. Clearly people will accept your description of them but I sure as hell wouldn't if I were them.

What you could say is simply, "this may be upsetting to some of you" and leave it at that. You don't really have to refer to their state of mind as you see it. I'm not saying info isn't good. But let people decide for themselves.
cave76
cave76
**** But let people decide for themselves****

I do.
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