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BoxsterSteve 01-11-2018 05:43 PM

Anyone on here had a PE?
 
Woke up Monday morning frightening short of breath, so badly so that I wound up in the ER. After ruling out a cardiac event, I got a chest CAT scan and the doctor informed me I had a pulmonary embolism.
I’ve had a nasty 3 or so weeks walking like a pirate... badly inflamed varicose veins in my left thigh, one of which developed a blood clot.
As it turns out, a piece broke free and took up residence in my left lung.
Now it’s daily tinzaparin injections and warfarin until my INR gets stable, and waiting until the damn clot dissolves.
Blood thinners for life now, as this is my second serious leg clot.
Crappy start for 2018, but at least I’m still in the right side of the sod.

pavulon 01-11-2018 05:55 PM

PE’s are notorious “show stoppers”. Anticoagulants suck but so do funerals.

masraum 01-11-2018 06:04 PM

Glad you're still here to tell your tale. Congrats!

Keep it up!

recycled sixtie 01-11-2018 06:15 PM

Sorry to hear about this Steve. Not good. Hopefully you get good medical treatment and you will be better soon.
Cheers, Guy

Bill Douglas 01-11-2018 06:58 PM

Dodged a bullet, and only just.

I'm pleased you are still with us.

pwd72s 01-11-2018 07:01 PM

Ask about Eliquis instead of warfarin..

group911@aol.co 01-11-2018 07:47 PM

Yep. A year ago. No known cause in my case so thinners till I decide not to.
Ask about Xarelto. None of the eating restrictions or side effects of the rat poison.

BoxsterSteve 01-11-2018 07:51 PM

Thanks for the kind replies.
It’s frightening to realize how badly it may have turned out.

Scary potential to slip & fall where I work, and intercranial bleed is a real possibility with a head impact.
ER doc said to call 911 immediately with any type of head trauma.
Using the warfarin because it’s easiest to reverse.

group911@aol.co 01-11-2018 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve (Post 9882157)
Thanks for the kind replies.
It’s frightening to realize how badly it may have turned out.

Scary potential to slip & fall where I work, and intercranial bleed is a real possibility with a head impact.
ER doc said to call 911 immediately with any type of head trauma.
Using the warfarin because it’s easiest to reverse.

My doctor tells me if I want to partake in potentially hazardous activities, just stop the Xeralto one day before to turn it off. Sounds too good to be true but that's why he gets paid the big bucks.

pwd72s 01-11-2018 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by group911@aol.co (Post 9882155)
Yep. A year ago. No known cause in my case so thinners till I decide not to.
Ask about Xarelto. None of the eating restrictions or side effects of the rat poison.

Tried that first. About an hour after taking, I'd get a nagging headache. Dunno why, since it wasn't listed as a side affect. Thus my move to Eliquis... I'm no MD, but got the impression warfarin was old hat.

ckelly78z 01-12-2018 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pwd72s (Post 9882105)
Ask about Eliquis instead of warfarin..

I did and love it. Eliquis doesn't require the monthly visit to the Coumidin clinic (hospital) for a blood draw and is a really small twice a day pill. You might consider a medic alert bracelet to let first responders know your condition.

Tobra 01-12-2018 12:27 PM

They are not using warfarin because it is easier to reverse.


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