nothing. Just had 6 month post DVT/PE scans done of legs and lungs to verify resolution of clots and another look at a couple of lung “spots” (originally thought to be infarcts). I am currently hospitalized for significant PE in both lungs near pulmonary artery. Thank you for this informative article. Thank you again for providing such clear and easy to understand descriptions and explanations…. I know how scared you are; so was I. I just want you to know that you need to hydrate. I have blood clotting problems because of the anticoagulant. I’m really afraid about my life. I’m also 13 weeks pregnant. Is it likely I will need longer on anticoags? In fact, I just noticed this when I got the scan result printout after return from the pulmonologist. A pulmonary embolism is the term for a clot trapped in the lung. I asked him how he could be sure they were gone and if I could have another test to confirm this. D-dimer was negative, EKG was fine but could see RV large in Echo. So my advice is, you know your body and when something is wrong, if you don’t feel right, get yourself checked out. It’s common with almost a million cases a year in the US alone. Was there evidence of right heart strain? Your clots started in your legs and travelled to your lungs. Did you have an ultrasound of your legs to rule out DVT? Why not? Current time: 04/28/2021 09:40:50 am (America/New_York) When there is a block in the pulmonary artery, it reduces the … So I am rather worried about this. I said no, no more tests or doctor visits than absolutely necessary. After reading your article, especially the death rates being 25% as a sudden death and 33.3% as an eventual death related to PE, I am quite terrified to say the least. A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs. I was recently admitted for pulmonary embolism about 2 months ago. Hi. Requested EKG from primary care physician. All good. I am concerned. This may be transitioned to an injectable form of heparin such as lovenox. Questions: Rise of skin temperature of the affected leg. The echo showed 1. I have led a healthy Life, workout daily, follow a good sound nutrition program and docs believe I developed a DVT the result of 2 broken ankles and developing MRSA which left me with bad Lymphedema for 11 mos. I have done way better than anyone could have imagined. You have a multitude of symptoms and it seems like multiple tests have been performed. I was told that I had a Massive Pulmonary Embolism, and that it was very serious. Medications. They could not find the source but my blood test showed Factor 8. For that reason if you were to cut your artery, blood would spurt out fast and furiously because of the high pressures in arteries. It likely started as a clot in the leg that then travelled up the body to the lungs. Is this a possible side effect of Warfarin treatment and diclofenac? I pray that it doesn’t progress into CHF as I am oly 37 (next month). Hi I was diagnosed 7 weeks ago with multiple bilateral PEs and am due an echocardiogram in 2 weeks time. Is this normal? At hospital, you'll probably be given an injection of anticoagulant medicine before you get any test results.. Anticoagulants … Pulmonary arteries bring de-oxygenated blood from the right side of the heart into the lungs. I know it takes time for the clot to dissolve but am concerned about his fatigue. In general that improves over time. Seems to me like a preventable death. Oral birth control. About 3 weeks later I went back in for the results. After arrival at home Jan 6 the. We got to the hospital, I got x-rayed, and I got a CT Scan, and some more X-Rays, and then an EKG, and just a whole bunch of stuff, and me and Shawna, started kinda crying when they said they thought I had a Blood Clot in my lungs, and then, the Doctor of the E.R., cane back, and said you have clots in both lungs. Am home now taking warfarin. Once diagnosed, it is important to treat your condition with anticoagulant medicines, which help prevent new clot formation. I was tired, but walked out of the hospital. I never saw a pulmonologist only recently I decided to see one due to a breathing problem brought on by a beta blocker. Pulmonary dr did say if her pressure was decreasing he would just watch but the fact she had 2 echo with level same he wants to do more test. no lights on. But what are my chances of getting another one? I experienced a DVT and PE on Jan 28, 2019. My mom is on blood thinners for life for whatever reason she doesn’t know because she never goes to the doctor so I don’t know if she has a clotting disorder or not. Yes they said there was a clot there and didn’t heal right or something, Your email address will not be published. It would have started in the legs then moved to the lungs. Comments are purely for informational purposes and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Sickle Cell Disease is a factor for clotting, also my spleen was removed age 22, now 48. – Megan. A very well-written article for people like me, who are not well-versed in the medical field. We know her sat levels were low and co2 high. That usually takes about 3 to 6 months. I was breathing unusually hard, like I was sprinting, and stopped at 2 miles. Yours I was diagnosed with DVT and Many PE’s about 5 months ago. My BP in the hospital was 117/74 and pulse was 59-64. PULMONARY EMBOLISM is regarded as an uncommon cause of death when clinically recognized and appropriately treated. Although PE is a significant factor in mortality and morbidity, the latest Australian and UK statistics on deaths due to pulmonary embolism are much lower than their counterparts in the U.S. 2 The finding of left atrial enlargement, and mild aortic sclerosis and regurgitation are not to do with your pulmonary embolism and are incidental findings and not of clinical significance at this point. I did get leg pains while on bed rest and after but nothing severe. Yes pregnant women survive this, it just needs to be handled appropriately. Also, don’t get too down on yourself. Risk factors for pulmonary embolism. This website helped me understand why I was kept in the hospital for two days (cat scan of lungs, ultrasound of my heart, cat scan of lower body apparently to look for cancer) and then kicked loose with: “Here take two of these a day (Eliquis) and follow up with a hematologist.” Apparently my heart functionality was good and the PEs were moderate. According to all my test I do not have a clotting disorder. We are certain he had a pe because he had a abnormal d dimer. Will any heart deficits from PE be obvious in echo and would this require any type of treatment? I thought I had the flu and after 6 days of still feeling bad I went to CVS Minute clinic and after waiting 3 hours I had a 15 minute run thru and was told outside of a 102 fever I was just having allergy issues ( which I never had before) She said my heart and lungs sounded fine and that she would prescribe me something for the allergies. A pulmonary embolism happens when a blood vessel in your lungs becomes blocked. Still, if you have to deal with blood clots often, you may have to live with reduced blood flow through the heart and lungs. I have been overall healthy and never really been sick other than a cold. Further laboratory details can be viewed in the chart. A small PE doesn’t necessarily require hospitalization and outpatient treatment can be acceptable if low risk. They have begun to give the clothes busting meds, but how does this affect him long term? i never reached a therapeutic level until 6 months later when i started new medication. 45 minutes later I coded the first of 6 times that night. This may result in sudden death. Will I be able to run like before? I had seen a cardiologist who did an echo, bubble echo and transesophageal echo but found no issue with my heart, this was a few years back. Every time the heart beats it pumps blood to the body through arteries. The good news is that your heart handled it well. I am taking three days off of work and I walked the dog for 30 mins with only minor pain. I literally could not talk. What were your side effects from Eliquis? Seems like things are going well if the treating physician is reassured also. Some say 3 months others 6 months? When is it safe to start running again? Pulmonary embolism is a very common cause of death. It is a get ER and hospital. Thanks. Once could argue that if the echo is normal and the right heart normal, a large PE is very unlikely. interested in article however my friend had severe left ventricle dysfunction which was found after admission to hospital having collapsed due to pulmonary embolysm. I finally went in to see my primary care doctor . The arteries and veins of the body are not just lifeless tubes for blood to flow through; they are made of cells that are smart and always active known as the endothelium. I was referred to a hematologist, who has done a second test, that showed all 3 antiphospholipids elevated and diagnosed me with possible APS syndrome..I go for another test on Oct 30. Please give me any thoughts or information that you can. The pain is known as pleuritic chest pain and may persist a few weeks. The results of the International Cooperative Pulmonary Embolism Registry (ICOPER), showed no benefit in terms of 90 day mortality with thrombolytic therapy in hemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism but should be interpreted with caution as only 32% of all such patients received thrombolysis and selection bias is likely present.124 A systematic review identified 18 randomized … At the moment even after 1 week of wearing the stockings, my toe and foot is still painful. This then led to a pulmonary catherization which led to application of a bolus of heparin and a 24-hour dosing of clot-busting medicine. thank you for your time i really do appreciate it!! “Generally, it is immediate (do not know the exact time period), but by far the majority remain clinically silent since they can be very small,” explains Seyed-Mojtaba Gashti, … This kind of “hindsight is 20-20” is heartbreaking. HiHi Dr.Ahmed,I thought I would let you know what the test result was it was diagnosed as anti phospholipid anti body syndrome it turns out to be that my body was making to much protein in my blood it was a surprise to me still haven’t figure out how my body did it but some day I’ll find out but will have to be on blood thinner for the rest of my life some day they will find a cure. Acute DVT: There were no statistically significant differences between early walking and bed rest in the risk of pulmonary embolism at 10 days (four RCTs) or risk of thrombus progression (two RCTs). I wear support socks and exercise gently as per your previous reply and my GP’s advice. Why this second round of PE’s? No leg pain but occasional stabbing pain on right side under ribs (not a “stitch”). September 9, 2018 881200 277 Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD, January 7, 2017 519788 85 Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, June 8, 2014 370936 253 Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, November 20, 2014 311822 66 Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, January 28, 2015 298057 339 Dr. Mustafa Ahmed. now they are driving fast. I’m becoming much more religious about doing 5,000 to 10,000 steps a day, my dog is very glad of the exercise. I hope I never have to go back to that place ever again. Anyway, I’m 27 years old. Smoking. Shortly before the surgery we went to the doctor who sent her for pre-checking at the hospital next door. Not only does she have more severe chest pains now she also has very low blood pressure she feels weak and dizzy and was also told she has high cholesterol. What Causes White Blood Cells (WBCs) in the Urine. An MRI determined a significant meniscus tear. Great article however PE is not necessarily only caused by a DVT. Many physicians would recommend aspirin in the long term in the absence of significant bleeding risk factors and it may be effective to some degree although not as effective as anticoagulation. The autopsy showed pulmonary embolism. A very large pulmonary embolism can cause an instantaneous cardiac arrest. Pulmonary embolism can be fatal if untreated. PLEASE answer my question…my mother was recently treated for a blood clot in her leg. I’m the boyfriend other woman who is 49 years old he had ACL replacement surgery. If you are interested in information and therapy for heart disease then feel free to follow my twitter at @MustafaAhmedMD. However the presence of phlebitis doesn’t necessarily mean a DVT. Will this shorten his life span? Then, I called my brother, and told him I needed to go to the hospital, and in the car, as I was getting in, I passed out. These patients are at risk of developing blood clots in their veins and are therefore at risk of pulmonary embolism. My chest pains are made worse by an annoying cough or even laughing, but the doctor said he doesn’t know what’s going on and is sending me to a cardiologist scheduled in a week. I was hospitalized for 4 days and given blood thinners (lovenox); i had clots in both lungs. I have researched this today for two reasons. She did originally go into hospital but they sent her home saying she had a chest infection despite her recently having DVT and the fact that blood clots and strokes seem fairly common in the family (Careless of them not to do any checks). Our greatest desire is she NOT SUFFER. Blood thinners (anticoagulants). Your article regarding PEs was helpful and interesting, but referred to only Leg DVTs – in my specific case, i was recently diagnosed with a moderately/significantly sized Sub-clavian Vein DVT on my right side shoulder, source/cause unknown (no trama, no genetic or blood anticoagulant issues/malformations, nor hormonal medications – otherwise an active and healthy 48 yr old woman)…which is, aside from the Sub-clavian DVT, is the only other diagnosis that most doctors agree upon – source unknown (Diagnosed due to severe endema of my right arm). This morning, a workplace doctor expressed concern that he isn’t currently restricted from using vibrating equipment (such as chipping hammers – which are basically hand held jack hammers; and needle guns). When I stopped the pradaxa I developed blood clots. Heparin – Initially heparin used. Long story short they did a d-dimer test and it was positive so they sent me for a scan with contrast, 5 mins later 2 Drs came and told me I had lots of small clots in both lungs and that I’d be hospitalised for a few days. On day 49 of my recovery I had bad chest pain and headaches and felt dizzy. Currently,she is having blood thinners.This is what the doctir prescribed “Apixaban 5mg oral tab twice a day”.After a week,Doctor told my sister that they are going to reduce the dose to 5mg per day after 1 week. Due to this, completed a CT Angio and multiple clots seen. If you suspect this or have a genetic predisposition to thrombosis have it looked at Usually after a couple of weeks the clot will harden and may be less likely to break off. I suppose my question is will I ever get completely better? In 3 weeks my two left clots dissolved via aggressive Heparin and Coumadin therapies. Massive pulmonary embolism patients are unstable and may often present with sudden cardiac death. Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism. Symptoms of oxygen deprivation started in early May but were intermittent. A pulmonary angiogram demonstrating a huge clot that has lodged in the artery of the lung. Mild aortic regurgitation. Along with a complete medical history and physical exam, tests used to look for a PE may include: Chest X-ray. Excessive bedrest. we called 911. they came checked her and said everything looks ok but the blood pressure was low. I have to go back in 6 weeks for a review. Embolism: Pulmonary embolism is when a clot becomes dislodged and goes to the lungs which is carried there by the normal blood flow. I have had no pain or redness or swelling in either leg. I was diagnosed at the beginning of Dec/2016 with multiple “fair sized clots” in both lungs. CT of chest showed fluid build up. I have most my patients keep a blood pressure and a heart rate diary, it cant hurt. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Its very reasonable to start by bringing up your concerns with your primary physician who can determine the need for evaluation. If we decided to stop Eliquis we understand the result will most likely be death. The shortness of breath and chest tightness are not constant. Thank you. After having him here they found multiple clots in both lungs, falling in the “other” category. I also had a recent doppler on my legs (3weeks after being on Xarelto 30mg- because of tightness in my legs and light swelling) – doppler results showed no clots. I am 43 and a long distance runner. I could not believe what I was being told. Just wondering if this means my Calcium score would be near zero or at least fairly low and therefore not necessary to have a Calcium Scoring Test done. She had EKG and Echo done and all the other important test. I was walking 5 miles every other day for two years and came home from my last walk limping and noticed some pain and swelling in my left calf. I know from reading your work and others that there’s a good possibility of risk of PE. In those that are at risk from blood thinner, such as those that have easy bleeding or significant complication there is a more compelling case to stop it. If the PE was relatively small and there was a clear provoking measure that is resolved then at least 3 months of anticoagulation is advised. Its difficult for me to offer too much direction on a platform like this and i always would say if worried, press your dr on the issue. At myheart.net we’ve helped millions of people through our articles and answers. I also saw a significant decrease in my eye-sight during this time…before I took the antibiotic, I had perfect vision…now it is very blurred…QUESTION: Is it possible that the long-term use of this antibiotic caused APS like syndrome, my dvt, and PE’s? And, I read runners had high incidence of this. In November of 2016 I was told I had bilateral relatively small PEs. I also get a matelliac taste in my mouth.I also sometimes get chest pains, and fever-like chills at night.I feel like I have the above but haven’t gone to doctor yet. Duncan Hannant. Shortly thereafter I developed a thrombosis in my calf and PE’s. Super long distance in itself is somewhat a stressful endeavor for the body and more and more reports suggest although it may not be ‘dangerous’ it is certainly not benign. Lost my confidence. My worry is a bit of this clot, or even all of it, will break off. Your heart has to work harder when there is any obstruction in the arteries within your lungs, which in turn increases your blood pressure and weakens your heart. If it is likely to be the former, do you know how long it might take for my clot to disperse (approximately, of course!)? Maybe see if you are a candidate. Aged 60 years or older. But I am active. I am willing to do whatever I can to inform more people. We just talked about the triad that consists of blood more likely to clot, slow flow, and injury to the vein. I am 5 months into my year and am wondering if I should ask my PCP for CT with contrast to see how the bilateral PC is responding to treatment? Any info you could share would be greatly appreciated. I know it isn’t supposed to help, but I’m desperate to resume my life. Given that you had likely atrial thrombus you did well to get through it all and the recovery may take a little while. How long will these symptoms last? Would you advise a CT halfway (6 months) through treatment to ensure things are progressing positivity? By the time they did I was 6 weeks pregnant as it got misdiagnosed at first. That Night, and I went Home, The 5th of January, and am walking, and trying to help things along, but, I walked 3 miles, or maybe 4, yesterday, and I was so exhausted. Thank you for this great article. I had the PE’s for about 2 years before being diagnosed. Should I be concerned that due to the reduction of activity and illness I had, that I actually am experiencing PEs again? Thank you sooo much. My co-workers said I was greyish and sweating. Symptoms of a blood clot in the leg may also be present, such as a red, warm, swollen, and painful leg. You will need to be on appropriate blood thinner. For a 27 yr old non smoker with lugging around a kiddo, dogs wheel barrows of dirt for her harden, canning supplies, walked to work every day and grew organically, it doesn’t make sense that a cod would be asthma. They told him they were 90% sure it would survive, but if not they would have to remove it. I was just diagnosed with multiple clots in both of my lungs I’m on xaelto now my question is how and when do I find out if the clots are gone and will they eventually marry be maybe to the heart? Blood clots that cause pulmonary embolism usually do not require treatment and dissolve on their own. Because her body refused the fluids she started swelling everywhere including the face. If there was right ventricular strain and no clear cause identified, i personally would never stop anticoagulation prior to 6 months. These pills are therefore well-recognized risk factors for clot formation and pulmonary embolism. I have always felt where my 4 clots in my left leg were present, my doctor said that I will always feel the vein damage from this condition. Hello Dr. Ahmed: In terms of stopping anticoagulation the length of therapy is dependent on many factors such as cause of the initial event and presence of risk factors. Was there a link between the two other than you being in bed for a couple of weeks? I work at a Livestock Job, and we were penning some Cows in June, and I got in that hole, and got pinned, by a 2385 pound cow, she was big, and I know how to box, and was covering up my vitals as well as I could, and she pinned me, and pressed me really hard, and after that, with having all that weight on me, I was coughing a lot, so, I don’t know if it was that event that caused an injury that caused my blood to pool, and when conditions are right, caused some clotting issues, or what, but, I tried to go across the floor to the kitchen, a very short distance, and had to hold onto the wall, and then I got some water, and then on the way back from the kitchen, I coughed, and was so short of breath, I had to lay on the floor, and thought I was gonna die right there. Im sorry to hear about your daughter. I do one or two spin classes per month for this reason. Moderate right I have been on Warfarin @7.5mg per day since May 2017. If treated appropriately and the situation is stable the hope is that the clot will dissolve, blood thinner will be the mainstay in preventing recurrence and follow up is essential to ensure there was no causative factor and determining the long term treatment plan. This is the biggest question we have. Patients that have had an embolic event are in general considered to be at greater risk of a repeat event. Lastly, I know you don’t know my case but are the morality rates at 33.3% fairly accurate and what can I do to lower that percentage? If the pulmonary embolism is not life threatening and she is stable it may well be best to simply watch it and when possible start blood thinners. His Dr. said he was going to take him off the Xeralto in Sept if his lungs were clear of any clots after the ct scan and ultrasound of his leg. Recently I just took my daughter off life support. He said “it wasn’t normal for her to feel this at this point or be short or breath”. Yes, tumors, particularly if malignant lead to hyper coagulable states that predispose to clot formation. The normal echocardiogram is reassuring. I pray that it doesn’t progress into CHF as I am oly 37 (next month). Mild Sclerosis of the Aortic valve, with normal opening and closing. I’m 72. My heart and lungs are fine. This article explains the treatment options for pulmonary embolism, coping techniques, and recovery period for pulmonary embolism. His follow up with the pulmonologist is next week (4 weeks from his hospitalization). Because we’re in the “other” category is there no concern? I am having some chest discomfort as well. My co-workers were worried because my skin tone was greyish and I was sweating pretty bad. If there is ongoing concern with mobility and injury 6 months would not be unreasonable. Statistics show that about one-third of people with untreated and undiagnosed pulmonary embolism die because of complications. Seems to be that I’d only know if things were not effective if I had more severe clots or even a PE!! I went to HEB and got my prescription and suffered a heart attract while driving home with my son in the car and passed out for a few minutes. I will be still, then resume walking. Does it mean that the clot dissolved before his autopsy (which was a couple of days after his death)? Three days after Xarelto treatment (most traditional treatment) due to increased shortness of breath I went to ER and per a CT Scan, bilateral PEs were identified, at least 3 small PEs in right and left lower lobes of lung. This information was relayed to us from my mums consultant via the senior nurse and just feel debated to be told in this day in age of pioneering medicine they have given up and want to simply send her home. And also I climb and build cellphone towers for a living should I find a new profession. Please tell me what this means. This branches into a left and right artery that that are medium sized, then these in turn branch into smaller and smaller pulmonary arteries. That was January 1sr, 2017. I’m not sure if I’m hearing this right but that sounds very vague and scary. His primary care doctor did an EKG today and it came back normal. It was treated as staphylococcus. DVT Risks. I remained on this for 12 months and wore a compression stocking for 2 years. Duration of anticoagulation after PE should be personalized on a case by case basis and risks vs. benefits weighed up. Im assuming an echocardogram has already been done to assess the structure and function of the heart particularly the right side and to assess the pressures in the lung arteries. It is … Simply put, these can make the blood super thick or super thin. I updated my will and am trying to get my affairs in order. The scale didnt go up as high as my reading. Bi-Pap on my face to force air into my lungs. A month ago (6/22) I injured my left knee mountain biking. Two large in my left. I always feel SOB everyday at some point and always seem to have aches on the left side of my chest. Is Factor 8 hereditary? I have kids and my brother keeps my nephew so the house is full. Good luck, Sir, my mother is hospitalized day before two days, we had CT where we saw pulmonary thrombosis. She refused the cholesterol medication. They don’t know why I got it. Blood Clot in Leg: Hare or Turtoise? Given this info is this still something I should be worried about? Well I need to find out what caused the blood clots in the first place because i did not have a DVT so how did they get there. They are sending him home today on eliquis 10mg twice daily. I’ll have more answers next week after I see a cardiologist, but I don’t know how concerned I should be. If there is a hereditary component then some of the blood tests that you have had may shed some light on this. I started having chest pains and shortness of breath again 2 weeks ago, but I brushed them off to acid reflux and took my meds that didnt help the pain. But most of the time, your body will let you know something’s wrong. I have multiple bilateral PE and have had them a year. The experience depends largely on how long the patient had the blood clots before they were diagnosed and treated and how severe the pulmonary embolism or embolisms were. Thanks, Wayne Crowder. My question is: Results were: Legs clear, no evidence for residual or recurrent DVT. I would like to Ask the doctor a question…I am the above Marilyn….I also diagnosis with alot of blood clots in Left leg then pulmonary Embuli three days hospital ultrasound… Echo and cat scan without and with dye. I suggest you have a discussion to clarify the exact risk with his primary care physician. Takin anticoagulants, … My father was diagnosed with a fib earlier this year and was taking rivaroxiban as well as high blood pressure medication, he suffered a haemorrhagic stroke on sept 26th and is now paralysed on his right side and is bed bound, he spent 9 weeks in hospital and was discharged on the 5th Dec, a few days later we thought he had a chest infection and he was re-admitted to hospital on the 12th, he had chest X-ray , ecg and was diagnosed with multiple blood clots on his lungs. My father was due to have surgery tomorrow to have a cancerous tumour removed. Im 35 and I’ve recently been hospitalized for multiple clots in both lungs as well as a Saddle PE. In those that are at significant risk with ongoing factors such as lack of mobility, no clear provoking factor and such, i will often discuss extended duration of anticoagulation. Of course if the blood is super thick then clots will be more likely to form. My research found that an adverse side effect of this drug (occuring in 9%) was APS-like syndrome, and dvt and pe in about 4%. Just do not feel myself. He is now recovering, taking Xarelto and is experiencing constant fatigue and some discomfort at times. CT scan has revealed she has a small blood clot on her lung. Its important that any comments made here are limited as they are made without evaluation of the patient, and all recommendations need to be discussed with an evaluating physician. Regardless the treatment would be the same as you have now most likely, that is blood thinner. The EKOS is a type of catheter directed treatment of pulmonary embolism and is not known to have long term effects on lung tissue. I’m 37 years old. Hi, my dad has been to many doctor/hospital appointments with bad chest pains, shortness of breath. This condition is sneaky and serious, so don’t risk it. He has one doctor. 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