Pulmonary embolism: The route to recovery
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- Опубліковано 12 гру 2018
- Blood clots cause serious illness and the veins of the lungs are one of the most dangerous places for a blockage to occur. When a pulmonary artery is blocked - a condition known as pulmonary embolism - symptoms can include shortness of breath, chest pain and fainting. This animation describes the risk factors, mechanisms and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
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13th December 2018 - Наука та технологія
I'm so scared I just found out that I'm going through this please please pray for me!!!!!
me too 😔 i’m praying for both of us. i’m very scared
Diagnosed 30 days ago. We are together on this one my friend.
I'm 9 weeks out from my episode, it is scary, recovery takes time, hang in there
Prayer sent to the most high for you 🙏🏾 you will be okay
You all will be ago! It's been a long 9 months since I went thru that. We are survivor's!
Scared at first when the ER doc said they found a blood clot. Laughing now - since I'm currently alive. Taking Eliquis. It all feels surreal so I'm going to keep smiling until I can't.
Same got diagnosed on 3/14. Stayed 3 days in hospital . After a month , I still have shortness of breath, chest/back pain but the clot is no longer visible on a CT scan
How are you now, and how long did it take for the blood clot to go away? I’m taking eliquis too
Me too
Was it from the shot? Do u know?
Hi Rey am also on Eliquis, how do you feel being on Eliquis? Has the blood clot cleared and which part of the body was it found in.
I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary embolism last month. Doctors think we caught it early enough that it can be treated with anticoagulents and I'm back at work already. But I'd be lying if I said it wasn't scary. God bless and best wishes to everyone who has this.
I just came back from the hospital, and the ER Dr tells me my D-Dimer is over 700 and suspects blood clot in the lungs as I complained about shortness of breath when I came in the ER for Abdo pain. My shortness of breath and heart palpation is a norm to me as I had this for over 9 years, and the family MD couldn't find out the cause, so I lived with it. This is so scary😢😢.
@@Saida670 My D-Dimer was about 2200 but apparently you shouldn't really worry until it's over 5000. I nearly crapped myself the other day when my heart rate peaked at 172bpm though. The thing to do is relax and be patient. It will take time but hope you're feeling better soon.
@@jonathanstempleton7864 Thanks for the information. I was worried😅. I hope you get better soon as well.
@@jonathanstempleton7864hope your good man, I had mine recently, due to acl surgery, on blood thinners now. Are you still on thinners?
I was in a coma ...it caused me to have multiple blood clots in both my lungs !! Let us pray, for eachother 🙏
May God see you through. We are survivors
How are you doing now ? Sending Prayers 🙏🙏 My mom just found out she has several clots and I’m so worried. She has to be sent Ottawa for surgery sometime soon
R u ok
Another symptom that a lot of people have mentioned in other comments is a severe anxiety or 'sense of impending doom'. This is often one of the early signs of one of these!
Can confirm.
I had this feeling for awhile before I went in. A week before I thought I was in a constant state of panic. But, I controlled it. (Restaurant life will do that)
@@AWESOME100percent What symptoms did you have? I have shortness of breath throughtout the entire day, it is not sudden. I also get palpitations.
@@omarct
Before or after the diagnosis?
@@AWESOME100percent Before you got diagnosed. Why? it changed afterwards?
@@omarct
Sort of. It was mostly mental.
I used to play a lot of sports and knew a lot of breathing techniques. And having worked in restaurants most my life, could handle a lot of stressful situations.
So I had shortness of breath and heart palpitations before. But I chalked it all up to intense anxiety and exhaustion which some intense meditation and breathing could help restore.
Afterwards, after knowing what it was, meant I didnt have to work so hard to stay stable. So mentally it was better, but that means I felt the full brunt of it physically.
The biggest indicator for me was when i lifted something heavy at work, and instead of the anxiety feeling better, it got worse. That's when I really knew something was off.
I just got released from hospital. They are calling me the miracle patient in ward to. I had multiple clots in both lungs With d dimer levels exceeding 4000. I shouldn't have survived but I did. I am 29 and have been through the worst experience of my life. Prayer changes things. God is out director... Humanly, it gets hard. Get your strength from God. One day at a time we can beat PE
I am praying for you...
How are you doing now?
@@brookeelizabeth4133 Hi Brooke. I had been on constant injections until 2 weeks ago. The warfarin was not getting my inr to the therapeutic level. They worried I was at risk of another PE because my inr had dropped to 1.01. I recently switched the drug to rivaroxaban. Apparently I'm protein c deficient so I'm always at risk of blood clots. It's been a hard and lonely journey. A lot of people don't understand the traumatic experience.
Thank you for asking me.
@@indialemons6497 I appreciate that. Thank you
May I ask you a question about your experience? I experienced my first PE dec 4th and now almost 5 weeks in my chest feels better but it feels like my heart beats harder than before especially upon exertion, did you experience this too?
My mother is suffering from this ,pls pray for her quick recovery by god's blessings, pls pls pls pls pls God help her
Add turmeric, Curcumin to your diet. It really helps. It helped me.
Hi can I take this turmeric while on blood thinning Xarelto?
What a great video. I am a student and this helped a lot- I see a lot of the people in the comments are those experiencing a PE. I am so sorry. I will pray for you all and I wish you the best recovery. God bless
we will get through this stay strong everyone
I pray that we will. Thank you 🙏🏾 ❤️
Thank you
Nail clubbing in childhood onward went undetected. Massive subacute PEs in 50s. Big heart stretch. Offered little hope for recovery, but underwent open surgery. Embolectomy. Mitral valve repair instead of planned replacement. Surprisingly great heart muscle rebound. Four years out, regular walking reduced frequency of dependence on diuretics for heart failure significantly. A lifestyle of consistent walking and nutrition protected me. I tolerate xeralto fine so far, and I take a pinch of nattokinase in the morning.
@ 2:30 I finally understand why I feel like shit every day. Ever since I had a PE in August 2019. 9 days in the hospital. Haven't been able to get back to 100%
Difficult to explain to people.
Difficult just to get through the day
I'm 33 years old and I feel like my days are numbered.
Forget to take my warfarin at least once a week.
Im trying to think positive. I try to stay positive...
Have Christ as your hope...I too feel sad about the changes in my health. Sometimes just turning my head is problematic like I can faint.
Christ is my only peace
How are you doing now?
How are you? Hope things settled down and you’re feeling much better.
God had not given us a Spirit of fear!!!!! But a Spirit of Love, power and a sound mind. He's got you!!!!
amen!!!
We will all get through this 🙏 I am 25 years old and just found out about my pulmonary embolism. I had little to no signs of it's existence until feeling consistently light headed and just... off. The signs were there for over a year though, the episodes you know? Doc said she had never seen or heard of a case where someone was working, walking around like normal etc. I got so lucky. We are all. So. Lucky. Day by day everyone. Peace and love ☯️❤🙏
Stay strong 💪 I have the same case.
@@leonciebizimana7684 you too! Thank you 😊
Could I respectfully enquire which month you had the first injection of the covid treament?
How did you get cured?
MY GF WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THIS, AND LOOKING BACK NOW, IT HAD TO HAVE BROKEN FREE IN 2020
Prayer is so powerfull we need to trust God ask for healness, God save my life again its a miracle I survive my kidney surgery just sad I got blood clot in the lungs after surgery praying for my quick recovery only God I can ask for help and hopes he's our great doctor creator a nd savior, get will soon everyone we will be okay be strong and fight for life, in Jesus name Amen❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇
Yet..
"If I am bereaved, I am bereaved."
~ Jacob, Genesis 43:14
"If God's plan is that I should bereave my sons -- if God intends me to suffer -- then I will suffer."
Many that have lived, billions of them in fact by now, have suffered so VERY much more than I before they passed.
Jacob was saying in that passage what Job was saying, finally.
"Though he slay me, yet will I hope in Him."
Amen 🙏🏻
How are you doing now
Rey I feel you. I've never been to the hospital a day in my 60 yrs. Of living on God's beautiful earth. I bike, work out in the gym 3 times a day, have 20 yards I mow every summer and then this. It knocked be back on my heels. Got the covid pneumonia and in the process they found the clot in my lungs. You realize how rare it is that they find them, let alone think about them when carving for a patient. God helped them find it and beccause of him I live and breath and have my being Gods got us!!!!
Hello friend, Iam 34 years old(!) very active, good health, also work out in the gym since 18 years old. Got covid, blood cloth, currently on anti coagulants for 6 months(Xarelto)... The medics on my city ( Ilive in Brazil) said that is rare this occurance. God Bless you!
I was hospitalized and diagnosed on the 10th of this month...Sharp pains in my chest and back, shortness of breath, and extreme pain with each breath I take...I was discharged on the 15th...They had me on Heparin...Im on Eliquis now...Im still in pain😭It does feel like death...Tha pain is agonizing...Im 34...And im so scared...To all experiencing this, you all are in my thoughts and prayers...
How are you feeling now?
It's been a lil over a month now and I still have a lil pulling pain in my right mid upper back where the doctors told me my lung was, when I breath too deep or sneeze... Mild shortness of breath when walking around too much... But other than that, I AM RECOVERING WELL...
@@indialemons6497 I had one in '12. (53) pain was in my back and wouldn't stop, went to Center and they did MRI and gave me - Dilaudid spent a week in hospital. Took a few days for pain to go away, put me on Warfarin / Coumadin- they can't find a reason why my blood wants to clot
Earlier this year I was diagnosed with lung problem in 2020 and I have tried everything I could to heal myself, but it was all to no avail, until I saw a post on a health forum about an herbalist preparing herbal medicines to cure everything type of diseases. including lungs problem, at first I doubted it was real, but decided to give it a try, when I contacted this herbalist through his email and he prepared me a herbal cure for my lungs problem and sent it to me via the delivery service of UPS from the company, when I received this herbal cure. , gave me step by step instructions on how to apply it, when I applied it according to the instructions I was totally cured of this deadly disease within 5 months of use, I am now free, all thanks to Dr. Ocheja. You can also contact this great herbalist for help by email: drochejaherbalworld@gmail.com or contact Dr. through his whats-app: +2347037953012 They also specialize in the treatment of all kinds of diseases, VIRUS HERPES , HEPATITIS B, CANCER, BRAIN DISEASE, INFERTILITY, DIABETES AND MORE.
how are you doing now? i am facing similar symptoms, need to visit doc... same age. facing this after vac...
After having a newborn baby i injured my hip and sprain my ankle all in a 3 week period. So i was sedentary. All of a sudden i couldnt breath or walk and went into ER and they diagnosed me with PE. I was depressed. My health declined while in hospital. Fever was as high as 102, UTI, heart rate as high as 143. I thought i was going to die. Not to mention this all began Christmas day. Ive been here since Christmas and am hoping i get released today to get back to my baby. Hope it works out for u all
@purple . daisies thank you
@Kairyn yes!!! I have fully recovered! Thank you for asking?
Good luck stay strong ✨
How are you now?
@@shinyencounterpokemon2153 alive and well! No problems since!
The title of this video is highly misleading. There is no advice regarding recovery, as the title suggests; in fact it was detrimental to mine, as it scared the crap out of me.
Hope you're all doing well. Was diagnosed two days ago. So scared. I'm only 23. Praying for you all, we'll get through this
Same I’m 18
@@Retainafricanwealth praying for you bro. We'll get through this
My maa also diagnosed with same problem..... Dude I can feel the pain..... Don't worry god is with us..... We all will be cured....! May god bless us all ...
I was just diagnosed with this and I’m also very scared
@@gaxiola55 keep your head up. It's seems a lot scarier than it really is, just make sure you take your meds and listen to your doctors. I'm sure you're in good hands
I had multiple blood clots. The large ones were taken out by procedure and the smaller ones are being treated with medication. I’m thankful to be alive 🙏🏽 praying for a full recovery 🥺🙏🏽
Do you know what caused them? 🙏🏻God bless you.
I like this simple and concise explanatory style.
In 2003 I had my left femur absolutely crushed in a jet ski accident. After 3 separate surgeries in 3 different hospitals, I thought my next and final obstacle was just learning to walk again. Within a week, my entire leg swelled up for a day or 2. It went away, so I didn't think anything about it. After a few days, I started feeling sharp pains in my back with each breath while laying horizontal in bed. A few pillows elevated my torso slightly and the pain stopped. Fast forward to a week later and it progressed to the point where I can only sit upright, or the pain will return. Later that day the sharp pains started with every breath no matter what I did. I could only breathe very shallow breaths that still hurt, but was doable. I went to the ER, and the Dr. turned very pale while examining me. I had DVT with 7 clots Bi-PE. Laying flat on my back for the CT scan was excruciating. I spent a week in the hospital and the PE's were all dissolved. I spent 6 years on Coumadin. So far so good. Moral of the story: if you start feeling pains when you breathe, don't phuque around.
Hope you are much better now. Did you restart any exercise routine?
All the best to you man, I’m 24 and got it 3 months ago after my acl surgery, but I’m on blood thinners. Have they kept you on thinners for life?
I’m 24 years old with PCOS and I was taking birth control pills for my acne, which ultimately caused me to have blood clots. So glad I found out my diagnosis 🙏🏾
For a period of time i had been short of breath. Going to work. Doing dail chores. What caused me to go to ER was excessive shortness of breath. There i found out i had saddle pulmonary embolism. I was transferred to a hospital ICU for immediate surgery. Right lung completely covered with clots and the left lung had partial clots. BUT GOD! Even the surgeon was surprised of the amount of clots he had taken out. Now on Eliquis. Many other steps to follow for the healing process. Pray one for another.🙏🏽
thank you for making this great video!!
I had 9 clots causing a bilateral PE. I presented with a sore shoulder, they had a physio look and they gave me some pain killers and got me to wait in the ER waiting room. Then about half an hour later I stopped being able to breathe. I had to rush up to the counter and bang on the glass trying to convey that I couldn't breathe. The only thing that helped me was morphine as that relaxed me enough along with oxygen to be able to breathe again. I got diagnosed with thrombosis mutant gene 20210a Leiden factor 5 now on blood thinners for life, this happened 4 years ago and I'm still tired and get out of breathe easily. I should have died and may have if I didn't go to the hospital thinking I hurt my shoulder. I think hospital staff need to be more mindful of DVT and PE when people present as it gets missed a lot and leads to a lot if deaths.
Tell me about it. A cardiologist gave me Omeprazol because he thought I had heartburn. A pulmonologist told me my back problems were causing breathing problems! What a bunch of boneheads! I had a bad attack, felt like asthma combined with a heart attack or something, drove myself to the ER, and guess what the diagnosis was? Multiple bilateral pulmonary embolisms. Now I'm on Xarelto, probably for life. Damn expensive drug! Now they want to do all these tests to try to figure out why I'm a "clotter". Another chest CT-scan this coming August, ultrasound of legs, echocardiogram, and yeah...they found I have a mutated Leiden factor gene. Forgot the number...Leiden factor 10? Or Leiden factor 5? Well, whatever it is, it basically means I have a bad tendency to clot unnecessarily. When I was younger I exercised so much that the exercise probably helped counteract it. But as I've got older and more sedentary (and some arthritis too), I'm much less active, although still walk my dog a couple miles every day, and that lack of activity combined with the genetic mutation is a bad, dangerous combination. I will say this however. I think it's VERY IMPORTANT to get as much exercise as you can handle, because just sitting around all day makes these a lot worse. Also, don't forget those compression stockings! Yeah, a pain in the ass to put on and take off, and I confess I don't wear them every day like I should, but they are supposed to help prevent DVT's in the legs...because usually that's where pulmonary embolisms get started. They usually begin in the legs. (But not always.)
Are u okay now?
🙏
@@MathematicalCowboyhi is it really need to wear compression stockings in the night when you go to sleep or wear only during the day?
@@mddonairechannel2714 You don’t have to wear them at night. Just during the day when you have to do a lot of sitting.
I've been trying to get a better understanding of Saddle Embolism and came across this.
Best video on PE I've found! Thank you sooo much!
I'm 38 and had a pulmonary embolism last November. One of the most painful things I've lived through.
"Unlikely" Acute Pulmonary Embolism patient me. Always been rock solid fit my entire life. I suspect Covid19 hit my lungs and predisposed me to wicked PE. Was difficult to get an accurate diagnosis but thankful eventually got it. On blood thinners for next 6 months. I am praying for all of you herein. I know it is utterly frustrating this condition, but could be worse, as Acute PE can snatch a good life away just like that. Be blessed all🙏🏾
I also had a PE despite no family history of clotting and none of the genetic factors after testing for them. I tested negative for Covid and Flu, but they still put Covid caused bacterial antibiotic resustant pneumonia on the discharge summary.
Very good video. I am a physiology student at my local community college and enjoyed this cartoony, visual explanation of pulmonary embolisms.
This made me feel very anxious and like I'm going to die. Thank you for the learning though. ^_^
Discharged from hospital 1 week ago. I'm a fit and healthy 25 year old. If you get short of breath for a few days, have stabbing pains in your abdomen and upper shoulder and have heart palpitations DO NOT IGNORE THEM!! Scariest moment of my life finding out i have PE. Now on injections and blood thinners every day. I don't need prayers or belief, I just need to thank my country for the NHS. Knowing that the our UK government is trying to sell it off is honestly the most upsetting thing
Thank you
The Animation skills are too good. Hatsoff
What a beautiful animation! 😍
Great video!
My Dr gave me my full medical history and I came to know that I was just 15 when I had this!!! Damn that was painful! They said that they thought I wouldn't survive on the way to the hospital but I did! Woow! I'm 18 now!
What medicine did they give u
@@pespro3278 I'm not sure i was unconscious for god knows how much time.
@@ishmaamjid7351 can you please tell more? What symtoms were you experiencing? What happened when the ”attack” came? Pls answer🙏🏼
@@fibonacci5957 from night befor , I was coughing and i couldn't breathe, so i went to emergency and the Dr there told me that I'm fine ( even though i , myself could hear the wheezing and my heartbeat fastening) so he prescribed me some medications. I went back and took my medications and after some time I started vomiting. I vomited all night and I couldn't sleep. I couldn't lay down, I was in so much pain but i continued to take my inhalers. In the morning, I was weak and trembling I couldn't even sit properly without any support and that's where the real thing started. Suddenly I felt as if someone was choking me and I couldn't hold it anymore, I fell to the floor, my parents called ambulance and they came checked my heartbeat and it was HIGH, I thing something like 205. I was in the ambulance when i heard the speaker , the dr telling the ambulance crew to come as fast as they can . The man in the ambulance said that i won't make it to the hospital but gladly I did. After i reached the hospital i went unconscious for i think 10 hours. I woke up feeling as if I'm falling into a dark deep depth. My Dr came and she told me that it was a miracle that i survived because my both lungs were totally shut because of blood clots , i was weak and couldn't even move my body and speak so she helped me drink some water, after drinking water I started vomiting again and went unconscious. So they discharged me after 5 days, Prescribed me like 14 medicines, and told me to rest at home and take small walks for 2 months.
Hope i answered your question! ☺️
@@ishmaamjid7351 Ishma!!!!! You're a WARRIOR!!!!!!!!! I'm so proud of you seriously!!!!!!! :((((
Going through this now from an injury of my foot; even with meds still feel very weak; follow up appointment is this week.
Thank you for a very informative video👍👏
Thnx for scaring me more
Haa no kidding but it is better to know the truth isn't it?
All the best to you everyone suffering 🙏, I’m 24 and got it 3 months ago after my acl surgery, but I’m on blood thinners which will be reviewed at the 6 month point. I would like to know how long have people been kept on blood thinners and how life is now.
My daughter, now 29, had two episodes, the first undiagnosed. The 2nd diagnosed. Unknown cause ie Ideopathic. She has been on blood thinners for 4 years now and will stay on them. I got diagnosed today after taking myself off to ED. Breathless showering and talking!! There may be a genetic link too to look at.
Thank you for your question and thank you for your answer x
I had this last year. Said I got lucky because a big clot went from my leg to my lungs. And broke apart. If it hadnt I would have died.
Started on eliquis but then put me on xeralto.
I work in a restaurant and couldn't get time off. Not because of work, but because of my bills.
Suffering all the time.
I'm not 100% from before.
But it does get better. The weight your carrying will eventually lift off.
Stay mobile, stay active where you can at least.
Also, compression socks help a lot. Seriously. They are expensive, but worth it.
I had surgery on the 9 Nov had immediate symptoms my leg was swollen snd in pain I could not bear weight in it I reported this to nurse practitioner that came to discharge me from hospital. Went home couldn't breathe called primary md He told me go to er now. I did went from er to ICU. Had a dvt in right leg snd two pe in right lung, I almost died. Stayed in icu 5 days on heparin and morphine. Dc home with Eliquis. Still having pain and shortness of breath. Prayers for all of you I'm really feeling this.
Thanks ❤
My Mausaji has been diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. He has been in Icu for one month now and has already been through a lot of pain. I can’t see my sister crying everyday, she is a kid. Please pray for his life 🙏🏼
I'm 25 years old. Three days ago finally the doctor find out I have Pulmonary Embolism. I am in blood thinner treatment for 6 months. Scared me so much that the chest pain comes and go, but is like a sharping pain that feels like burning, in different spots of my chest, plus i am being more tired than usual. Some night or days I bleed trough my guns... I'm scared to die, this is hard situation. And I can not stop working if i want to afford the treatment. So is like fighting for survive... Without knowing if that would be worth it.
How are you feeling now? Have symptoms gone away or still struggling? I’m two weeks from being diagnosed and curious what my future looks like. Hoping back to normal🤞🏼
All the best to you man, I’m 24 and got it 3 months ago after my acl surgery, but I’m on blood thinners. Have they kept you on thinners for life? Or if not how’s life without being on thinners?
this video is great form my existential anxiety. so thanks for that...
Im praying for you... May Christ give u peace and complete healing recovery
I am scared I was diagnosed with this even walking short distances makes breathing difficult chest pains weakness amongst other things please pray for me I really am scared to die😢
My older brother just died of this in September 2022 at the age of 33. It was totally out of no where, we were hanging out before I left for work, I come home from work and find him laying on the floor. My mental has been a mess ever since.
So sorry for your loss.
Informative
I have an acute massive PE in my lungs. Its really scary. But learning about tht makes me feel better.
What have you gone for.... could u pls tell me in breif?
May I ask you a question about your experience? I experienced my first PE dec 4th and now almost 5 weeks in my chest feels better but it feels like my heart beats harder than before especially upon exertion, did you experience this too?
@@harjotgill6162 exercise intolerance, air hunger, chest congestion/discomfort, lower than usual o2. I turned out to have endocarditis though. What I thought was pulmonary effusion on the left side was actually an enlarged spleen due to infection. Antibiotics cured me. Good luck and God bless
Thank you so much Doc you made it very much clear for me 1000000 gems to you 🤝🤝👏👏👏
1:20 "individuals at increased risk of pulmonary embolism include: All the people"
Nice
It's 'Older people'
@@yeskay9685 ANYONE WHO SITS FOR FEW HOURS A DAY IS AT HIGH RISK. DONT STOP MOVING. THIS NEXT TIP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. STAY HYDRATED.
This is how my father passed away this week. He was so young 💔
Sitting hear short of breath with a blood clot on my lung. I just took 150mg of aspirin. I hope I can get this clot broken down. I was a drug addict for over 20 years. I had clot on my lung twice before .
it's is very sad to see to many comments below of people currently being diagnosed with this. Have you all had the Covid jab? if you have then make sure you speak with your doctor and discuss the possibilities of the side effects of the jab. I am shocked people still cannot connect the dots.
I was diagnosed with multiple small cloths in both lungs 2 months ago. Symptoms began 4 days after my 4th Moderna shot. After asking me a bunch of questions relating to my level of activity lately and if I had experienced any pain in my legs, etc., the doctor at the hospital made the determination that the clots were more than likely caused by the vaccine.
They said to me for my "Acute Massive Saddle PE" no Aspirin or Ibuprofen. Using Xarelto blood thinner and was on paracetamol for my very painful DVT. 68yo. Normally fit and healthy. Symptoms were a painful left thigh muscle for a few days. Thought it was pulled. Got up one morning and leg was turning purple and calf muscle very painful. Whole leg swollen and very sore. Could not bend knee. No chest pain or breathlessness at all but felt ill and had a feeling of impending doom. Had slight shortness of breath for the week prior upon exertion. 3 weeks in now.
*i was just diagnosed with this 4 days ago. Severe back pain sent me to the ER. I thought it was Kidney stones, turns out is was multiple pulmonary embolisms In BOTH lungs. My treatment began immediately with heparin and i was sent home in 2 days on Eliquis. I originally wasn't giving anything for the pain management and had to go back to the ER. The pain is like something i cant describe, i would take anything from anyone whole going through the immense pain. Now i have a prescription for Toradol which is basically codeine in a pill form. A little about me im 42, extremely healthy, run 15-20 miles per week for ths last 15 years or so. No other health conditions once so ever. in fact i would consider my self in the upper 10% health wise especially in my age group. The doctors have no clue how i got these and the best they can say is long flights. All i can say is if you think you may have clots, go to the ER, demand a "Dimer" blood test and a CT scan with contrast. If i wouldn't have had that pain, i wouldnt have had any chance. Any questions or advice please contact me*
My grand daughter just got out of hospital same story she’s 25. We were so eirried
Sounds similar to me but I had blood clot at 24 couple months ago after my acl surgery. I’m on blood thinners, how long are you on blood thinners for and how’s life now?
my mother just got this please pray for her shes my whole world i know she is strong!!!
I pray she heals ❤️
This problem attacked my brother please pray him
I need guidance please, my 4 year kid has fungal endocardiatis on pulmonary valve. Recently the fungal vegetation of around 2cm broke and got stuck in the lungs. What are the possible methods to remove this please?
@Leah Mpondela Gander how are you doing now? What meds did they switch?
So many going through this I have a Dr appointment in a few days to check for this...how are all of you doing its been two years in comments?
I was in the hospital last month. I drove myself to the ER because while walking my dog I suddenly couldn't breathe (or couldn't breathe deeply), had chest pain, was sweating badly, and basically thought I was having a heart attack. They ran tests, did a CT-scan of my chest, and guess what they found? The diagnosis was multiple bilateral pulmonary embolisms. Geesh! They gave me a Heparin drip for about a day or so. Then Lovenox injections for the next two days, and then switched me over to Xarelto, 30 mg a day for three weeks, and now 20 mg a day, which I'll probably have to take for the rest of my life. Scary stuff for sure! I'm happy that 1) I didn't just drop dead!!!, and 2) Some PE patients have to get ventilated. Thankfully, I was stable enough that they didn't have to do that, but I was kept under careful observation for 4 days in the hospital, and mandatory bedrest for the first day. Now I've got all these appointments with a hematologist and vascular specialist to try to find the cause of the problem. So far, they think it's genetic, and that I basically have a blood disorder that makes me predisposed to unnecessary blood clotting. Oh yeah, and by the way...if your insurance isn't that great and doesn't cover Tier 3 drugs, watch out! Xarelto is super expensive. I had to pay $300 for the first 3-week supply of the drug, and then $1,450 for the next prescription, which was for 20 mg of Xarelto per day, for 90 days!!! How many people can afford that? What is wrong with healthcare in the United States? I'm not asking for a mansion or a Rolls Royce! I'm just asking for a medication that I need so that I can maybe live another 20 years!!!! Am I asking too much of the system? I guess I am!
Im so sorry to hear your situation buddy
I’m so glad your okay man❤
All the best to you man, I’m 24 and got it 3 months ago after my acl surgery, but I’m on blood thinners. Have they kept you on thinners for life?
@@hboss7039 Yep, 20 milligrams of Xarelto daily for the rest of my life. 😢 Getting a bone marrow biopsy next month to see if I have Polycythemia Vera. If I do, then in addition to the blood thinner I will have to donate a pint of blood every month to further lower the risk of abnormal blood clotting. The medical fun just never ends. 😢 Sorry about your ACL tear. How did it happen? I hear that’s a really painful injury. I hope you’re doing better now. 😊
Almost died from PE's 4 months ago. Extensive embolisms in both lungs. Now I am almost recovered. Still on Pradaxa
We thank God for your healing
Is it can heal completely and have a normal life?
I’m 20 and had a pulmonary embolism out of no where. Was in the hospital and put on Xarelto. Ended up having internal bleeding due to it and had to spend 2 weeks in the hospital. Now I’m on about 12 medications and stuck in bed 24/7.
I wish you well
I'm so sorry. How are you now?
How did you find the internal bleeding, were there symptoms?
@@Monica_Escobar I was changing in my closet and went unconscious for over 5 minutes. My roommates were able to wake me up but when I awoke I had pins and needles all over my body and couldn’t moved. Was rushed to the ER and that’s what it turned out to be!
@@leahmpondela i spent 2 months bed ridden because I wasn’t producing iron at all. Once that’s was fixed I was on Warfarin for 6 months and finally got off of it! I’m completely back to normal now :)
I got diagnosed with this in late November last year. Got extremely unlucky considering I’m only 17. We don’t know the exact details on how this occurred , but I had to switch my birth control 3 TIMES because there was a supply issue in Sweden last year. That is what’s speculated caused this to happen. Think the most haunting thing was when I asked the doctor how long I could have gone with this unnoticed, he deadass said “Another week with this unnoticed and it would have been fatal”. Apparently the blood-clot was huge ! Got two shots of anticoagulant medicine right in my stomach and it hurt like hell. Currently on a high dose of Xarelto and I have to wear a necklace stating that I’m taking anticoagulants ( in case a accident occurs where I’d need surgery etc ).
How are you now?
I'm on a very high doze of the same meds. The pharmacist didn't even wanna give it to me
Sorry to hear All the best to you, I’m 24 and got it 3 months ago after my acl surgery, but I’m on blood thinners. Have they kept you on thinners for life?
@@leahmpondela i never got notifications on these replies! im 19 as of now. :)
@@kalacarter8626 the meds can be dangerous in high doses so maybe thats why? otherwise that sounds really concerning..
You totally missed a lot like birth control is also high up their pregnancy and so much more even dehydration
My sister had several blood clots in her lungs and had several procedures to break them up. She also had one in her arm. She was in hospital for a long time and now in physical therapy. She is not overweight but she isn’t active because of neuropathy in her legs.
B vitamins are good for nerve support..I got mine from pregnancy
Well I am 31 and had a idiopathic tromboembolism, with a cyclic trombus.. : / Until this video I thought that it was not that bad.. Now I am not that certain any more.
Is it common to still have the feeling of anxiety and heart pounding 3 weeks after diagnosis? My chest is so painful and my left arm is always in pain. Not a lot of info on what happens after diagnosis. Saddled PE
Yes, it takes a long time. I was out since January with this due to injury from nasal PCR test - post nasal drip. My DX prescribed steroids which made a huge, huge difference with that left shoulder arm pain and diminished the feeling of rocks in my lungs.
My cousinne is suffering from this disease he is in very critical situation tell me how it will recover he is 20 years in age . After surgery of broken leg he is in serious trouble
My DDimer is elevated i have been having trouble breathing and chest pain but they sent me home I here because I’m confused the pain comes and goes
I have also gone through this. We all are very lucky that we survive.
In my case I was telling all this symptoms to my family and dr but they were like it's ok u r scared. It will get rid soon. When situation get worse in front of dr then he scared and agreed that there is something else I myself asked for oxygen pipe. When CT done it was 80-85% blockage of Pulmonary artery.
Luckily got treatment on time and survive.
What treatment did you get?
I was just diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. And it sucks the stuck tubes down my jugular to reach my lungs and heart. Its not fun
I have the same symptoms but have not been diagnosed I also want help can someone help?
my bro has been released from hospital and he still has clot in lungs. what exercise he can do to get rid of the clot?
I’m going through this at this moment I’m waiting to get a chest ct scan until next week
I was supposed to wait till next week but took myself off to Emergency today. Too breathless, and sole carer for my 98 yr old bedridden mum. CT scan showed multiple pulmonary emboli in both lungs. My daughter who had it 4 years ago is staying over in case anything happens before the blood thinners kick in. She knows how bad it can be.
Who else felt tired all the time afterwards or more then normal?. I didn't feel right for nearly 2 years. I feel like I have to breath more now then before and can't talk as long without taking a breath. I had unprovoked massive bilateral pulmonary embolism at 28. Everything negative, meant to be on blood thinners for life but don't like them so don't take it. I try live healthier instead
I'm 29 had multiple clots in my lungs. 2.22cm big some of them. Barely survived. I've been out of the hospital for a week now. Still tired, extreme axiety but grateful to live. Be healthy but do not stop your meds.. I wish you well
@@leahmpondela im sorry to hear that, glad you are getting through it. I got mine when i quit smoking weed i think and stopped smoking everything. They kept me in for a week but i was ok after they gave me fragmin. I had to inject fragmin for 1 year and now i choose nothing. I think unhealthy lifestyle led to it so i got a dog and go out walking now. I think i will be ok. You survived and will get stronger im sure. I wish you a healthy recovery. i accept my choices for not taking the meds because they make me feel ill, everyone should make their own choices.
Look into vitamin supplements and start juicing if you can. I had beetroot juices and every kind of juicr everyday with ginger. I was the same as you literally 3/4 of my lungs was clots and somehow i was still walking and talking but could only walk for a min without feeling like i had ran a marathon at sprinting pace. They told me when i got to the hospital that they thought i had a tear in my aorta which was scary to hear but i got better and so will you. A good routine is to get a stationary electric bike and then work your heart rate up and down for 15-20 and get that blood flowing! Yoga 'morning salutation' is great routine as well when you do it a few times. Good luck and i wish you a strong and healthy recovery. If you need any support leave a comment here
@@forexscamfinder4639 it's really nice to hear stories about similar experiences. You're absolutely right, it's good to be healthier. I'm struggling a little bit because I recently had a menisectomy done in my right knee. All this happened whilst I was still immobile and used crutches from the torn ACL and Meniscus. I'm getting stronger but I feel like I am falling in to some time of depression in trying to comprehend and understand what I have been through. Was this the same for you? Did the time after feel lonely despite being grateful to be alive?
May I ask you a question about your experience? I experienced my first PE dec 4th and now almost 5 weeks in my chest feels better but it feels like my heart beats harder than before especially upon exertion, did you experience this too?
@@forexscamfinder4639 Yes the same thing happens when I try to work out. Heavier loads of exercises I get winded and start having shortness of breath and it is scary. And you're right blood thinners only prevent blood clots they don't break them up. I want to keep working out but I just have to make sure I don't over do it. I think I may have had this development for a long time in the making and found it in time. Let's all try to keep in touch here
I had my second pulmonary embolism on May 14th, 2020
It's been 7 months and my recovery has not progressed for the last 4 months. I guess I gave the Post Pulmonary Syndrome they spoke about in this video. It sucks. I was the picture of health until my first unexplained DVT & PE.
May I ask you a question about your experience? I experienced my first PE dec 4th and now almost 5 weeks in my chest feels better but it feels like my heart beats harder than before especially upon exertion, did you experience this too?
@@joshuamylesgibson I'm glad to hear that you are healing. Yes, I do experience rapid heart rate from time to time . I was also very exercise intolerant for many months.
Everytime I would try to exercise I would loose my breath rapidly and my heart would pound out of my chest. I spoke to my Doc about it and he said to push through it and do the most exercise I could do for as long as i could do it.
@@youtubeadmin1451 that's my symptoms to the T! I'm surprised he said push through it, to my understanding the occlusion causes a degree of pulmonary hypertension (due to diminished blood flow), this causes "right heart strain" and over time causes hypertension in the right atria which ultimately leads to heart failure :O, but maybe I've been reading too much! Well I've felt like that many times, especially week 3, that's when I went my chest was going to explode from pain and swelling and unilateral edema on the left side, getting a ct with contrast so here's hoping I haven't lost too much lung tissue
@@youtubeadmin1451 did you ever have palpitations that woke you up at night?
@@joshuamylesgibson no. But I did notice that they where worse when I splet on my left side.
I had a bit lateral PE two weeks ago..I now have no pain breathlessness and my oxygen levels are 98..I'm no way viewing this as a death sentence..I suppose everyone responds differently to PE..if I drop dead tommorow there not much I can do about it
How long was it there before it resolved? I've had mine 4 weeks and affraid of lung tissue death :(
@@joshuamylesgibson I'm now eight months from the pe and I feel fine..breathless for a good 3 months after and still catch my breath now and again..on long term apixaban but now back at work and doing fine..lungs heal in time I hope you are doing ok and wish you all the best for the future
@@superchargenurse thank you for the update, I'm feeling a little better almost 5 weeks in, just chest pain and feels like my heart beats harder than before, especially with exertion. Anyway I am hopeful and your recovery gives me hope, thank you
did your chest pain go away after starting medication? how long are you suggested to take medication?
Im 32 Start having palpitations, went to ER after a bunch of test and blood work they told me I have a large clot on my right lung they start with heperin quick for 4 days and gave me eliquis to take at home so far my major complaint is the PAIN !!!!!!! OMG My RIBS , BACK AND SHOULDER IS HURTING SO MUCH I FEEL THAT I CANT BREATH !!!!
I’ve been using heating pad for the pain, helping me.
Earlier this year I was diagnosed with lung problem in 2020 and I have tried everything I could to heal myself, but it was all to no avail, until I saw a post on a health forum about an herbalist preparing herbal medicines to cure everything type of diseases. including lungs problem, at first I doubted it was real, but decided to give it a try, when I contacted this herbalist through his email and he prepared me a herbal cure for my lungs problem and sent it to me via the delivery service of UPS from the company, when I received this herbal cure. , gave me step by step instructions on how to apply it, when I applied it according to the instructions I was totally cured of this deadly disease within 5 months of use, I am now free, all thanks to Dr. Ocheja. You can also contact this great herbalist for help by email: drochejaherbalworld@gmail.com or contact Dr. through his whats-app: +2347037953012 They also specialize in the treatment of all kinds of diseases, VIRUS HERPES , HEPATITIS B, CANCER, BRAIN DISEASE, INFERTILITY, DIABETES AND MORE.
how are you doing now? after how long did the pain go?
How do I get permission to use this video for patient education ?
Can anyone who has recovered from this tell me how long the recovery period is please x
God help this lady.
Praying for everyone dealing with this. I feel fine but yet I’m in ICU with blood clots in my leg and lungs. This is all so much to comprehend and deal with but I believe in God 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
How are you feeling now?
@@leahmpondela I’m currently taking blood thinners, a muscle relaxer and an anti inflammatory pain medications. My leg feels so much better and I’m thankful that I can walk on it fully now. I do catch myself wheezing at times and I have chest pain periodically with my PE. My meds keep me tired/ drowsy all the time so it’s hard to get work. Hopefully my clots will be gone in about 3-5 months. 🙏🏾 Thanks for asking. 💜 Are you dealing with this as well? If so, how are you?
@@jazzyjaz0105 can these disease cured?
@@kstarentertainments8492 some believe in western/ traditional medications and some believe in herbs. I’ve tried them both. I’m more so on the holistic side of life and so far so good. They were gone in a month and haven’t returned. I pray it stays that way 🙏🏾❤️
@@jazzyjaz0105hi may I know what herbs did you take
What about a pulmonary thrombectomy or embolectomy? A 2021 study called "Ultrasound-Assisted Laser Thrombolysis with Endovascular Laser and High-intensity Focused Ultrasound" suggests it helps break up the clot faster hence decreasing chances of develope post-thrombotic syndrome. Anyone have experience with this? I just left the hospital a week ago for my PE & I'm doing everything to give me a leg up in recovery.
Consider working with your doctor regarding thrombolytic enzyme nattokinase.
Please reply me I've chest pain while deep breathing 2 times in day for few seconds and shortness of breath and sometimes my bp gets low
Try to get to your doctor. And pray to the Lord Jesus your savior. Put your faith in Him!
What size embolus is usually fatal
My father died due to this
It's a silent killer
I am also doctor but couldn't help as my father had a SCA
I have a question, I was diagnosed with 3 clots in my lung. I am in absolute agonizing pain every sec of the day. Is that normal? I have strong pain meds but it barely touches sides.
Are you taking medication to clear up your clots?
Sorry to hear, that’s not normal. How are you?
I’m so short of breath heart races when standing or walking I’m dizzy doctor says it’s anxiety there’s just no way idk what’s going on
The first doctor I visited said the same, I consulted another one the next day and PE was the diagnostic.
My daughter is now 2 with a GIANT clot in her heart. She also has tricuspid Atresia aka half a heart. I’m just trying to be weary of symptoms before her cath on the 31st. Ugh
Prayers. No baby or child should have to go through that
Hey how is she now?
My father had the same problem 😭
My fiancé just had one was coughing up a lot of blood I really hope it never happens again
Earlier this year I was diagnosed with lung problem in 2020 and I have tried everything I could to heal myself, but it was all to no avail, until I saw a post on a health forum about an herbalist preparing herbal medicines to cure everything type of diseases. including lungs problem, at first I doubted it was real, but decided to give it a try, when I contacted this herbalist through his email and he prepared me a herbal cure for my lungs problem and sent it to me via the delivery service of UPS from the company, when I received this herbal cure. , gave me step by step instructions on how to apply it, when I applied it according to the instructions I was totally cured of this deadly disease within 5 months of use, I am now free, all thanks to Dr. Ocheja. You can also contact this great herbalist for help by email: drochejaherbalworld@gmail.com or contact Dr. through his whats-app: +2347037953012 They also specialize in the treatment of all kinds of diseases, VIRUS HERPES , HEPATITIS B, CANCER, BRAIN DISEASE, INFERTILITY, DIABETES AND MORE.
How was his recovery
@@erick7brian he was exhausted for a few days and luckily they got the clot fine with thinners. He is on a stronger medication he needs blood tests weekly
@@ibfi546 how long was the coughing up blood for?
@@erick7brian mayb 5 mins so as he was spitting blood into the sink I called the ambulance and they got here rly quick cause he has history of clots tmi ik
I just was diagnosted with PE the last week after covid I'm 29 , I was having some chest pain and my my heart was bitting too fast as if it was in my neck and shortness of breath with asthma and feeling sharp pain sometimes in my heart and in my back with blurry vision and feeling not okay , I was feeling like something was happening to my heart , I went to hospital 3 times and 3 xray and Ecg and VQ scan to see blood clots in one of my lungs , I feel the doctor wasn't going to make all these test if I didn't insist , now I' m on blood thinner injection since a week and feeling too much better
I had covid a few weeks ago and have developed these symptoms. I feel out of breath/difficulty breathing throughtout the whole day. My heart goes crazy from time to time over 100 bpm, constant cough, my oxygen level is fine at 98% tho. I dont know if its PE but I have an appointment for a CTA scan in 2 weeks. My symptoms got way worse recently after trying an alubeterol inhaler and having some sort of allergic reaction. I feel horrible, thinking of just paying the money to go to the ER.
Hi how are you feeling now?
@@user-zo5mr6bt5u i still dont feel good but atleast my breathing is much better. It turned out that most of my symtoms were stomach related. I had endoscopy done and they found gastritis and gastroparesis in my stomach. Its been the worst 2 months of my life. And there is no clear cure either. I just hope it is caused by the virus and it goes away on its own after some more months.
Can pulmonary embolism cured completely and have a normal life
@@kstarentertainments8492 Im searching for an answer to the same question
I have pneumonia and also have a pulmonary embolism and I my intestines big and small inflamed and I’m ready to go home I came in here for the stomach flu and ended up being admitted
Really appreciate the inclusion of a Sikh man in this video, good job