Bi Laterel PE - in Hospital - Now home.

[RiderontheStorm]

Just last week was in hospital 2 days for another bi lateral PE (both Lungs had blood clots - deadly serious) but never suffered a moment of AFib which shows how well the Dr. hit his target when doing my ablation 4 years ago. Glad to be home now and on Anti Coagulant probably for the rest of my life. We'll see. Ablation works for those in doubt but It is both art and science how well the Dr. is with his lazer and if you have any other medical issues.

[Padayn01]

Glad your home now mate may I ask what a bi lateral PE is?

[Physalis in reply to Padayn01]

Just Googled it, bilateral pulmonary embolism.

[Kaz747]

Glad to hear you are home. We’re you on anticoagulants before this incident?

[Jaybird19]

I have had 2 PE 10 years apart. First caused by broken leg with clot on lung and second 2 years ago by slight scrape on leg resulting in multiple clots on both lungs . Had warfarin for months first time then nothing . Now I am on Apixaban forever. First time had a nosebleed got scared but it was no different to any other time, and no other problem from cuts and scratches since . I would be worried about a major problem but i found that there is a problem that doctor would not give deep injection for hip pain and have been told that I could not have the usual injection for hip op but would have to be given a general anaesthetic. Respiratory consultant said that was not a good idea ! So minor problem could become major. Warfarin can be neutralised by vit K , I think but Apixaban cannot be neutralised in the same way as far as i know. Carry your details on the Apixaban card with you all the time. You know best the risks associated with your cycling and motorcycling. You have to weigh it up. But i wouldn't hsve thought you needed to give up cycling unless in a city.

Most accidents occur in the home - that was where i broke my leg.

Good luck

[RiderontheStorm in reply to Jaybird19]

Thanks for the insight JB19.

[RiderontheStorm in reply to Jaybird19]

There is a neutralizer for Eliquis now. I asked.

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See information on antidote.

The FDA approved andexanet alfa (AndexXa) on May 3, 2018. It's the first and only antidote to reverse bleeding in people taking apixaban (Eliquis), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), or edoxaban (Savaysa). Another newer blood thinner — dabigatran (Pradaxa) — already has an approved antidote called idarucizumab