Im scared😔

[Meleinagarcia]

So im at the hospital cuz i beeN having shortness of breath for 5 days now and they just told me one my blood works came super high so i havE to get A ct scaN to make sure i dont havE any blood clots 😔guys this is my forth ct scaN risk of cancer in the future im scared asf im having paniC Attack im here crying

[Mike7777]

What came back high ?

[Meleinagarcia in reply to Mike7777]

D dimer

[Agora1]

Meleina, you are in the safest place to be. They will do what is necessary to

find the cause of your shortness of breath by eliminating any health issues.

We can't worry about the outcome down the road. Right now in this present

moment, this is what needs to be addressed. It's okay to cry, it will release

your pent up emotions and fear. Let us know the outcome of your scan.

We are right here, only a message away. You are not alone. It's going to be okay xx

[Hidden]

Iv been to the E.R about a million times in the past...4 ct scans is alot , if your worried about cancer you might wanna make this the last ct scan and keep your trust in your results. .radiation from these scans can cause some issues in the future ..but do what you gotta do to get reassurance , I myself have been this way in the beginning with my anxiety and honestly feel where your coming from but dont worry so much ..keep ya head up

[destinymichelle]

Please keep us updated!!! What came back high?

[Meleinagarcia in reply to destinymichelle]

D dimer

[destinymichelle]

It’s perfectly fine to cry. It’s okay to let it out. You will be okay. Don’t think about the future, just think about right now!

[Meleinagarcia]

My d dimer came back high

[Brightfuture22 in reply to Meleinagarcia]

Have you been sick recently? Like a cold?

[Meleinagarcia in reply to Brightfuture22]

Yesterday i had a fever

[Brightfuture22 in reply to Meleinagarcia]

Okay so 2 years ago I got sick. I had a fever, shortness of breath, some coughing, it was some sort of upper respiratory infection. Anyways, after a few days I was so short of breath I couldn’t walk more then 5-6 steps without stopping. My doctor sent me to the ER to get checked out. My d-dimer came back elevated. They thought I might have a PE. I cannot do a CT scan because I’m allergic to the iodine so I refused that. Instead they did a VQ scan. The scan came back negative for blood clots in my lungs and I was discharged. The doctor said that sometimes your d-dimer will come back elevated when you’re fighting a virus. So don’t be too worried, you will be okay! 💜 Also, ask your doctor if they can do a VQ scan. There’s no radiation from it.

[destinymichelle in reply to Brightfuture22]

I’m sorry, but what is d dimer?

[Meleinagarcia in reply to destinymichelle]

Lol its a blood test that detects abnormalities like A problem

[Danland in reply to Meleinagarcia]

You are going to be ok🤗 You probably are getting the flu an that's why your test could be high

[Meleinagarcia in reply to Danland]

I hope im prayinG im still waiting for the results😩

[Danland in reply to Meleinagarcia]

If u need to talk I'm here for you homie

[Hidden in reply to destinymichelle]

Destiny I had a d-dimer test myself and doctors usually use this as a first step before actually doing xrays or ct scans, but a high d-dimer doesnt mean you have a clot but it does represent clots flowing through your body , so if you get injured and cut or wounded , clots are normal to heal your wound now after your wound has been healed these clots can brake up and travel through your body and get stuck . Ways to prevent clots in general is to stay active, move around sometimes sitting and laying for long periods of time can cause a clot..that's why after surgery the doctors advice to rest but slowly start walking around a little, as during a surgery they will place a tight socks to prevent clots post surgery ....ok I'm not a doctor but iv had surgeries and learned alot through my doctors ...

[Meleinagarcia in reply to Hidden]

Guyssss im cleared😩🙏

[destinymichelle in reply to Meleinagarcia]

So what did they say was going on? I’m so glad that you’re okay girl. You’ve had me worried ❤️ I know that you’ve been feeling very bad lately. Hopefully going to the ER and realizing that everything is okay can give you some clarity! I’m here if you need to talk and it’s so relieving to know that everything is fine!!

[Hidden in reply to Meleinagarcia]

🙏🙏 I'm glad your all good,, .

Keep ya head up and stay pushing ,

[Danland in reply to Meleinagarcia]

Awesome

[Danland]

I Kno it's Scary and your freaking out. But you have to try an calm down because likeAgora said your in the best an sage's place

[Danland]

Safe

[TrustnGod]

Hey Meleina! I know this is a bit late of a response but don’t be too worried about being exposed to radiation with the scan. There is still a good deal of controversy around whether or not the radiation does cause an increase in your chances of getting cancer. From what I’ve read, it increases your chances of getting cancer by like .05%/ scan. I wouldn’t be too worried