Frightened after pulmonary embolism

hi

I have recently been sent home from hospital after having had a bilateral pulmonary embolism. They have given me a prescription for anticoagulents which I am doing well on so far but I am frightened though in case this happens again and I am not so lucky next time.

this was a right shock as it was unprovoked and came out of the blue and I am frightened about what is going to happen to me and what the future holds.

I am back walking again without problems now which is progress.

[tomc]

I suffered an embolism while in hospital having an Iliostomy.

I am on abixapan for 6 months.

So we are alike in the fact that we were caught and started treatment .

I would imagine that we would be monitored at our yearly attendance, so I would not worry or let the negatives worry you too much.

Wishing you well..Tom.

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hi tom

thanks for your advice. they put me on an anticoagulant for 6 months which has helped so far. It was a real shock though when it happened. I have been signed off work for 2 weeks by my gp so I can recover which should help.

im bloody glad I went to a and e when I did though!

[tomc in reply to Hidden]

Just as a foot note.

Eat healthily in particular foods that can help flush your arteries, look it up on the net BUT don`t go into google no,no,no

Use NHS site and then look for food varieties on line.

Basically fresh fruit, cut down a lot on fats and exercise the best you can.

Also drink plenty of fluid (water).

Regards Tom.

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you take things that are on google with a pinch of salt! the nhs direct line were very helpful when I said I was worried about things and so was the out of hours nurse when I rang them because I was worried about having a heavier period than usual and she said see your gp tomorrow to see what they can do for you so I will do just that.

I am on a drug called rivabaroxan which is a more modern type of anticoagulant and I am worried about having internal bleeding on it.