Hi I'm new so don't know what to ask.

[pollyanna17]

After having surgery on 21st Feb 2018 for a hip replacement I have now got a P.E. I have had this for 2 months and am on apixaban. How long is it before the pain in my lungs and breathlessness go away. I was told to take the apixaban for 3 months and then go to a respiratory clinic the week after I finished them. No other info at all.

[sassy59]

Welcome Pollyanna, what a horrible thing to happen to you. I would contact your medical professional and tell them how you are feeling and ask to speak with someone face to face. I wish you well. Xxxx

[mrsmummy]

Hello and welcome to the forum. It will be closed now but the BLF have a helpline on 03000 030 555 where you an ask about timescales, etc. They will be open on Monday (office hours) if you are in the UK.

[mrsmummy in reply to mrsmummy]

In the meantime why not check out the leaflets that the BLF provide about pulmonary embolisms:

blf.org.uk/search/site/pulm...

It may help you narrow down what you need to know.

[Katinka46]

Hello Pollyanna

Your story is very similar to mine. I got PEs after a hip replacement operation. First I must stress that 98% of people who get PEs make a full recovery. And they can take a while to resolve. So be patient. But unfortunately there is a small —— small —- percentage of patients in whom the clots do not resolve. And I was one of the unlucky ones and went to develop chronic thromboembolic disease. So statistics are on your side.

Because your story is so similar to mine may I ask you about the procedures for your operation? In my case the surgeon did not prescribe adequate post-operative anti-coagulation in spite of my telling him that there was a history of thrombosis in my family. I was a naive innocent. Did you get given Clexane or Heparin after your operation?

Hang in there but pester your doctors.

All the best, and if you feel comfortable I should like to know more.

K

[pollyanna17 in reply to Katinka46]

Hi. after the operation I was given 28 days of anticoagulant to inject into my stomach and basically that was it. I did this faithfully and 5 days after finishing them Bam P.E. So back in hospital again for 4 days until they decided what medication to give me and then sent home with 3 months supply of apixaban. Once again no further info.