Odd breathlessness solved

[Ebikester]

Hi folks, Thanks for all your thoughtful replies.

I am now being treated for blood clots in my lungs. They don't know how they developed but there it is.

[sassy59]

At least you know now. Best wishes to you. Xxx

[Katinka46]

Sorry I missed your earlier post.I am interested in your story. How were the PEs diagnosed? In some ways you are lucky, because they can go undetected. I would love to know a little more. You are presumably on blood thinners and anti-coagulants? And if they were idiopathic then you will be on them for a long time.

Did you end up in A&E? You presumably had a CT Pulmonary Angiogram?

Sorry to be so nosy but it is subject close to my heart — literally!!

All the best

Kate x

[Ebikester in reply to Katinka46]

Hi Kate,Briefly,

I became short of breath even when walking from one room to another.

I was so concerned I went my local A&E and the process of investigation began.

I have had a Ct scan, Ecg and chest x_ray.

I am in hospital now being injected with clot busting drugs and inhaling oxygen.

Hopefully it will all be successfull.

Cheers ebikester

[Katinka46 in reply to Ebikester]

You are definitely in the right place. The statistics are on your side, 98% of patients who get PEs make a full recovery. The scan will show where the clots are, and how many. All the best.

K x

[Izb1]

Wow, so glad you went to A & E and you are now being treated, hope you feel better soon x

[Alberta56]

Best wishes- get well soon.

[tomc]

The good new, They found the problem the bad news.. there is NO bad news

[Jaybird19]

I had the same eexperience when I had a second PE. I just ran out of breath when I went shopping and had to rest, so went to doctor who did a dedimer test and then ordered an ambulance for me immediately. The hospital then told me i had multiple clots in both lungs. The first time I had PE was 10 yrs previously and then had extreme pain in upper back . No pain the second time so PE didn't occur to me. Couldnt attribute this to any cause whereas the first was due to having a broken leg.