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Sorry to be a pain but I'm still a bit confused!

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Hi all. I'm new to this hub - but wondered if anyone could help me with some advice please. Last week in January I was airlifted to hospital where I stayed for a week following a diagnosis of 3 blood clots on my lung: Pulmonary Embolism. I am on Apixaban 5mgs x2 daily along with Lisinopril 40mgs, Amlodipine 10mgs and Co-codamol 30mgs x 4 daily as I'm still in quite a bit of discomfort and mild pain. I have only just returned to work on light duties - I work in a small local supermarket where I have had lots of comments from customers saying I should be at home as I'm high risk. My GP has said it is up to me but I am desperate to do the right thing by all. The only information I can find is from the USA but nothing about Pulmonary Embolisms, the medication I am taking and the Coronavirus.

Any advice gratefully received.

Thank you

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sassy59

If I were you I’d stay home. Do right by yourself. Take care xxxxx

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eandpmh in reply to sassy59

Thanks. I appreciate you getting back to me.

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Damon1864Volunteer in reply to eandpmh

Like Sassy has said, stay at home where it's safer for you. Have a lovely day and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx

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Gladwyn in reply to Damon1864

I agree with Sassy and Damon .... think of yourself and please stay at home. 👏

If in doubt, stay home and indoors practice social distancing.

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Katinka46

PEs can cause lung damage although I stress that the vast majority make a complete recovery. But any lung damage at all makes you more vulnerable to this virus.

So stay at home.

K

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corriena

By protecting yourself from infection you are leaving that hospital bed for somone elce so not only are you protecting you self you are protentonaly saving somone elce's life. Stay home it makes sence 😷

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Jaybird19

I had multiple PE 10 yrs after having first PE (due to broken leg and resulting clot.) I wsnt on any blood thinners until i had the second PE(when i had banged my leg) so you are protected with apixaban from reoccurence of PE but your lungs are potentially damaged and the virus attacks the lungs. I would stay away from the general public for your own sake primarily but also if infected you would be passing it on unknowingly for up to 5 or more days to your family and the general public

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eandpmh

Thanks everyone for your advice. Stay safe. :)

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