Lung Clot how long for breathlessness to settle

[iamstillme]

Hi i know that some of you have been in the same situation with lung clot . I have been taking daily injections but still get a little breathless on exertion and was just wondering how long it took for this to settle . Have been taking the daily for nearly two weeks now

Thanks

Ally

[sue1212]

Hi Ally

I developed clots in the lung and leg when I was in hospital just before christmas. I too am taking daily fragmin injections ...though I hope to stop soon as I have just completed my last cycle of carbo/taxol. I was very breathless going up the stairs and uncontrollable coughing just turning over in bed. Gradually, without me hardly noticing things improved. I would say it took about a month before I noticed any improvement.

Stick with it, things will get definitely get better!

Take Care

Sue

[iamstillme]

Sue thanks for this . Daily Fragmin is a bummer ! I have not been breathless at rest now but only on exertion . Good news that you have finished treatment. I hope it has all went well

Ally

[sue1212]

Hi Ally. I was fairly lucky that the side affects of chemo were mild, though the nausea worsened near the last of the trreatments. Will see my oncologist next month for the 6 week post chemo checkup. I agree "daily fragmin is a bummer"! Only a fellow sufferer truly understands! It stings like hell ...but I have found areas at the top of the legs where its relatively painfree to inject. All black and blue around those areas.

All the best with the rest of your treatment

Sue

[iamstillme]

HI Sue

Onto 4th chemo on Thursday . Was doing ok apart from joint pain but this one really nauseated and sick . It stings like mad . I prefer tummy but look as if hubby has beat me up and only a couple weeks in . My oncologist did say the other day that may get away with 3 months instead of 6 months so that would be good . I hope all your treatment has went well and given very good news at your check up

Ally