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(PE) Pulmonary Embolism

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shannon45769
shannon45769

Back in September last year I got told I have PE. I have had no problem with it since I went on Wafarin. But last week it was my daughters birthday and I blew up 8 balloons. Whilst doing the last balloon I said to my husband I don't think I should be doing this. Since then I have had really bad chest. It hurts every time I breath, every time I walk up the stairs and it hurts when I clean the house.

Is that normal?

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  • lizzie70061
    lizzie70061 shannon45769

    Posted

    Hi Shannon. So sorry to hear you have had a setback. Think you should get checked out as it came on so suddenly. Anxiety won't help. Hope it is nothing just a blip. Good luck. x

  • InVinceable
    InVinceable shannon45769

    Posted

    I found after performing stressfull work physically I sometimes cough or have heavy breathing for a few hours. Feels like a bride at times. I have found going to fun 3x week and using a tread mill for 30 minutes each time is making my lungs feel better and allowing them to expand. . I think the exercise strengthens the lungs that the pulmonary embolism damaged.
    • InVinceable
      InVinceable lizzie70061

      Posted

      Since January 2016, said I was clear in december, but still feel symptoms
    • lizzie70061
      lizzie70061 InVinceable

      Posted

      Thanks. yes I was guessing it was going to take a year. Doctors said 6 months to a year. Also that may never achieve 100'/,. I have really good days and then yesterday in bed by 7 o'clock. Had only walked up a slight incline for 10mins and back again. x

  • peter54321
    peter54321 shannon45769

    Posted

    Shannon,

    Given that it started after exertion, it sounds more like a pulled muscle than a clot. There are a lot of small intercostal muscles around the ribs that are used during breathing and the unaccustomed action of blowing up the balloons may have pulled one. If it is muscular, it will take a few days to sort itself out.

    However, as others have said - get yourself checked over to be on the safe side.

    All the best

    Peter

  • Windy8000
    Windy8000 shannon45769

    Posted

    If it gets very bad have it checked Bette safe than sorry but I know what you mean. I have some good days and then help move some junk from my old property this weekend and feel like oh my goodness that was a mistake!!
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