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My PE was diagnosed 4 weeks ago. I was told it caused damaged in my right lower lung. Yesterday I went with my daughter and grandsons to the library, we went to the bakery, and watched the boys play at the park. I came home and rested for 45 minutes, and then I drove to get my hair cut. My husband wanted to go out on the pontoon for a leisurely ride so we attempted to do that. I became winded and we had to come back to the house before we left the dock. That evening I was breathing heavy and had pains in my lower right lung. . .sharp pains. They didn't last long but they were stabbers. This morning I am having breathing issues. My question. . .even though none of the above was strenuous, did I do too much?
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moon53540 embono
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peter54321 embono
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Not sure where in the world you are, but if it’s in a hot or humid area, you also may struggle when you move out of an air conditioned space into the outside heat.
Early days at 4 weeks, pace yourself and maybe stick to one outing a day. I doubt you will do any harm doing more, you just won’t feel so good. I found reading a tremendous help - get a really good book and it stops you from running around too much.
cathy428 embono
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Does anyone know how to go back to discussions that were a week ago. I didn't and don't know how to save anything.
TGrove embono
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Yep, I'm a year and a half out and it still happens to me a lot. Slow down, recovery takes a lot of time, your body has been through something major.
jenny2004 embono
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embono jenny2004
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It is very frustrating! I have an appointment with a pulmonary specialist on Wednesday and have plenty of questions. Have you seen a specialist? By the way what does "hoovering" mean?
jenny2004 embono
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Haha vacuuming the floor! Haha sorry I’m from Glasgow so my spelling and wording will be strange! Yeah I have an appointment on the 16th August with a consultant to talk it all through and yip I’m the same I have many pages of questions written down like how the hell does a 29 year old get clots in the lungs, there is legit no reason! Clots usually starts in the legs and will lead to DVT but nope I just get the full blown PE, collapsed/scarred lung 😡and oh I’ve just tidied up my kitchen (washed dishes and wiped the counters down) I’m totally exhausted lying down now!!!
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cathy428 jenny2004
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Hi I have had them twice now both not from DVT! Had a DVT several years ago caused by contraceptive pill for gynae reason. Both caused by prolonged exposure to second hand smoke from neighbours (confirmed by 2 senior Chest Physicians), current one hears or sees our door open and comes out to smoke; she knows it affects me in fact calls it a fake cough especially when I have a bout of chronic bronchitis! Previous one used to crouch behind fence (unseen) and laugh when I coughed until she heard I was hospitalised with PEs, she then at least made an effort albeit late. Yours could be environmental "pollution", get it checked out at your next appointment.
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