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My INR 1.80 WORRIED that I could have another PE

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mardie16211
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Today I had my blood tests and my results came back as 1.80. I was diagnosed in July was back in hospital 2 weeks ago with terrible pain in my lungs and lower back ( kidney area).

Laat night I woke up with a burning sensation in my right side in my chest and my right arm feels heavy and gets numb when I use it. My lungs still hurts and I have been feeling very tired, which I know is normal. But what I have been experiencing now really bothers me.

I am feeling paranoid and anxious about this especially after getting my results this morning.

Is this something to be concerned about? Have any of you experienced something similar?

I don't even know why it is low. I am not eating a lot of foods with Vit K. In one week I only had 150ml yougurt and a piece of banana. Could that make such a difference?

Any advice for peace of mind would be appreciated.

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  • marie48074
    marie48074 mardie16211

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    I know this sounds dumb but could you be sleeping on your arm or your shoulder and way that would make it numb because that's what happened to me. At first I was terrified to move because I thought those clots would go further so I ended up having a numb arm and numb fingers and it still does sometimes and I realize that's how I slept. It seems to me that you're recuperating very fast if you're getting back to your dogs even if you're not running. We got a new puppy at Thanksgiving and it forced me to have to get up and take him out I can remember in January or February trying to cross the road with him to our park and I had to call my husband to come and get me because I couldn't walk that far and it was just at the end of my yard. I remember crying like a baby because I couldn't believe I could not walk the length of my yard and cross the street but I couldn't. It will gradually come back to you but don't push it

    • mardie16211
      mardie16211 marie48074

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      Hi Marie. Yes I am mostly sleeping on my right side but that has never happened before. My arm is in pain or was in pain most of the day. It still gets so numb when I brush my daughters hair. This past weekend I was sleeping a lot. Just had no energy. It's coming and going.

      I am taking it slowly with the dog training. I am not doing any shows as I get out of breath quickly.

      I have kinda of a hectic life so I need to push myself a bit. But I do take time out.

      With regards to my arm again or could be a punching nerve.

    • marie48074
      marie48074 mardie16211

      Posted

      Yes it could and probably is but it needs to be checked out. I am the queen of bad backs! DO tell your doctor.
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