Hi. I had 3 blood clots in my lungs May 2019. I have never been the same. On blood thinners for the rest of my life. The damage has left me easily fatigued and I finally had to give up work August 2023. I regularly become short of breath and with other on going issues I will never work again. I'm only 55. Keep fighting and best of luck.🥰

Thanks. I had a PE just 9 days ago and found this video reassuring.

Thanks for all you put into your channel. I can hardly believe nobody told me about the recovery and even a hint about how long I'd feel symptoms post P.E. I am 1 month post P.E. Thanks for the info hope you and yours a Happy New Year

Just left ER with this problem. Thank you for your information shared!!!

@marcusdavis6211

Жыл бұрын

Make sure you keep up with what your bod is tell you . I am in month 11

Thank you for all your valuable info, experience and support!! I was diagnosed this week and this is my first day day home.. so glad I found you. 💕🙏😊🌞🌸

@MelsHealth

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry you are going through it! I'm glad my videos have helped, I plan on doing some more but I've recently travelled back to the UK to visit family so there will be a delay. Maybe check out my top tips for recovery video as there's some useful things in there I wish I'd known from the beginning! Good luck in recovery, I hope you feel better soon :)

@marjn1030

Жыл бұрын

​@@MelsHealth Thank you so much for the information. Did the doctor say you will stay on the blood thinner also the doctor say what was your d-dimer was?

@MelsHealth

Жыл бұрын

@@marjn1030 Hi, I am on blood thinners for life so currently taking Warfarin everyday. I had a ddimer around the 3 month mark but I believe but I don’t know what the result was without looking into my medical notes.

I’m also like an old person shuffling around. I wish I had so many reviews I have not seen a doctor in person since. I feel the same as you I pushed myself at the start as I thought it would be a quicker recovery. And now I feel like I have hit a plateau for the last two months . It’s so depressing

@MelsHealth

2 жыл бұрын

It's a horrible time and it just keeps going. I think after a certain amount of time the docs just don't have answers and can't offer anything further so we just end up plodding along.

Review, what review?! You’re very lucky to have had any review at all...I had one day in A&E with a large PE and was sent home with Apixaban for, supposedly, three months. After many calls and nagging my Dr surgery finally organised a blood test after three and a half months but wouldn’t see me. The result of that, after now seven and a half months is that I finally have received a letter from Haematology at the local General saying I should be given an appointment date within TWO MONTHS! Just a date, so who knows how long it will be before I actually get to see anyone! No one in UK gives a stuff anymore, unless you have Covid. Hope your appointment went well and thank you so much for explaining all the stuff my doctors should be! Good luck with your ongoing recovery and love from England!

@MelsHealth

2 жыл бұрын

Ugh that sounds frustrating. It’s amazing to see how everyone is treated across the globe and how different the processes are. I think I was indeed lucky to be referred to a thrombosis clinic nearby and have ongoing regular support. Hopefully you get some more involvement now you have the haematologist onboard.

@GemmaSadie

2 жыл бұрын

I’m the same large pe in November I was told I was dying as I could not be treated as I’d just had major surgery. Luckily I got through it . I was told I had strain on my heart . I have heard nothing I can’t work I’m so tired and still breathless my gp just says oh you poor thing and signs me off. I had a review last week over the phone with the consultant who didn’t have much advice. I am having a follow up echo in a few weeks time but I have not seen anyone since it’s been a very frightening time xx Thanks for these videos mel

❤hi here's some sound advice to consider. What is causing your ongoing pain in your neck and breathlessness and walking is,nt your recovery time its your medication Eliquis and three other DOAC,s called direct oral antiguagulants the sise effects from these drugs are responsible for all your pain l used to be on warfrin for a dvt l had then one day my doctor rang me a said hey Martin there's this new drug blood thinner l think you should swap to you just pop one drug a day no blood monitoring or appointments at the clinic for blood inr testing l thought great then my nightmare began these doacs caused hives skin rash breathlessness walking differ ulties hair loss tightness pain in chest back and shoulders dizziness to name a few l suffered these for over a year with no improvement l demanded that my doctor return me to warfrin with some differculty he did since then everything has inproved no more side effects yes its a hassle going to the clinic every month taking blood to check INR but hey better that then those side effects for sure did l also mention spasm of tightness in lower calves when walking Go onto warfrin if you can pet you,ll be safe and most of your side effects will go wishing you well from england

@MelsHealth

6 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for the comment. Not sure which videos you’ve seen on my story but Warfarin is actually my prescribed medication. I’m a lifer on warfarin and have been on it for over 3 years. My dad is also a warfarin lifer and has taken it for around 30+ years so I’m in agreement with you that it’s the better choice as it’s over 50yrs old, tried and tested. I’ve made some videos specifically on Warfarin too. I started on Apixaban/Eliquis when I was first diagnosed and in hospital but due to my dad’s history taking Warfarin and the success there I was switched over after 6 months. Unfortunately that means my on going pain etc isn’t due to one of the newer DOACs.

May I ask, did your clots ever clear? Thanks

@MelsHealth

Жыл бұрын

Hi, yes they did. After I was switched to Warfarin I had another scan 3 months later and the clots had gone.

@Floodland-bn3ol

Жыл бұрын

@@MelsHealth Wow.. Congrats to you. I guess warfarin was the difference for you, I will check your video on that subject. Thanks.

@nicoleperron3315

2 күн бұрын

Interesting, I had a PE and they kept me 9 days on oxygen and injections and told me I also had severe COPD then sent me home with Eliquis and an appointment in a year for follow up. After a year she lowered the dose of Eliquis but told me it was for life because they don't know why I had the PE. No other information except don't fall and hit your head.