"I've Had a DVT/PE. Now What?"

[@mettasatishkumar]

Excellent; Everything on DVT at one place, thank you.

[@bostonlincolnshire8745]

Thank you - I got a DVT after an open wound post-surgery and Sepsis but I survived.

[@taylorward2920]

Excellent presentation. For those with blood clots- the What can I do? section is around 29 minutes in.

[@camthorpe9388]

Thank you for that.

[@elseera6981]

How do we know that whether we ve blood clot in the vein?

[@brasshound4442]

@@elseera6981 If you have symptoms go to the urgent care or emergency department right away and tell them. They will probably do an ultrasound to diagnose it, insist they test for it.

[@terencejay8845]

@@elseera6981 Your Doc should be able to carry out a D-Dimer finger-prick blood test. Takes around 15 minutes to show the result.

[@Jessica-tz5cl]

​@elseera6981 my leg had a Charlie horse pain that wouldn't go away..u can just request a dvt ultrasound it's pretty cheap n they can do it the same or next day.. that's how mine was done. Out of breath n tired it's now a pe

[@nildareyes8281]

Excellent and informative!

[@lilygarcia5668]

This is thorough.

[@myrnaperera1597]

Thanks

[@guruswamyraghunathan7148]

very good clarity

[@Tonnie31]

Great presentation

[@debstayblessed9549]

Thank you.

[@pattymackey5467]

This is great 👍

[@hansajain4649]

Can DVT patient can choose swimming as exercise?

[@terencejay8845]

Swimming is great general exercise but it doesn't really involve the compression-relax of the calf muscles that is important for lower leg blood flow.

[@huskygirl505]

I recently had multiple pulmonary embolism and the vascular surgeon encouraged me to proceed with a clot extraction. My heart was distressed and now the right side is enlarged. I was told if I didn't do that procedure it would take months to recover. I wonder why your Dr didn't talk about that type of procedure with you??

[@manukondaanusha6123]

Can I exercise with blood clot in leg??

[@waynesaunders]

what is copidogral used for

[@CelestialTrailblazer]

The million dollar question: is CT scan without dye contrast can detect blood clots or do you always need CT scan with dye contrast ?

[@janicejacome]

Good question...when l saw allllll that dark ink , l was like....👎👎👎👎

[@janicejacome]

I was in a DVT / PE rabbithole !!! FML!!!Just wanted to say there's a LOT of info . EDUCATE yourself because as a Medicaid recipient in big old NYC, I felt that l was NOT given good treatment at one of NYC BEST hospitals, so DO arm yourself and be proactive.

[@CP-ww1nj]

@@janicejacome I top in nyc. Same! Love to talk to you.

[@terencejay8845]

After my bi-lateral DVT, with one huge 8" clot behind the knee, I had a CT with dye scan of my pelvis to see if I had any signs there.

[@adelbhonn8911]

😊

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*I just had a 'DVT' removed...now i need a pistol/rifle/shotgun to 'complete the procedure'* ___________ *I refuse to live unable to walk...w/a leg & foot that previously was capable of 'do anything/anytime/anywhere' and now I'm basically helpless with just as much PAIN as I had prior to surgery* *I enjoyed my 'strength beyond measure' for most of my 68yrs. and now I'm a HELPLESS CRIPPLE and it is not acceptable in my instance* ( *At least I can make it out of my house so as not to leave a considerable mess behind...now I must use what intellect i have on 'how-to obtain what I need' via the internet and it's challenging* )

[@brasshound4442]

No giving up, dont give others with DVT/PE like me the silent permission. You may find relief with herbal remedies they are awful good at fixing nervous damage.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@brasshound4442 *WHAT???* *What part of 'BLOOD CLOTS' are you not understanding?* *I could be crippled by a stroke w/no warning at all, and I refuse to live with a 'Sword of Damocles' over my head* *This is NOT 'Nerve Damage' it's a question of damage to MY FOOT which is now into its' 6th. month* *I WILL NOT 'HOBBLE AROUND' with a foot which is now ruined from months of being swollen and will NEVER BE 'RIGHT ' AGAIN* *EVER!* ( *I can barely manage 40 or 50 paces and even that means I have to sit or lay-down while my foot tortures me with pain even more than usual* ) *I went to 'Hardin County Hospital' in Rosiclare, Ill. and Drs. Chatto/Sunga/Hastie REFUSED TO SEE ME two days ago and would NOT even renew the pain med. that been hadn't renewed in 2-months!* -

[@brasshound4442]

@@gerrynightingale9045 I was just diagnosed after over 3 years of shoulder/arm numbness and pain with chest pain and a ton of other symptoms. They missed it dozens of times and simply sent me home. I'm just starting my journey and trying to pull my mind back into the light after thinking how you describe for years now. I don't know the specifics but I would like to think there is an answer out there but likely not gonna come from a doctor.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@brasshound4442 *Think whatever it pleases you to think and believe* *In MY INSTANCE I AM F-ED and what others have issues I have no quarrel with nor any effective advice for others in the same scenario* *I REFUSE TO LIVE IN CONSTANT PAIN!* *PERIOD!* ___________ *I will last long enough to make certain the 'Will' I ordered on Thursday will likely be here this coming Monday so I can make certain it's correct and hopefully 'Legal Zoom' will have it faxed to my bank so I can sign it and have copies notarized* ( *Good deal for $130 or so!* ) *The woman I loved for 33-yrs. now gets my house and contents...my Fluorite specimens alone are worth at least $15K and I'm trying to leave as much as possible in bank acct. for travel money so she can see the house herself and I talked to her on the phone after many years to tell her that I still love her and all I have is hers and I want her to 'keep the house and rent it to single Mom w/kids' and scatter my ashes in Laughlin where I met her* *I know she is safe and well and has a man she loves so I am content* *I want the PAIN to end*

[@sandilobianco6734]

Gerry, I pray you don’t harm yourself. Please call on the Lord. He is the Great Physician! I have had blood clots removed from my lungs last year. Now I still have 8 DVTs in my right leg and I feel the pain. We are all here for a reason. The medical system sucks for us older folks. But you can help others understand more about this blood problem. I just read that blood thinners can give you clots. The doctors didn’t explain this to me. Take care.

[@altruisticscoundrel]

Enjoyed this presentation, especially the addition of actions one can use at home with suspected DVTs. Thank you.

[@froilanalvarez4956]

i have chronic venous insufficiency , what medicine should i take

[@VasculearnNetwork]

Hello, our materials are for educational purposes only and we recommend that you talk to your healthcare provider about what medication is best for you for venous insufficiency.

[@TheRooboy]

Second question was a weasel-word answer about pain. Jeez all these doctors are really spooked about using pain killers. Just admit that in the near future, no one will be allowed pain mgmt just like in russia. Just exercise, you'll be fine lol.