Last post Sun, May 18 2008 1:32 AM by Debbie. 3 replies.
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT A D-DIMER BLOOD TEST IS ? LAST WEEK I HAD THIS TEST AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS POSITIVE WHICH MEANT THAT I HAD A BLOOD CLOT -SODR.ORDERED AN ULTRASOUND OF MY AFFECTED LEG BUT NO CLOT WAS FOUND -SO I WAS TOLD THAT IF I BECAME SHORT OF BREATHE TO CALL 911, I DID BECOME SHORT OF BREATHE AND HAD TO CALL 911 -I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WAS PUT ON OXYGEN, HAD A CHEST CT WHERE IT WAS FOUND THATI HAD I HAVE MULTIPLE BLOOD CLOTS IN MY LUNGS AND I SPENT SEVERAL DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL ON HEPARIN SHOTS AND ORAL COUMADIN , I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND WAS SENT HOME GIVING MYSELF THE HEPARIN SHOTS - I WAS TOLD THAT I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY PEOPLE THAT LIVED BECAUSE A PERSON CAN DIE FROM PULMONARY EMBOLISM .I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE TO TAKE COUMADIN THE REST OF MY LIFE ,AND TODAY MY DR TOLD ME THAT I CAN STILL END UP WITH BLOOD CLOTS SO THIS IS VERY SCARRY FOR ME AS I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I ALSO HAVE TO WATCH MY VITAMIN K INTAKE TAKING COUMADIN BECAUSE IT INTEREFES WITH CLOTTING. THIS IS SURE ALOT TO HANDLE .MARY
Mary: Do not panic over this thing. Although a pulmonary embolism can kill a person, if you do what your doctor says, then your risk will be negligible.
A major factor that leads to pulmonary emboli is lack of physical activity. Hence, people in wheelchairs, people on long airplane flights, etc are at risk.
I guess what I am saying is that this is a fairly common problem, and the coumadin treatment is very effective. I know this is a very scary thing. I know coumadin for the rest of your life is a royal pain.
You would be surprised at how many people are in the same predicament.
--hinge
Hi Mary, My name is Mary Beth, Look, I know that it is scary, however, I take coumadin, plavix and on aspirin a day...I had a blood clot in my arm that traveled down to my hand...Did you have pain with yours? I did, and I was a raving maniac..They thought I was on herion. My husband got so mad to even suggest that. Even though I was on drugs, it wasn't herion...I , by the way have been clean for 6 years now After my blood clot went to my hand they thouth I was going to lose my hand, then my fingers, and I only ended up with just losing the tip on one of my fingers. Thank the Lord..The pain and the grossness you have to go throuogh looking at your hand dying and then coiming back to life again was a rude awakening for me, That happend in September of o4 By October of 04 I needed a quad by pass.... Only ended up with a double. Since then I have had 3 stints put in. Now with FMS and not being able to do the things I want to do now that I am straight again Is the pitts. I would like to tell you that to have Faith in your Dr. Take your meds everyday, do not skip any at all....Lets face it we are all going to to die oneday... I am not afraid, I am not ready.... Yes vitamin K can be a little sticky, however, if your are going to a coumidin Clinic....They may tell you that you can have salads and greens, but to limit them...I enjoy my salads to this day, I watch out for the dark ones, I still eat them, however, not as much as I use too...Believe in yourself and your Dr. if he is not answering all your questions, then find someone that will. I am here for you, so writie when ever you want.... Have a Great Day Mary Beth
hello mary, i hope you are doing well today. sorry that you had to go through that scary time. it is nice to meet you and we are here for you if you need us ok? welcome.
