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Pulmonary Embolism - am no longer on medication, will I ever be allowed to fly again?

was hospitalised with pulmonary embolisim in each lung but am now fit and well,also I now go to the gym three times a week

Posted 9 Nov 2011 2 answers

Pulmonary Embolism - Recurrent Event - Is it normal to have pains breathing 9 days after diagnosis?

This is my second bilateral PE. The first time I only had shortness of breath. This time I was short of breath for the last 2-1/2 months. Both Cardiologist and Pulmonologist missed it. Until I ...

Posted 30 Oct 2011 2 answers

What is the mechanism of action of fondaparinux?

Posted 28 Sep 2011 1 answer

Pulmonary Embolism -- First Event - can pulmonar embolism be caused by chest traumas?

Three days ago I fell off a ladder and landed on the corner of an end table. I've been having sever pain with deep breathing and have a chronic cough, but have not yet went to a doctor.

Posted 23 Mar 2011 2 answers

Is it normal to have difficulty reaching therapeutic range for pt / inr while taking Warfarin?

I have been on warfarin for three weeks since my pulmonary embolism. initially I was on lovenox ( x. 1 week) and warfarin. since stopping the lovenox my physician has steadily increased my warfarin ...

Posted 27 Sep 2010 2 answers

Can warfarin affect male fertility?

Pulmonary Embolism -- Recurrent Event - Wondering about side effects?My husband had his 1st PE in 2006 after returning from the Solomon Islands (he served 15yrs in the Australian Army). The next one ...

Posted 18 Sep 2010 2 answers

Interaction with taking Flecainide and plavix? Both are hard on the kidneys. I am 61 years old?

I had a pulmonary embolism in Nov. 2008 and was on Coumadin. I didn't tolerate it well. I was put on Plavix and ASA by my pulmonologist in Nov. of 2009. MY HEART WAS RACING AND MY CARDIOLOGIST ...

Posted 13 Jul 2010 2 answers

Where would I go to find out if there are any pending law suits against Lavora?

My wife had breast reduction and had a pulmonary imbolism and passed away. She was 38. Im researching the idea that it was Lavora. She was on it at the time and was on birth controll since she was 18.

Posted 20 Jan 2010 1 answer

Is a side-effect of warfain heat intolerance? I am on warfarin because of a pulmonary embolism.

I've noticed that I can hardly tolerate the heat and humidity in the region that I live. Is this normal? I'm also discontinuing the useage of Effexor XR 75mg. Tried the decrease in usage ...

Posted 19 Aug 2009 2 answers 1 star

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