Elizabeth48, we are so happy to hear you are safe. We are glad you were able to get properly diagnosed and all is well with you. Stay in touch!
Hi, many thanks for the two replies I received. These both prompted me to go back to my GP and insist on a D Dimer test. I got the results today and sure enough, I have another PE. I’ve been in hospital today and had X-rays heart trace, bloods taken and tomorrow I am having scans including a VQ scan. I started on the clot busting injections today. I would just like to thank you very much for your advice and help. If it wasn’t for these two replies I could’ve died.
Thank you so very much!
Elizabeth xxx
Hello and welcome to MedHelp's forums. I agree with ayl291 that with your history that you should be proactive regarding evaluation. We shouldn't panic but it is much better to be safe than sorry. So, that is primary to make sure another PE hasn't developed.
If you are clear of a PE, something else to look into is pleurisy. These are also symptoms of that. https://www.medicinenet.com/pleurisy/article.htm
Let us know how you are doing.
Get a scan immediately! And a ddimer blood test. Go to your emergency room!