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A member asked:
Is it normal to feel exhausted following a pulmonary embolism?
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Yes: The lungs and heart can be significantly stressed following a pe so it takes a while to recover.
Answered 9/5/2012
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Maybe: A pulmonary embolism causes shortness of breath and frequently at least temporarily causes pulmonary arterial hypertension. Patients who have had a pe need to be evaluated for this periodically after treatment to verify further therapy isn't needed.
Answered 1/29/2015
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Yes: Make sure you check your oxygen saturations and get supplemental oxygen if you need it. That is a major cause of feeling exhausted, and is usually reversible as you recover with the proper treatment.
Answered 12/29/2022
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