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After pulmonary embolism, how long should i wait until i can exercise again?
12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Ask your doctor: You should ask the treating physician or your primary care physician since lots of factors specific to each person must be considered.
Answered 10/9/2017
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Depends: If it is not a very severe one, a couple of weeks usually, assuming you are on blood thinners and your blood is properly thinned. If you had a DVT that caused it and you have residual clot burden in the legs; no ivc filter, you may want to wait longer to make sure you do not dislodge new pes. Talk to your doctor.
Answered 9/10/2019
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No wait: As long as you are followed by a doc and take the right medication. No need to stop exercise.
Answered 9/19/2018
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