on 8-5-2012, i was diagnosed with bilateral pe (pulmonary embolism). i was on medicine till january at which time i ran out. i can't afford to see a doctor. is it ok?

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What does it mean if the doctors say they don't know where a pulmonary embolism came from?

Answer 1

No: You need to wear medical support stockings right away to prevent more deep vein thrombosis which can cause pe and need your blood thinners until your octor says to stop. Please ask friends or relatives to help or a charity / medicaid hospital ... Please.

Answer 2

No: Pulmonary emboli at age 34 should not be left alone. The cause should be determined by diagnostic testing and treated. This can be serious and even fatal.

Answer 3

See a doctor: Pulmonary embolism is a very serious and the blood thinner that was prescribed helps prevent recurrence. Stopping the blood thinner early increases the risk of recurrence. As dr morrison pointed out there is many charities and assistance programs that will pay for meds or care for patients who are struggling financially so dont let be a barrier. Please follow up. Good luck!

Answer 4

Please don't do that: I couldn't agree more with the other doctors who have responded. Please don't sit on this. There is financial assistance that is available. You have had a very serious medical problem that requires close attention. I can't emphasize enough to you the importance of your getting follow-up care.

Answer 5

Improvement: The vast number of patients improve within 2-4 weeks after a pulmonary embolism. This means that exercise capacity returns to normal and breathlessness resolves. You will likely require 6-12 months of anticoagulation (blood thinner) if this is your first pulmonary embolism/dvt.

Answer 6

Varies: Common occurrences are shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, fainting or lightheadedness. The most serious is sudden death before you have any symptoms.

Answer 7

Will anticoagulant: People who survive a pulmonary embolism must be treated to lower their risk for a second event. This is usually done by taking blood thinners for a minimum of 3 months. The length of therapy depending on the details surrounding the clot. While on these medicines blood tests are needed to closely monitor therapy. In most patients they fully recover however.

Answer 8

Expect...: Most people who recover from pulmonary embolism will eventually become symptom-free, depending on the size of the pe. Pulmonary function tests done once you recover will help to determine if there is any chronic lung damage and it's severity, if present. If the etiology of the pe is known, steps to prevent another pe need to be taken.

Answer 9

In some casea: There are genetic forms of pulmonary fibrosis, familial pulmonary fibrosis, though most cases are though to be idiopathic (unknown causes), though considerable work is being done to identify genetic and other causes.

Answer 10

Some are: Some families have multiple members who develop pulmonary fibrosis although sporadic cases are more common. The exact genetic inheritance is unknown.

Answer 11

Small number of them: There is a genetic form of ipf. If more than one relative in your family has ild, then it may be beneficial to have a geneticist talk to you and your family prior to doing the test.

Answer 12

Shortness of Breath: At the end of life pulmonary fibrosis patients mainly develope severe shortness of breath/dyspnea. This results in very high oxygen needs and very limited exercise capacity. Many patients become chair bound or bed bound toward the end of pulmonary fibrosis. The national life expectancy for patients diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis is 50% at 2 years (after diagnosis).

Answer 13

Shortness of breath: Progressive shortness of breath and inability to sustain normal o2 levels are common end of life symptoms. Sometimes the right side of the heart fails causing lots of leg swelling and fatigue.

Answer 14

Unusual presentation: The prodrome is often somewhat prolonged, lasting for three to seven days and is characterized by fever (temperature ≥100.5ºf [>38ºc]) malaise, headache, and myalgias. Unlike many all other resp viral prodromes, most patients have no upper resp symptoms during this stage. At the end of this prodrome, the respiratory phase begins with a nonproductive cough, and may lead to dyspnea and resp failure.

Answer 15

SARS: Fever over 100.4 °f, dry cough, shortness of breath, headache, muscle stiffness, loss of appetite, malaise, mental confusion, rash and diarrhea have all been reported as part of this illness.

Answer 16

Right doc: With the right doc who is highly educated you should get better!

Answer 17

Yes you do: It is viral illness ( coronavirus ) causing severe illness with fever, cough, chills, muscle pains, difficulty breathing and headaches, diarrhea and occasional chest pain. 25% of patients needed ventilatory support on respirator for several days.

Answer 18

SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Distress which occured in 2003 had a 9.6% death rate. So about 90% of infected people survived it. It was caused by SARS-CoV. SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the COVID 19 virus which has a lower mortality rate.

on 8-5-2012, i was diagnosed with bilateral pe (pulmonary embolism). i was on medicine till january at which time i ran out. i can't afford to see a doctor. is it ok?

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