What guidelines should i adopt regarding exercise while recovering from a dvt & pe? i feel 100% & on coumadin (warfarin). i'd like to run, dance, jump, etc. ok?

How big and how long: The answer to your question is, it depends. It depends on a lot of things the 2 most important being: 1 how big was the clot in your lung and where it came from. 2 how long since you had it. Other questions are how is your heart and lung function. When you are able to exersize keep in mind that you are at increased risk for bleeding.

Limitations per doc: Your doctor knows your history better than i do. This is a great question, and one that i did not ask. I was on coumadin, (warfarin) etc, at a gym, doing relatively little, and popped a vein in my brain. It cost me 5 burr holes in my head, full craniotomy, flight for life, 250, 000 dollars in insurance costs, 8 months total disability, and multiple complications resulting in c. Diff and the loss of my colon.

If it has been: 4-6 weeks and your levels are therapeutic should be fine.

No!: It really depends on how long it's been since you had the dvt/pe. Are there still clots left in the legs? How much was dislodged to the lungs? How is your lung function? The main concern is that you still have clots left that can travel to the lungs with too much activity. And if your lungs aren't doing well, then the new clots could tip you over the edge. Check with your doctor before exercising.

Excellent Attitude : Exercise is an excellent way to increase circulation, reduce swelling, as well as help you feel invigorated. Aerobic exercise will likely also increase lung function after a pe. The amount and type of exercise that is safe is a decision to make with your doctor, and depends on your overall physical condition. Simply walking or swimming are nearly always consisered good choices as exercise.

Post PE/DVT exercise: Activities following DVT often depend on the cause of the dvt. Once this is determined and causes removed and an appropriate anticoagulation regimen instituted, an exercise program can begin. I would suggest starting exercise under physical therapy control, then moving to independent exercise and activity programs. Certainly, the resumption of previous activities can be expected.

DVT: Congratulation on your recovery from a potentialy fatal disorder check with physician , you should have convincing objective evidence of clot free legs, like clean venogram , before resuming activities stay hydrated start slow , listen to your body , review risks of chronic anticoagulation fall prevention key to staying healthy access risk benfit ratio to activities constantly.

Check out these: Links. It's recommended not to do any physical activity during the 1st 3 days of an acute DVT & pe. Thereafter gradual mobility is recommended in the next 2 weeks.Ask and follow up with your dr re: strenuous activity http://m.ptjournal.apta.org/content/84/3/268.full. http://m.phys.org/news/2010-11-complications-deep-vein-thrombosis.html.