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In June, this year 2024, I was admitted to the hospital for what I thought was acid reflux. My doctor was treating me for the symptoms and I did not improve over a period of 10days. My husband took me to the hospital emergency room, they did a ct scan and found blood clots in my right lung. I was there 4 1/2 days. Now I am seeing a pulmonologist, my regular cardio doctor, and a oncologist. The clots were unspecific, in other words, no determination as to where or why they occurred. I was told that there could be a relationship between blood clots and cancer and that's why I am now seeing an oncology/hemotologist. No diagnosis yet since I had all of the necessary blood work done in the hospital and then after I returned home. Oncologist wants me to see him again in November for follow up blood work. Took me several weeks to get my strength back after being in the hospital and am now on Eliquis 5mg x day and doing ok. I am wondering if anyone else has had a blood clot/s that were non specific to any reason.

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Welcome @shubbedo, I had two trips to the ER 2 days in a row followed by an overnight in the hospital for a blood clot that started as pain in the back of my right leg and then one in my lungs. They really didn't know what caused the blood clots but were suspicious that it might have been a side effect of having Covid twice or possibly the vaccine. I was on Eliquis 5mg twice a day for about 6 or so months and then was switched to 2.5mg twice a day. I have to see the cardiologist later this year to determine if I need to keep taking the blood thinner.

At 81, I am trying to keep my activity and daily exercise on track and hoping that helps some. There is some relationship between blood clots and cancer from what I've read. The American Cancer Society has some tips for preventing blood clots along with some other information on the topic.

-- How to Prevent Blood Clots - American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/side-effects/low-blood-counts/blood-clots.html