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Pulmonary Embolisms (PE) That Magically Develop - No DVTs
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 30 9:13am | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
Hi @dsz7. Thank you for sharing your story with about dealing with pulmonary embolisms. That had to be quite frightening, especially at 42. Not something you’d ever expect. But at least genetic testing showed the underlying cause so there’s a treatment plan in place.
Genetics are fascinating as you’ve found out. Do you or your mom remember anyone on your mom’s side of the family having blood clotting issues?
By the way, welcome to Connect. While some of the comments in this particular discussion are dated, they still remain relevant. And now that you’ve shared your story, the discussion will be revitalized. You may never know how many people you’ve impacted with the information you’ve given. So thank you!
I’m relieved to read that your latest lung issue isn’t a DVT. But I’m sure that caused a bit of anxiety until you were ultimately diagnosed with pneumonia! Are your lungs improving now with antibiotics?
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Definitely scary especially when you are otherwise very healthy and active.
My grandfather (mom’s dad) likely died of a blood clot but it was at a time prior to being able to test for these types of things.
I was happy to have found this page - actually wish I would have in 2014 when I was doing a lot of research on my own.
I’m only on my 2nd day of antibiotics for the pneumonia but I am hopeful they will take care of this as I am rarely sick and as I said, otherwise very healthy. Hopefully it will be behind me soon.
Thank you for your comments.