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Looking for others with Pulmonary embolisms
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Have they found the cause of your clots. Usually it is something like Atrial Fibrillation. I know a couple of people who have had Ablation which knocks out the electrical system in the heart that is causing the clots. Many times the clots form in the legs if people have varicose veins. Compression socks seem to help a great deal. And there is a new procedure where they put a filter in the Carotid Artery and this prevents clots from getting to the brain.
You might want to ask your doctor about any of these possibilities.
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I had the clot following Hip replacement. I asked for the Artery filter, but apparently the Artery that normally receives the filter had a problem, and thus the filter was not installed. At 92, I am sure some of the "plumbing no longer is in the best condition" I do also have edema in my legs, but it is from the amount of surgery I have had. Knee replacement, hip replacement, removal of DERMATOFIBRSARCOMA, AND shoulder replacement, and simple breast removal, all on the right side, and then, knee replacement and hip replacement and radical mastectory on left side. It is very difficult for me to reach down far enough to put the sock on and I have tried the "Sock Helpers" but can't seem to manage it. I wish to thank you for your suggestions, and concern. It is wonderful we have this place to express our help and I feel very lucky to be a participant.
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