I Had a Pulmonary Embolism at 28 | Signs, Symptoms & Recovery

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Six weeks ago, I discovered that I had a pulmonary embolism - blood clots in my lungs. I'm 28, fit and healthy - this isn't supposed to happen to people like me.
overcoming this has been one of my biggest challenges, and i knew nothing about this until it was happening to me. young people like me can get blood clots too.
dealing with something as life threatening as a blood clots in your lungs throws everything out the window, and it has made me want to chase my goals. life is short.
this video is about what i went through - my symptoms, my hospital experience, and my recovery. it isn't the same as anyone else's journey. a lot of people get the short end of the stick with PEs - i'm one of the lucky ones for sure. this video for anyone who just wants to see someone else go through it. my dream is for this video to show how far i've come one day.
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#pulmonaryembolism #bloodclot

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21 май 2024

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@Nacreous01 5 дней назад

Chest pain and shortness of breath are huge red flags, this is why it's incredibly important to have taken a first aid class as you learn the symptoms of these life threatening conditions and can help others in case they show symptoms. That you went that long without seeking medical attention is scary, not that i'm trying to shame you because if you weren't aware of what these symptoms could be linked to then it's not easy to know. I hope you are feeling better and make a speedy recovery!

@mimiexplores 4 дня назад

Thank you - you are right! I should have taken it more seriously earlier. I had no idea what a PE was before this - scary how little I knew, and how many people I've met since who have had this (yet symptoms are not common knowledge sadly). I'm so glad my doctor was on top of it. I'm trying to tell as many people of my symptoms as possible to hopefully make others aware so others don't make the same mistake I did.

@juliajohnson1423 Месяц назад

I have been home from the hospital for about 3 weeks. I had PE in both lungs after a minor surgical procedure. I was interested to hear that you weren't sent home on oxygen. I will be on oxygen at least until I can get see a pulmonologist (I am in the US). The earliest appointment I could get is about 2 weeks from now. So I will be on oxygen for about 5 weeks at least. I am only using it at night and when walking. The blood thinners will be at least 3 months and possibly 6 months. My symptom was pain under my collarbone, which the nurse at my Drs. office dismissed (I inquired about it 4 different times on phone calls and visits). Thankfully, I finally went to the emergency room.

@mimiexplores Месяц назад

Wow - I’m very sorry to hear your pain was dismissed. The pain I felt during this time was some of the worst in my life. I was very lucky to have a very proactive doctor, as I thought I had pneumonia and had never really heard of PE before (and I didn’t believe her when she told me the x-ray showed I didn’t have pneumonia). She’s amazing and I am so glad she pushed me to get tested. I wasn’t placed on oxygen - my oxygen levels were pretty good, which is why I’m guessing things went the way they did. I’m around 14 weeks post PE now - I’ll get some more answers soon but for the moment, I am feeling so much better. The first few weeks were the toughest, and I was frustrated I wasn’t recovering “linearly” if that makes sense - it was just slow. Lots of mental recovery too, it’s really tough all round. I’m wishing you a speedy recovery from here in Australia ❤️

@kakossniper 11 дней назад

Hope you're doing better Mimi. Doctors say why this occurred or just pointed to the birth control?

@mimiexplores 9 дней назад

Thank you - much better! It’s been about 4 months since everything and I am more or less back to normal. I have some partial explanations of what happened - I have one copy of the Factor V Leiden mutation - however this alone isn’t enough. Could have all been a perfect storm (sitting down more, dehydration, hormonal birth control), but I’m still in the long process of tests and scans to rule a lot out. I’m hoping to give a little bit of an update in my next video!