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What Do Flu Symptoms Indicate After Discontinuing Coumadin For Pulmonary Embolism?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017
Question: Yes, I have flu like symptoms but I do not have a fever. In September 2016 I was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism of the rt. lungs. I was put on blood thinners (Coumadin) but now I am not on anything. I have a stuffy noise, slight stiffness of muscle on left side, no fever and mild shortness of breathe. When I lay down it is hard to breathe and mild head ache. BP 148/99 Pulse: 55 OXy: 97 heart rate 58.

I had a gastric by-pass in May 2016 to stop from having aspiration pneumonia. Since the surgery, I was also diagnosed with no stomach. My esophagus is attached directly to my intestines and part of it is attached to my abdominal cavity.

I have low blood sugar. Today it dropped to 60, but I was able to bring it back up with peanut butter and a little OJ.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
nothing than painkillers

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking in HCM

I have gone carefully through your history.

The good news is that pulmonary embolism is already excluded .

The fact that chest CT is normal exclude pneumonia and pleural diseases that may be tha cause pf the pain .

So fortunately the lungs are clear.

Yes this is a viral situation

According to your history of comorbidities you should be careful. You can take painkillers twice per day, liquids (if you can ),have a rest and if the fever starts and lasts for more than three days than antibiotics should be considered.

I hope to have been helpful for you

Regards and feel free to ask me again

Dr.Jolanda


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What Do Flu Symptoms Indicate After Discontinuing Coumadin For Pulmonary Embolism?

Brief Answer: nothing than painkillers Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for asking in HCM I have gone carefully through your history. The good news is that pulmonary embolism is already excluded . The fact that chest CT is normal exclude pneumonia and pleural diseases that may be tha cause pf the pain . So fortunately the lungs are clear. Yes this is a viral situation According to your history of comorbidities you should be careful. You can take painkillers twice per day, liquids (if you can ),have a rest and if the fever starts and lasts for more than three days than antibiotics should be considered. I hope to have been helpful for you Regards and feel free to ask me again Dr.Jolanda