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What Could Breathing Difficulty And Burning In Lungs While On Heparin Indicate?

I was diagnoses with bilateral pulmonary embolisms 9 days ago. I am taking heparin injections once a day since, released from hospital 6 days ago and felt better and able to breath better every day until today when I experienced a sudden onset of lightheadedness, more shortness of breath and a burning sensation in my lungs. I am fatigued. My blood pressure is slightly elevated at 140/97 but my usual BP is 110/70. I paid a visit to emerg today and my bloodwork, EKG,urine all tested normal. Should I still be alarmed as my symptoms seem to be persisting?
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Hello and thank you for asking in HCM.
I am trying to understand your concern.
According to your history you have just few days discharged from the hospital for pulmonary embolism.
I think that it is a short period and maybe to wait some other days given the fact that the tests you have repeated are negative. But the most important fact is the reason of pulmonary embolism, it is may from deep vein thrombosis os others???
So i recommend you to be careful with sharp movements and if the symptoms persists you have to reconsult the pulmonologist.

Wish you good health
Thank you
Dr. Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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What Could Breathing Difficulty And Burning In Lungs While On Heparin Indicate?

Hello and thank you for asking in HCM. I am trying to understand your concern. According to your history you have just few days discharged from the hospital for pulmonary embolism. I think that it is a short period and maybe to wait some other days given the fact that the tests you have repeated are negative. But the most important fact is the reason of pulmonary embolism, it is may from deep vein thrombosis os others??? So i recommend you to be careful with sharp movements and if the symptoms persists you have to reconsult the pulmonologist. Wish you good health Thank you Dr. Jolanda Pulmonologist