Afraid I Might Get a Pulmonary Embolism
I keep reading about pulmonary embolism and now I'm freaked out. My doctor explained how to treat deep vein thrombosis but I still worry. Last week I had sudden pain in my calf after sitting for 12 hours at my desk job. Started warfarin three days ago. My mom said she had the same thing and almost died from an embolism. How long does it take for the clot to dissolve?





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I can understand why you're worried, especially with your family history. A coworker of mine developed a DVT after a long recovery period where he was barely moving around. He was anxious for weeks, constantly wondering when the clot would disappear. What helped him was learning more about the treatment process and what to expect. He found blood clots causes and risk factors to know useful because it breaks down DVT treatment in plain language. In his case, improvement wasn't overnight, but regular follow-ups with his doctor helped him feel much more confident about his recovery.