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Possible Blood Clot for DH

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paranoidmother · 18/08/2014 21:37

So for the last couple of weeks DH (36) has been breathless in the mornings when he goes to the gym and can't do as much as normal. Then last sunday after a large bowl of pasta he also had trouble catching his breath. It was always about 30 minutes after eating and was after eating wheat/gluten.
So I booked a dr appointment for today and he went. Dr has sent him to hospital tomorrow morning for an x-ray and Wednesday morning for a blood test as he thinks it might be a clot/ pulmonary embolism.

Now I know this is serious and he's been told not to fly (we drive to France on Wednesday afternoon). I need more info.
Like what happens next? We're away for two weeks and if he needs tablets because it is a clot do we come back or can we buy the drugs at a dr in France?
He has no other side effects, isn't over weight, is fit, doesn't smoke, hardly drinks ( 1 or 2 beers a week max, none if he's on call which is twice a month for 7 days). He goes to the gym - cycles, rows, cross trainer etc 4 -5 times a week as he use to cycle 40 miles a day but now has changed job so can't.
Is there anything else it could be? Is this worst case scenario?

I just want him to be ok.

Sorry for the ramble but needed to let it out!

Oh is there anything I should be asking or checking with the dr?

TIA

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InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 02/09/2014 20:53

Thanks for the update- glad he is ok x

UnleashTheBaby · 02/09/2014 22:34

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LineRunner · 02/09/2014 22:42

Your initial GP should have sent you to A&E. Seriously.

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