Anyone had a pulmonary embolism??

[Babybee88]

I'm 27 weeks pregnant and for the last few days I've been feeling a bit breathless. When I sit down I feel quite winded, like something is pushing on my chest and I have to catch my breath. I had just been thinking it's "one of these pregnancy things" (which it probably is!) but I've just remembered that a couple of weeks ago I had a really bad pain in my calf that stayed for 3 or 4 days after a long car journey. I was a bit worried at the time about a pulmonary embolism but when the pain went away I didn't think any more of it until now and wondering if the breathlessness could be linked to that? Does anyone know how long it takes for a blood clot to travel from the leg to lungs? I'm probably just being very paranoid but wondering if I should see a GP tomorrow. Any advice much appreciated!

You need to ring 111 now please don't mess about with this I don't mean to scare you but my friend had a heart attack aged 27 a few months ago due to this. He survived but was touch and go please ring them because you don't mess about with them x

@anitagreen i mirror what you say. Don't waste time posting on here PEs are not to be messed with. Get checked out xx

Please call your labour ward or 111 right now. It cannot wait until tomorrow. Make sure you tell them exactly what you wrote here and mention you are concerned about a PE. They can and do kill!

Absolutely you really need medical advice quickly.

I agree, esp if you have had pain your chest as well. Call 111 or your midwife.

Please get seen, no one will mind checking you over with those symptoms.

PE killed my mother. Get checked, do not delay.
Please.

@PoppadomPeach Really sorry to hear that

Almost died just over a year ago from a huge PE caused by a blood clot in my leg - surgery induced, but as you probably already know pregnancy can also be a provoking factor. Please please get yourself checked out.

@BabyBee88 please update us if you can

Thanks everyone, I phoned 111 and going into hospital now to get checked out. I'm probably just being paranoid but better to be safe than sorry.

@Babybee88 100% your doing the right thing good luck x

It's of luck, please do let us know if you feel able to

@anitagreen

And Op, you're doing the right thing.
Much better to get checked out and it be nothing - which it most likely is!

I'm sorry for being a bit sharp before - hearing those symptoms sends my blood cold.

Good Luck and come back to update us when you can x

I've had some blood tests and I've to get an ECG and a couple of x-rays. Thanks everyone for being so lovely

How are you doing today OP? Hope you're ok.

Glad you went straight there. Keep us update hope all is ok x

Glad you went in and hope all is well. Was just coming on here to say that one of my grandparents died of a PE because the silly bugger didn't want to bother with a doctor. It's not something to mess with.

Just a wee update, still in hospital waiting on a leg scan but all looks okay so far, ECG and chest x-ray were fine so hopefully it's nothing!

Hope you're ok OP?

@Dec2019mumtobe I'm ok thanks, still in hospital, they're doing a VQ scan tomorrow which will be able to see any clots in the lungs so fingers crossed that'll be okay. Just want to get home but it's good they're being thorough.

Fingers crossed for you xxx

Glad to hear they are being thorough! I had a VQ which identified my PE. Mine was after an emergency C section. They can't be too careful.

Good luck! I hope it's all clear for you x

Hi OP - just wondering how you got on? Hopefully you're safe and sound at home now.