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Anyone had a pulmonary embolism??

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Babybee88 · 17/06/2019 20:48

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 Blush but wondering if I should see a GP tomorrow. Any advice much appreciated!

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Babybee88 · 25/06/2019 15:08

@CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger I got home on Thursday evening, no blood clot which is great news Grin I've to be fitted with a heart monitor at some point soon but main thing is it's not a clot, thanks for asking Smile

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CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger · 26/06/2019 18:18

Great news - here's to a uneventful rest of your pregnancy 🙂

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