On 12/20/2012 an article came out with new information about risk factors for blood clots. The newest risk that researchers have pinpointed is asthma. According to the article, "people with severe asthma were almost nine times more likely to develop a PE compared to people without asthma." This means that people who are already struggling with lung problems are at risk for even more lung problems. This article doesn't mention any thoughts as to why the risk goes up when someone has severe asthma. One can hope that if the asthma is managed that the risk will drop. Only time and more research will let us know the answers to that question. This is only preliminary research. More studies need to be done to see if this effect is repeated. To read more about the study see: http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=21484#.UNMBDo-zOWw.facebook
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Amy french
3/9/2013 08:22:14 am
My dad had a massive pe nearly 2 weeks ago and is still in hospital. He feels ok with no symptoms when he walks a short distance to the bathroom but he is still on oxygen and his saturation level is mid 90s but when they try to take him off the oxygen it goes down to mid 80s so they put him back on the oxygen. Has anyone any experience of being on oxygen still 2 weeks later!? Not sure if he has any permanent damage but he needed thrombolysis and it was life threatening clot. The doctors seem to think the oxygen level will go up once te clots have fully dissolved but not o2 level not improving when off oxygen!??
Lena Welch (Clot Spot Owner)
3/9/2013 03:17:28 pm
Hi Amy, Leave a Reply. |
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