Hi Mel, Michael again, UK. Watched one of your other vids earlier on this afternoon. I don't recall having a D - Dimer test this is the first I have heard of this test. Upon being discharged from hospital I was shown a video recording about the Warfarin medication I would be on for life. I had follow up appointments at the anticoagulation clinic within the hospital for INR testing everyday until my INR had become in range ( 2 -3 ) and stable. Also had a lungs capacity test, heart scan, abdomen scan. This was around seven years ago now. I feel I have made a good recovery but still have my worries and anxious moments at times, get quite short of breath mainly walking up any inclines ( carrieng a few extra Covid-19 lockdown pounds lol ) you WILL Continue to make recovery and recover, things will get easier and better I'm sure. I have subscribed to your channel and wish you all the very best on your way to recovery. I manage to put it to the back of mind but always stay mindful of the fact I am on Warfarin medication. Always always contact your GP or hospital of ANY concerns you may have. You have my support here and if you have any questions ?? you would like to ask .... Right ! The alarm has gone off reminding me to take my warfarin medication 😀. Best wishes sent to you again. Michael. ( Have edited a few times for a few missed words and spelling )
Thanks Michael. The d-dimer is a pretty popular blood test, they may have gotten a reading but not passed on the result. I was tested at 3 months because I wasn’t feeling any better but I did also have a reading done when I was first in hospital that I wasn’t aware of until I asked for a copy of my medical notes and I read the result in there. Since making this video I’ve seen a lot more about it in fb groups and it’s not the most reliable test, many people get readings that don’t match their situation. It’s relied on a bit too much.
For a medicine like Eliquis to work, the blood has to make it to the clot. Likewise, if there was an extreme clot that completely blocked flow, the products of that clot (fibrin) might not be making it into circuclation to be picked up by the test. Liquid plumber only works when the clog is close to the bowl or when the clog lets a little fluid by.
Lucky you to even get a three month review....my GP has either emigrated or maybe is on the dark side of the moon, or perhaps just doesn’t give a **** but four months after my PE - still nothing!
Dear me that’s not good at all. I was referred to a thrombosis clinic so my gp didn’t take over any care until I was discharged from there. It meant regular reviews until they were sure my clots had dissolved and my gp could take over. I’d be extra annoying if I were you!
Hi Paul , do you know what a Symptomatic subsegmental pulmonary embolism is and how it's different to a normal PE ? I've be diagnosed with a tiny one on lower left lobe and I'm on Apixaban for 6 weeks, but I'm really worried about it
@@davidcollins4227don't know about the one you have but I found out the dvt I have can happen because of too much either sugar, sodium, fat, protein or calcium in the blood. I was eating a lot of fast foods before I got it.
Your title is a bit Mis leading. A d-dimer checks for any clots that you may have at that time. You stated that you tested negative twice which makes it seem as you actively had a undiagnosed PE which the D-dimer did not pick up on. In reality you had a diagnosed PE and got retested but both test were negative because you had already been treated (or were being treated) and did not have any new clots.
Hi Mel, Michael again, UK. Watched one of your other vids earlier on this afternoon. I don't recall having a D - Dimer test this is the first I have heard of this test. Upon being discharged from hospital I was shown a video recording about the Warfarin medication I would be on for life. I had follow up appointments at the anticoagulation clinic within the hospital for INR testing everyday until my INR had become in range ( 2 -3 ) and stable. Also had a lungs capacity test, heart scan, abdomen scan. This was around seven years ago now. I feel I have made a good recovery but still have my worries and anxious moments at times, get quite short of breath mainly walking up any inclines ( carrieng a few extra Covid-19 lockdown pounds lol ) you WILL Continue to make recovery and recover, things will get easier and better I'm sure.
I have subscribed to your channel and wish you all the very best on your way to recovery. I manage to put it to the back of mind but always stay mindful of the fact I am on Warfarin medication. Always always contact your GP or hospital of ANY concerns you may have.
You have my support here and if you have any questions ?? you would like to ask ....
Right ! The alarm has gone off reminding me to take my warfarin medication 😀. Best wishes sent to you again. Michael. ( Have edited a few times for a few missed words and spelling )
Thanks Michael. The d-dimer is a pretty popular blood test, they may have gotten a reading but not passed on the result. I was tested at 3 months because I wasn’t feeling any better but I did also have a reading done when I was first in hospital that I wasn’t aware of until I asked for a copy of my medical notes and I read the result in there.
Since making this video I’ve seen a lot more about it in fb groups and it’s not the most reliable test, many people get readings that don’t match their situation. It’s relied on a bit too much.
@@MelsHealth Cheers Mel, thanks for the information on the D - Dimer. Thank you for your reply.
Thank you for making these very helpful videos. I trust that your health improves going forward.
For a medicine like Eliquis to work, the blood has to make it to the clot. Likewise, if there was an extreme clot that completely blocked flow, the products of that clot (fibrin) might not be making it into circuclation to be picked up by the test. Liquid plumber only works when the clog is close to the bowl or when the clog lets a little fluid by.
Lucky you to even get a three month review....my GP has either emigrated or maybe is on the dark side of the moon, or perhaps just doesn’t give a **** but four months after my PE - still nothing!
Dear me that’s not good at all. I was referred to a thrombosis clinic so my gp didn’t take over any care until I was discharged from there. It meant regular reviews until they were sure my clots had dissolved and my gp could take over. I’d be extra annoying if I were you!
@@MelsHealthSo is the thrombotic clinic is hematology clinic? I have to beg my doctor for test to see if the clot dissolved.
Plus you can sometimes get false positives of D Dimer due to inflammatory concerns
Can esophagitis grade c cause it be elevated?
that isn't a false positive. if you're inflamed that's causing clots and is 100% a positive not a false one.
Hi Paul , do you know what a Symptomatic subsegmental pulmonary embolism is and how it's different to a normal PE ? I've be diagnosed with a tiny one on lower left lobe and I'm on Apixaban for 6 weeks, but I'm really worried about it
@@davidcollins4227don't know about the one you have but I found out the dvt I have can happen because of too much either sugar, sodium, fat, protein or calcium in the blood. I was eating a lot of fast foods before I got it.
Are you still making videos?
A negative D Dimer means you are not forming any recent clots.
Oh thank you for solving that! I guess if there's no new clots they know at least the meds are doing something so you're not as high risk as you were.
However never say never. I've seen FB posts about DDimer false negatives. Low DDimer with new clots for whatever reason.
Your title is a bit Mis leading. A d-dimer checks for any clots that you may have at that time. You stated that you tested negative twice which makes it seem as you actively had a undiagnosed PE which the D-dimer did not pick up on. In reality you had a diagnosed PE and got retested but both test were negative because you had already been treated (or were being treated) and did not have any new clots.
D dimer test does have false negative results