I am writing this because i think its important if any one is going to have a joint replacement of any type.
When you have your op they put you on some thing called Clexane it thins the blood helps to stop blood clots.
Every time you get a prescription you have a patient information leaflet inside,it was the same for clexane so i read the leaflet,i had the clexane for 28 days 1 injection each day,i finished the course very important.
Then 10 days on i am feeling very tired i have chest pains on the right hand side this went on for a few days, i was finding it very hard to breath in,only slightly,so on the fourth day I'm thinking i know whats happening.
I rang my surgery they said come straight away,i saw the doctor as soon as i got there,she rang the hospital,i was told to go to the hospital now.
I have a suspected blood clot,im getting very worried now it could go to my heart and if that happens not good.
So on the ward i go after a few hours waiting,i have already had bloods taken,heart checked,and temperature done,next day i have an MRI scan,a Ct scan,no sign of a clot thankfully,i have a severe chest infection.So home i go with a bucket load of antibiotics.
I was lucky this time because i read the patient leaflet that came with the Clexane i know what was happening by the signs,that leaflet saved my life.
So please everyone read that info that comes with your medication i was very lucky.Lillileaf