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8. I had a similar event in my late 40s -

Reply to mountain grammy (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:34 AM

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out of the blue ... they attributed it to a mix of family history, another immune disorder, and the new birth control I was taking. I went ahead with their recommendation for a catheter procedure w/clot buster (tPA). The pressure on the right side of my heart is what caused the symptoms that encouraged me to head to the ER.

I have been on Xarelto since the event, over 10 years ago. It's serious, but they can treat it. Making it to the hospital is the most important part - you are there and they can help you!

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Dancing is my favorite exercise... especially because it doesn't feel like exercise! liberalla Monday #24

They're damn good at fixing this kind of thing nowadays. Ellipsis Monday #25

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