DVT/Pulmonary Embolism

[livingwith]

I am a 48 year old non-smoker. After 16 months of worsening peri-menopause symptoms and PMS I spoke with my GYN about my declining quality of life. We discussed the fact that 22 years earlier I had experience a DVT after a C-section. As I had not had any recurrence or even phlebitis or treatment for over 20 years, I began taking the US oral contraceptive drug YAZ, which is drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. This appears to be the same drug marketed in Europe under the name Yasmin. This drug is ...Read the full article

[parma02]

Very Interesting!! I have a question for you? How long after your PEs did you experience pain, and shortness of breath? How long does it take for your body to absorb the clots? How long do the MD's allow the clot to stay put until they surgically remove it? AHH so many questions.
thanks