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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Well if NFL Network says it (great source of medical knowledge), I guess we can rest assured that it's not a rumor.Nfl network confirming blood clot in lungs for Andrews.
I was found to have blood clots in my right leg several years ago. Vascular surgeon said main thing was to stabilize to avoid clots going to your lungs which could result in an embolism and kill you. This sh*ts serious. He's not in a hospital just for observation.Never mind his season it sounds like his life is in jeopardy. He seems like a great kid I hope he gets well quickly.
Not necessarily-lifelong anticoagulation is not routinely indicated (it is in certain situations). See Garcia.His career is unfortunately over. He was a good player for the Pats.
At least they are catching it now and treating it.
Agreed. He was probably feeling seriously ill and rushed to the hospital.This sh*ts serious. He's not in a hospital just for observation.
Correct. It is not a rumor any more.Well if NFL Network says it (great source of medical knowledge), I guess we can rest assured that it's not a rumor.
Clots in the lung - pulmonary embolism- require full dose anticoagulation for a prolonged period - length depends on many factors.Agreed. He was probably feeling seriously ill and rushed to the hospital.
Do you still have to treat your clots? Can they go away?
Yeah, I’m sure his season is over. But his career and his life after football are the priorities.Awful to hear. May the news get better for him from here on.
They put me on Pradaxa for 6 months and had to wear compression sock. They stabilized and blood flow in vein improved. They never go away. Leg still swells if I sit for too long. I'm ok but it generally sucks.Agreed. He was probably feeling seriously ill and rushed to the hospital.
Do you still have to treat your clots? Can they go away?
Could be either. A postoperative embolus would be the bestYeah, I’m sure his season is over. But his career and his life after football are the priorities.
I don’t know much about this issue so hopefully it’s a one off and not something congenital or likely to recur.
And someone who plays in one of the most physically intense positions in major professional sports is probably more susceptible than others.They put me on Pradaxa for 6 months and had to wear compression sock. They stabilized and blood flow in vein improved. They never go away. Leg still swells if I sit for too long. I'm ok but it generally sucks.
Can't imagine what he's going through if already in his lungs. Thing is they don't know what causes them, anybody can get them.
Is it a one off or is it something that recurs?Clots in the lung - pulmonary embolism- require full dose anticoagulation for a prolonged period - length depends on many factors.
Could be either - without an identifiable risk factor like surgery, treatment is longer. There are also congenital clotting disorders in a minority of cases.Is it a one off or is it something that recurs?