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Rene

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37. or conversely, the blood clot caused her to faint and get the concussion

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 10:47 PM

Dec 2012

I was wondering about the tens of thousands of flying miles she's put in in the last four years. very dangerous for forming clots in the legs/lungs to be confined in an airline for hours, and changing altitude so much etc. my cousin had a clot form during a flight to England and it lead to a heart attack, right after arriving there on vacation.

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Ok, medical people, tell us about this blood clot. [View all] proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 OP

really depends where it is. I have not seen any further information about it. likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #1

I've had 2 concussions. Both times the doctors had me convinced a blood clot was a really bad thing. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #3

AP says she is there for observation... dkf Dec 2012 #2

Lots and lots of variables. silverweb Dec 2012 #4

What are you talking about? Rex Dec 2012 #5

Hillary Clinton admitted to hospital with blood clot, see below Tx4obama Dec 2012 #7

She's talking about Secy of State Hillary Clinton. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #8

or conversely, the blood clot caused her to faint and get the concussion Rene Dec 2012 #37

Sorry. Hillary Clinton has been hospitalized for a blood clot. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #16

You can edit the OP. Cerridwen Dec 2012 #18

I did already. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #19

I'm sorry. No apology needed. (edited) Cerridwen Dec 2012 #24

NP. Seemed really serious. Rex Dec 2012 #44

you wnat I should kick some Rex ass and clue you in? Skittles Dec 2012 #33

It's probably in her brain, since that's where her concussion happened. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #6

Well, could be in her lung, or still in her leg...we just don't know. likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #11

The only cranial blood clot they would use anticoagulants on is a venous thrombosis. Barack_America Dec 2012 #22

Ah, you're probably right! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #25

It's a BLOOD CLOT. How GOOD can it be? WinkyDink Dec 2012 #9

I've known a couple people who nearly died from blood clots. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #23

It has the possibility to be very serious. theinquisitivechad Dec 2012 #10

they would not use blood thinners then riverwalker Dec 2012 #14

the reporting is so vaque riverwalker Dec 2012 #12

Correct... PCIntern Dec 2012 #15

how do they find blood clots, PCIntern? Skittles Dec 2012 #34

If it is in her leg there is a distinct change in her pulse and swelling PCIntern Dec 2012 #38

keep us updated with your knowledge! Skittles Dec 2012 #39

+1..thanks likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #27

I imagine massive testing is going on union_maid Dec 2012 #13

We don't have enough information to begin to speculate. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #17

For sure. Not that it will even slow the speculation..... JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #20

+1 (nt) Control-Z Dec 2012 #21

Google reveals she's had a history of DVT in the past... Barack_America Dec 2012 #26

One of my Facebook friends who is a nurse just said it sounds like it's in her leg proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #28

The "48 hours" hospitalization sounds pretty classic for the heparin bridge to coumadin. Barack_America Dec 2012 #30

Thanks for the info proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #32

Thanks, glad it's not about the brain flamingdem Dec 2012 #31

If she has a history of them she may have been on preventative meds rainbow4321 Dec 2012 #43

First of all I am not a doctor. But Dr. Gupta on CNN said it is most likely doc03 Dec 2012 #29

I am being treated for blood clots in both lungs. They will start her out on Heparin appleannie1 Dec 2012 #35

These drugs do not dissolve clots...they only make it less likely that the clot will grow. likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #36

Looks like they caught it early. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #40

My dad had one that started in his leg and moved through his heart. He was rushed applegrove Dec 2012 #41

Tons of variables, too many to speculate about rainbow4321 Dec 2012 #42