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I have been having some shortness of breath. I am really bad with panic attacks. Routine blood work shows D-dimmer still elevated after eight months. Last year, the results were in a normal range under 230 in the hospital. A few months later after I had a stillbirth, it was elevated to 0.51 the normal being 0.00 to 0.49. I rechecked it again and it was 0.55. I am currently on Zantac and Ativan. I was on Zoloft and an allergy pill in the past. I have done a VQ scan and an X-ray of the chest and an ultrasound of the legs. Please help me understand why my D-dimer levels are elevated when I do not have DVT and PE?
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I am scared to death as I am going to drop dead because this has been elevated so long with no reasoning.
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I am sorry can you give me the list? I lost the previous message.
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These four are the blood tests?
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For the examination of the liver, spleen and lymph nodes, do I actually have to see a doctor?
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I had a VQ scan and an ultrasound of both the legs to rule out DVT.
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I appreciate your response.
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Yes, I had them two nights ago at a hospital. The VQ scan was done because I am allergic to contrast.
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That is why I am worried as to why the D-dimmer is elevated for a long period of time. Thank you very much for helping me out. I am a little frustrated.
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I really appreciate your support and guidance given.
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