I had a massive PE two years ago. Both my lungs were covered in clots, I ended up having a PTE to remove some of them from my lungs. My heart was able to store itself, and I was one blood thinners for almost a year.

My doc's think it was the hormones from being pregnant then having a c-section. I had my daughter on the 3 and by the 15, i was in the ICU.

Present day, I have to use an inhaler when needed, but almost to my normal self.

I have noticed that my memory is pretty bad. Could it be because my brain was not getting enough oxygen? My symptoms stated on a Thursday, was in the ICU by Sunday. My speech is bad too. It is hard to pronounce words that are a little tricky.

Can anyone relate? If so, what have you done to help with these side effects?