I have had 2 episodes of pulmonary embolisms in the past. I woke up yesterday morning with a very shaen while and specific location in my upper chest / left lung area and was short of breath even while still lying in bed. The shortness of breath was even worse with activity. Sort of lish a fish out of water type difficuly breathing. I had been without my coumadin for several days. I also have chf and had been without my lasix for several days which could also explain the shortness of breath. There is a small chance the pain could have a been muscular. I have been taking coumadin for 2 days now and I also have been taking low dose aspirin a few times a day. Since medical care is poor here for those that do not have insurance I have decided to treat this myself; Aspiriin and coumadin and taking it easy. What are my chances of death or more serious complications?
Hello! Pulmonary embolism is a medical EMERGENCY ! It happens when there is abnormal blood clots in the blood vessels of the lungs, which can be fatal if untreated or improperly be treated.  The Chat Doctor.  It is the critical balance between the pro and anti coagulant status of your body that is manipulated with the blood thinners and hence too less or too much of these