Wow, you have had 6 PEs? Here I am thinking that my 2 PE's was alot. I too have the Filter as well. I am glad you shared your story to help others. Does anyone else in your family have it? My Grandfather died at 52 from a Blood Clot of the Heart and 3 of my relatives passed from SLE. My Cousin and her two daughters. Although they didn't have the Anticoagulant type of Lupus, they did have Lupus.View Thread