My Body Was Out of Control: Cedric’s Story
…suffering as each episode created more damage to veins in the legs – causing a condition known at post phlebitic syndrome. In addition to the filter in my chest, I…
I Was Diagnosed with Factor V Leiden When It Was New: Lisa’s Story
…life on blood thinners and with bi-weekly blood tests. But I have no complaints because I am alive, active and making new memories. Resources Factor V Leiden Post-Thrombotic Syndrome Psychological…
I Was Never Warned About The Possibility of a DVT: Alyson’s Story
…for a few days. When I returned for a thrombectomy, I was also diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), which required a first rib resection. Despite being a competitive swimmer…
Life Is Different When You’re Living With PTS: Lisa’s Story
…blood thinners due to many scares. I was diagnosed with post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), as I was left with a residual clot and scar tissue in the upper thigh area. In…
C-TRACT Study
…therapy (EVT) procedures, or minimally invasive medical …
Don’t Ignore the Ache: Demi’s Story
…May-Thurner syndrome. I was discharged from the hospital three days before my son’s funeral. My advice to others is: don’t ignore the ache. Get checked out and advocate for yourself…
My Youngest Son Saved my Life: Renee’s Story
…long-term use of birth control pills and May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS) were the main causes of my DVT along with long car rides, long meetings (too much sitting), and dehydration. All…
Blood Clots are More Common Than People Realize: Hector’s Story
…also known as post-thrombotic syndrome, and nerve numbness in my heel, I’m feeling good and positive about getting better. I will have another ultrasound in the fall to see if…
Being an RN Didn’t Help Me: Sarah’s Story
…embolisms, or blood clots in my lungs. They figured out it might be the result of May-Thurner Syndrome, after first exploring the thought that I maybe had a tumor pressing…
Grateful for Every Second: Caitlyn’s Story
…too solid to be removed, and so a hole was drilled through the massive clot. After many scans, angiograms and blood tests, it was determined that I have May-Thurner Syndrome,…