I Remained on Life Support For Four Days: Felecia’s Story
…only risk factor was that I was on hormonal birth control. I’m now disabled as an amputee and everything in my life has changed. Please be cautious about birth control….
My Leg Was Massively Swollen, Purple, and Hot: Shelby’s Story
…control, the same birth control I had taken for several years. Around Thanksgiving, I began having cramps in my right leg, especially while sitting or lying down. I mentioned them…
Keep Finding Joy in Little Things: Arielle’s Story
I am a two time blood clot survivor. My first pulmonary embolism was at 21 after endometriosis surgery and while on birth control, and my symptoms included shortness of breath…
My Diagnosis Shook Me: Courtney’s Story
…me they believed my PE was caused by hormonal birth control. My diagnosis shook me. It’s been a few months and I’m home and doing better each day. My clot…
Blood Clots Need to be Taken Seriously: Jill’s Story
…came by and asked if I was on birth control. I said yes and I was admitted. A Doppler revealed that my lower leg was severely clogged. I am lucky…
I Had to Learn to Trust That the Medication is Working: Kacey’s Story
I took oral birth control starting at age 18 until 33, when I got pregnant. I delivered twin boys by C- section in May 2024 and resumed taking the same…
When a Headache Turns Serious: Jenna’s Story
…my blood clot was confirmed gone, and I had no lasting deficits. It was wild and completely out of nowhere. Doctors believed the cause was an oral birth control pill…
Grateful For My Knowledge of Factor V Leiden: Lori Preston’s Story
…hydrated, I exercise, I am not on birth control, and I don’t smoke. We were also blessed with birth of our second daughter, who was born in January 2007. Thanks…
Blood Clot Risk and What You Can Do
…bus Active cancer/chemotherapy Bone fracture or cast …
Adjusting to the New Normal: Desirre’s Story
…considered myself very healthy. What added to my risk is that I took birth control pills to treat heavy bleeding during my periods, and as already mentioned, had just taken…