Remember You Are Brave, Resilient and Strong: Noelle’s Story
…into the emergency department nervous and alone. “I think I might have a blood clot,” I said to the woman at check-in, “I recently changed my birth control.” A Doppler…
Know Your Blood Clot Risk Factors: Nicole’s Story
In May of 2021, I dislocated my ankle. I was also on hormonal birth control. After the ankle injury, I was told to go home and rest, and not to…
I Was Dismissed Twice at the ER: Erin’s Story
…estrogen-based birth control, dehydration, COVID-19, and psoriasis were all working behind the scenes to provoke my blood clot. My family and I also got tested for blood clotting disorders but…
I Had a Blood Clot in my Brain: Jacarra’s Story
…discovered that estrogen-based birth control and long travel were two risk factors that contributed to my blood clot. Thankfully, by November 2019, my clots were completely gone, and the doctors…
My Daughter is Afraid I Won’t Come Home From My Appointments: Kate’s Story
…difficult. In terms of risk factors, I was on hormonal birth control and had undergone knee surgery. I’m now fearful of all aches and pains. Being on blood thinners means…
I Started Losing My Vision: Lydia’s Story
…(CVST) located in my superior sagittal sinus, right transverse, and sigmoid sinus. I also discovered I have factor II clotting disorder. That and hormonal birth control most likely contributed to…
I Saw Five Doctors Before I was Diagnosed: Sherrye’s Story
…of 2021, my husband and I took a three-hour drive from Connecticut to Boston. This was three weeks after I started birth control to treat uterine fibroid symptoms. I had…
My Hospital Stay Contributed to My Blood Clots: Krista’s Story
…I was on hormonal birth control and I had a hospital stay, both of which contributed to my blood clots. My advice is to trust your body and your instincts….
I Got Extremely Lucky: Kelly’s Story
…to my cardiologist. He advocated for me throughout the entire process and still to this day. I had no known family history or risk factors besides hormonal birth control. Genetic…
One of the Scariest Days of My Life: Katie’s Story
…They told me I had a double bilateral pulmonary embolism or four large clots across both lungs. Estrogen-based birth control was my only risk factor. This was arguably one of…