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 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…

Died of a PE at 23: Anna’s Story

…taking a third generation birth control pill. Results of an ultrasound/Doppler of her leg were negative for DVT. At a follow-up three weeks later, her leg was normal shape and…

Please Be Mindful of Any Strange Pain You’re Having: Emily’s Story

…are in the calf. I understood and went on the birth control. Two months later, I woke up with severe pain in my abdomen and left leg. I was brought…

Be Informed About Your Clotting Risk: Abby’s Story

…(factor II). These had increased my odds of developing blood clots only slightly compared to the normal population. However, I was also on estrogen-containing birth control, which had increased my…

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…

Factor V Leiden Resources

…United States have this. FVL. FVL increases a person’s risk …

UPDATED ONLINE VTE E-LEARNING COURSE WITH NO-COST CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)

…extent of their participation. CNE: The Centers for Disease …

Protein C Deficiency

…study by Griffin et al. in 1982 [2]. The dramatic neonatal …