I Am a Woman of Faith and That Has Kept Me Encouraged: Jody’s Story
…I had not been hospitalized, taken a long trip, or been on birth control. I am an educator and am on my feet most of the day. I also work…
How can DVT/PE be prevented in children?
…in the arteries of the body. Not taking estrogen, such as …
August e-Newsletter | Celebrating 15 Years of Service
…birth control and blood clot risks with over …
The Hardest Parts are the Unknowns and ‘What-Ifs’
…to a birth control pill with estrogen. I was low risk since I do not have any family history of blood clots. In May, I started having even more pelvic…
A Near-Fatal Pulmonary Embolism Story: Grace’s Story
…Aside from birth control for PMS symptoms, all other testing came back negative. This experience changed my life completely. If I could share one message, it would be this: “Trust…
I Was Incredibly Lucky—But Not Everyone Is: Hannah’s Story
…around, and wear compression socks. Please be aware and don’t brush off symptoms like I did. I was incredibly lucky—but not everyone is. Resources Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) Travel Birth control…
My Risk Factors Created a Perfect Storm: Amelia’s Story
…a teachable moment. I found out after that I have protein S deficiency, which increases my risk for blood clots. This, along with my ankle injury, the estrogen-based birth control…
The Older I Get, the Scarier it Gets: Brenda’s Story
…of clots, plus I was on estrogen-based birth control. I’ve been dealing with this condition for almost 40 years, and not a lot has changed in how they treat it….
My Pain Was Ignored For Almost a Year: Caitlin’s Story
…other risk factors included being overweight and taking estrogen-based birth control. Due to this experience, I was unable to work and unable to walk without aids, causing me to suffer…
My PE Gave Me a New Perspective on Health Inequities: Vanessa’s Story
…family members to do the same. Resources Join our online peer support community to connect with other people who have experienced a blood clot. Learn more about birth control and…