Awareness Saves Lives: Patrick & Meredith’s Story
…learned from me. If only we had known the risks of estrogen birth control pills and the symptoms of a blood clot, perhaps she would be with us today. So…
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…with clotting disorders, atrial fibrillation, cancer, traumatic …
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….
I Had a Blood Clot at 14: McKenna’s Story
…In terms of risk factors, I was taking birth control pills. That, along with the long flight, factor 2 clotting disorder, and May-Thurner, were the perfect storm. None of my…
What Affects Me Most is the Anxiety: Jocelyn’s Story
…lungs. Doctors believed birth control was my only risk factor, but a year later I was diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome. Six months after that, I had a stent placed. I…
I Appreciate Good Health More Now: Susan’s Story
…the hormonal birth control I was prescribed to ease menopause symptoms. Before the diagnosis, I had felt tired, had back and neck pain, was short of breath, and had begun…
Protein C Deficiency Often Has No Symptoms: Alicia’s Story
…results, second opinions, and even missed results. After being told that my PEs were from my birth control alone, I was diagnosed with Protein C deficiency a month later, which…
Recovery Has Been a Long Road: Jessica’s Story
…I owe everything to the awesome doctors and nurses in the ER and ICU that saved my life. Doctors believe the combination of my hormonal birth control and recent COVID-19…
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…
I Had Three Large Blood Clots in my Brain: Jessica’s Story
…three genetic abnormalities that contributed to my clots: Factor II, MTHFR, and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1). I had been prescribed birth control for menstrual cramps, and doctors said that…