I Thought I Was Having a Bad Panic Attack: Britney’s Story

…“off” to get checked out. Believe in your gut feeling. You know your body best, and it just may save your life! Resources Blood Clots and Birth Control Facebook Support…

I Developed a DVT During Childbirth in the 12 Hours I Was Off My Blood Thinner: Maggie’s Story

…combined with birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth, contributed to my blood clots. Having a clotting disorder has made me view life, especially motherhood, as a privilege I am so grateful…

I Now Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Amy’s Story

…having COVID, and I still struggle with scar tissue in my lungs. In addition to my hospital stay, hormonal birth control is believed to have contributed to my blood clots….

This Has Been an Emotional Roller Coaster: Jacqueline’s Story

…it, years on estrogen-based birth control pills (which I was instructed to immediately stop), or a combination. This has been a emotional roller-coaster. I haven’t quite fully accepted my diagnosis….

The Hematologist Told Me to Buy a Lottery Ticket For How Lucky I’d Been: McKenna’s Story

…Factor II heterozygous clotting disorder. In terms of risk factors, I was taking estrogen-based birth control and had a sedentary job. I was put on Eliquis indefinitely, but in the…

I Heard the Doctor Say my Outlook Wasn’t Great: Morgan’s Story

…discovered that I had other DVTs in my injured leg. My only blood clot risk factors were my ankle injury and estrogen-based birth control. I will be on warfarin for…

My Diagnosis Was Cortical Venous Thrombosis in the Vein of Labbe: Oscar’s Story

…an uncommon medical event and typically happens to women who are childbearing or taking birth control. I had no risk factors for CVT, so my event is considered unprovoked. After…

I Live With the Pain of Taking Deep Breaths: Celeste’s Story

…partially dead, which is known as infarction. In terms of risk factors, I had been taking hormonal birth control and I had a sedentary job. I was also later diagnosed…

My Neighbor Found Me and Performed CPR: Jessica’s Story

…taking hormonal birth control. My advice to others is to always, always listen to your body, and if you think something is off, have it checked out. You’ll never regret…

I Truly Felt This Was It: Kylie’s Story

…platelets was unreal to me. I was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and I’m also lupus anticoagulant positive. In terms of risk factors, I was on estrogen-based birth control. I…