Today, I’m Blessed to Have My Health: Kimberly’s Story
…to live their best life. Knowing the symptoms, your risk factors, and self-advocacy are the keys to clot prevention and healing. Resources Know Your Risk May-Thurner syndrome Factor V Leiden…
Know the Warning Signs: Pam’s Story
…need to be taken seriously. Remember the signs, and get blood work and genetic testing done. Know better, and do better. It will save a life. Resources Factor V Leiden…
My PE Triggered a Seismic Shift in My Lifestyle: Wendy’s Story
…my trip, but an undetected condition, factor V Leiden, and a recent trial of a birth control pill to alleviate heavy menstruation, exacerbated by my ignorance of its symptoms, created…
Don’t Dismiss Pain: Stephanie’s Story
…were the likely causes. Eventually, I was diagnosed with factor V Leiden heterozygous. I was on warfarin for a year with weekly blood tests. I could not have alcohol on…
It Started with Stumbling up the Stairs: Misty’s Story
…surgeries there in the past, I assumed that my factor V Leiden status was on the record, so I decided to not mention my blood clotting disorder). I wore the…
A Blood Clot is Nothing to Mess Around With: Marshall’s Story
…is to go get help! A blood clot is nothing to mess around with. Resources Factor V Leiden Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Blood Clots…
I’m Thankful to be Alive and Healthy: Jamison’s Story
…if anyone in our family had a clotting disorder. Unbeknown to us, we did have a factor V Leiden in our family. My mom, my brother, and I are all…
Nurses Say I’m a Miracle: Marcus’ Story
I am a 39-year-old Native American. I have had 23 pulmonary emboli (PE) and 31 incidents of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) starting at age 22, caused by the factor V…
I Listened to My Body and Begged For Answers: Carrie’s Story
…a pulmonary infarction (lung tissue damage caused by the blocked blood flow). In terms of risk factors, I have factor V Leiden (heterozygous). Three siblings and several cousins also have…
My PE Gave Me a New Perspective on Health Inequities: Vanessa’s Story
…been caused by factor V Leiden, a blood clotting disorder that can increase a person’s blood clot risk. Estrogen, a main component in the hormonal contraceptive I was taking, further…