Afraid to Breathe: Samara’s Story
…a candidate for a vaginal birth after a C-section, due to the circumstances surrounding my first emergency section. I was a healthy, happy 29 year old mother of two after…
My Risk Factors Were a Perfect Storm: Presley’s Story
…also allowed me to find out that I have a clotting disorder, prothrombin gene mutation, or factor II. My blood clot risk factors were a perfect storm: In addition to…
The most important abstracts relating to thrombosis and thrombophilia from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting, Dec 5-8, 2009
…of pelvic veins from adipose tissue. The study presented as …
I Had to Figure Everything Out on My Own: Sue’s Story
…breathing. I could barely walk, but drove myself to the visit. My nurse practitioner ordered a prothrombin time test with INR and said I may be having a pulmonary embolism….
I Experienced DVTs on Three Occasions: Joanna’s Story
…Italy, received anticoagulant injections, and took warfarin, visiting various hospitals to have my INR checked. My hematologist in the US found that I also have the Factor II prothrombin gene…
I Suspected a Clot, But I Was Told It Was a Pulled Muscle: Paula’s Story
…cause muscle soreness. It was very painful to walk, and the only time I felt relief was when my leg was elevated. This lasted 3-4 days and eventually went away….
Clinical Trial Opportunity for Afib Patients Who Don’t Take an Anticoagulant
…is testing a monthly medication of a new type of anticoagulants …
How does fondaparinux work?
…site of the heparin molecule and is an even smaller molecule than …
Antithrombin Deficiency
…clots. People with AT deficiency are at increased risk for blood …
I Knew Nothing About Blood Clots: Shawna’s Story
…wasn’t on birth control, I had had any recent injuries or surgeries. A month or so later, I was diagnosed with factor II mutation. This knowledge changed the course of…