My Only Risk Factor Was Estrogen: Ann’s Story
…that I was very lucky. My only risk factor was that I was taking estrogen. There are no blood clot resources at the healthcare center I go to, so I…
My Only Risk Factor was an Estrogen-Based Birth Control Patch: Stacy’s Story
…My only risk factor was my estrogen-based birth control patch. I don’t have any clotting disorders. This was the most terrifying and traumatic experience I’ve ever had. I’ve come a…
Bullying Led to Blood Clots: Jessica’s Story
…the trauma. Some members of my family have factor V Leiden, but I tested negative for it, although I tested positive for the MTHFR gene. I was also taking a…
My Family Was Told I Probably Wouldn’t Survive: Caitlin’s Story
…leg, through my abdomen and stopped just below the main vein to my heart. At this time, I was also diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a common clotting disorder. Once…
‘For Every Day in May’ Wall of Dedications
…fortunately, recovered from a severe DVT in 2011. Until I …
It’s Too Risky to Have More Children: Sarah’s Story
…such as factor V Leiden, and the tests were negative. I finally realized I was more than overdue to change my primary care doctor. I chose a new doctor who…
Lower Back Pain was a Sign of Blood Clots: Kevin’s Story
…numerous procedures to try to break up the clots and restore blood flow to and from my legs. In the process, tests showed that I had factor V Leiden, as…
I Still Live With a 6-Inch Blood Clot: Cassandra’s Story
…I was told there was nothing else they could do and was discharged home to “wait and see.” A vascular surgeon tested me for factor V Leiden in 2009, which…
Every Fundraiser is a Lifesaver: Sarah Henley’s Candles Raise Blood Clot Awareness
…by the combination of increased estrogen from hormonal birth control and postpartum, as well as obesity. Blood tests later showed she also has factor V Leiden, a genetic mutation that…
The Doctor Didn’t Listen: Jason’s Story, As Told by His Mother
…a Protein S Deficiency. After Jason died, I had other testing done and found out I have Factor V Leiden. Now I have to take Coumadin for the rest of…