Listen to Your Body and Trust Your Doctor: Dana’s Story
…stopped taking the low-dose estrogen birth control I had been on for years. Whenever I travel by car or plane, I always make sure to stretch my legs. Upon recently…
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…
Don’t Let Anyone Dismiss Your Symptoms: Haley’s Story
…close together, which causes the blood circulation in my arms to be sluggish. I was also taking hormonal birth control pills that added to my risk that I have since…
My Daughter is Afraid I Won’t Come Home From My Appointments: Kate’s Story
…difficult. In terms of risk factors, I was on hormonal birth control and had undergone knee surgery. I’m now fearful of all aches and pains. Being on blood thinners means…
Remember You Are Brave, Resilient and Strong: Noelle’s Story
…into the emergency department nervous and alone. “I think I might have a blood clot,” I said to the woman at check-in, “I recently changed my birth control.” A Doppler…
My Hospital Stay Contributed to My Blood Clots: Krista’s Story
…I was on hormonal birth control and I had a hospital stay, both of which contributed to my blood clots. My advice is to trust your body and your instincts….
I Started Losing My Vision: Lydia’s Story
…(CVST) located in my superior sagittal sinus, right transverse, and sigmoid sinus. I also discovered I have factor II clotting disorder. That and hormonal birth control most likely contributed to…
Died of a PE at 23: Anna’s Story
…taking a third generation birth control pill. Results of an ultrasound/Doppler of her leg were negative for DVT. At a follow-up three weeks later, her leg was normal shape and…
I Was Dismissed Twice at the ER: Erin’s Story
…estrogen-based birth control, dehydration, COVID-19, and psoriasis were all working behind the scenes to provoke my blood clot. My family and I also got tested for blood clotting disorders but…
Factor V Leiden Resources
…United States have this. FVL. FVL increases a person’s risk …