I Want to Use My Experience to Help Others: Samantha’s Story

…for many different blood clotting disorders, and tested positive for heterozygous factor V Leiden. As a result, I will be on warfarin for the rest of my life, because of…

Teens Can Get Blood Clots: Ryu’s Story

…up doing seven procedures to try to get the blood clot out. He was in the hospital for two weeks. The doctors discovered he had Factor V Leiden (a genetic…

Blood Clots in the Arm are Rare, But I Had One: Kiersten’s Story

About 15 years ago, my dad had a blood clot in his leg (deep vein thrombosis) and testing showed he had factor V Leiden. Since it’s a genetic disorder, my…

The PCP Who Dismissed My Concerns Was Dismissed By Me: Kay’s Story

…Before leaving the office that day, I had blood taken. As it turns out, I have two factors for clotting, factor V Leiden homozygous and factor II prothrombin gene mutation….

Protein S deficiency: a clinical perspective

…JL, Veeger NJ, Kluin-Nelemans HC, van der Meer J. The …

Protein C Deficiency

…clinical risk factors. The coagulopathy in …

I Thought it Was Appendicitis: Samantha’s Story

…are a risk factor for blood clots, especially if you have Factor V Leiden. Blood clots can happen as a result of trauma from a car accident. Blood clots can…

I Was Diagnosed With MVT and PVT: James’ Story

…diagnosed with factor V Leiden homozygous and returned to work two weeks later. The doctors told me I was a very fortunate man, and my prognosis was great. I have…

Prothrombin G20210A (Factor II Mutation) Resources

…find more about Prothrombin G20210A (Factor II …

Do Not Wait to Seek Care: Melissa’s Story

…for heterozygous factor V Leiden and factor II blood clotting disorders. I stopped my oral birth control pills immediately because they carry risk for blood clots, and was started on…