Misdiagnosed
MTS Has Changed Me: Jassmin’s Story
My name is Jassmin Robinson and I am a 14 year old young lady from Ohio. I was correctly diagnosed with May Thurner syndrome on January 1, 2008. Another name for this syndrome is iliac vein compression syndrome, because the left iliac vein in the groin is compressed by the right iliac artery. This increases…
A Clot From My Belly Button to Knee: Jane’s Story
It’s around 4:00 AM, and I’m still awake. Why? Because I am 20 years old and want to feel normal again and I can’t make what I am dealing with go any faster. My story started awhile ago. Unknowingly, I began using a well known brand of birth control patch that was so prominent that…
Proudly Wearing Compression Stockings: Katie’s Story
Katie was a junior in high school in 2007. Her periods were irregular and her doctor suggested that she begin taking birth control pill to regulate them. We told her physician that her father had been diagnosed with factor V Leiden after a tiny stroke at age 39. We were told that this constituted a…
Don’t Let Anyone Dismiss Your Symptoms: Haley’s Story
I am a 21 year old female who was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in February 2012. I grew up playing sports, enjoyed many outdoor activities, and loved spending time with my loved ones. I had just moved about 900 miles away from home to Northern Ontario to begin nursing…
I Felt Like I Was Having a Heart Attack: Jessica’s Story
Jessica Stadler went from being a healthy, active young woman to someone with 3 pulmonary emboli (PEs), and she wants to alert everyone to the signs and symptoms of DVT and PE, so that they seek care right away. I have always been considered the healthy one among my friends and family. As an athletic young…
