I Had Risk Factors I Didn’t Even Realize: Carley’s Story
…realize. I was on hormonal birth control, and I was later diagnosed with prothrombin factor II. My parents and sister underwent testing for factor 2. My dad and sister tested…
Three DVTs in Two Decades: Heather’s Story
…then was taken off them. They assumed it was provoked by smoking and being on hormonal birth control pills and didn’t do any blood tests. Several years later, I was…
Trusting My Body When It Was in Trouble: Katie’s Story
…hormonal birth control. My tests didn’t indicate stark abnormalities, so within a week I was fortunately released, with prescriptions for a blood thinner and anticonvulsants in hand, as well as…
This is the Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Been Through: Rakeisha’s Story
…body and went into that hospital. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be here, and I’m grateful! Resources Signs and Symptoms Birth Control Living Your Best Life on Blood Thinners …
Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism
…your risk of clotting whenever you take hormones, whether for …
NBCA Team
…our community every day. Tarin has had knee surgery, been …
This Was a Terrifying, Life-Altering, and Isolating Experience: Logan’s Story
…they also discussed potentially losing my leg. The doctors discovered my genetic conditions of protein S deficiency and MTFHR gene mutation. I was also taking the birth control pill. From…
NBCA Raises Awareness about Blood Clots at Annual North Carolina Women’s Rally
…issues and clotting risk. These include genetic tendency to clot, …
My Clot Started 10 Years Before It Was Found: Jana’s Story
…keep my left iliac vein open. We learned my clots were caused by four things: factor II prothrombin deficiency clotting disorder, 14 years on birth control, May-Thurner syndrome, and a…
I Thought I Did Everything Right: Lauren’s Story
…surgery, I stopped my combination birth control for two weeks and took aspirin to lower my risk for a blood clot. I followed my discharge instructions and doctor’s orders to…