What causes blood clots in children?
…child’s tendency to form blood clots. We call these …
It All Happened So Quickly: Charlotte’s Story
…my left leg. I was in shock. In terms of risk factors, I was on estrogen-based birth control, which is believed to have contributed to the clots. I was admitted…
Know Your Risk for Blood Clots: Arianna’s Story
…They called it saddle pulmonary emboli. (PE). They asked if I was on birth control pills, and I told them yes. I had to stop taking them immediately because they…
Protein C Deficiency Often Has No Symptoms: Alicia’s Story
…results, second opinions, and even missed results. After being told that my PEs were from my birth control alone, I was diagnosed with Protein C deficiency a month later, which…
My Resting Heart Rate Was 180: Mryn’s Story
…The estrogen-based birth control I had been taking is believed to have contributed to my blood clots. I ended up going to the University of Iowa for college. I had…
Life is a Gift and it’s Fragile: Cara’s Story
…common genetic mutation called Factor II (or prothrombin). I had also been taking estrogen-containing birth control without knowing my risk factors. Ultimately, I was also diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome, which…
National Blood Clot Alliance Announces Expansion of its Medical & Scientific Advisory Board
…and risks related to surgery, lengthy immobility, …
This Experience Changed My Entire Life: Kim’s Story
…blood clotting disorder in my family, being on birth control at the age of 45, and severe dehydration were all risk factors that contributed to my blood clots. I started…
Forever Young: Paul Englert, Jr.’s Story, as Told by His Family
…three months after Paul’s death, due to birth control pills. If we hadn’t just lost Paul and researched the symptoms, we could have lost her as well. We often hear…
Having a Blood Clot Will Not Slow Me Down: Barbara’s Story
…longtime user of birth control. This experience has changed my lifestyle in that I am much more aware, but it has not curtailed my activities. I have lost 40 lbs….