Leg Pain Was Mistaken For an Injury: Karlie and Celina’s Story
…it was from a blood clot until the autopsy. She had been on birth control, and that created a DVT, which ultimately led to a pulmonary embolism and her death….
Today, I’m Blessed to Have My Health: Kimberly’s Story
I started having superficial clots (SVTs) in the early 1990s, which was attributed to birth control. Genetic testing was not available at that time. I joined a list serve (email…
Urgent Patient Advocacy Update from the National Blood Clot Alliance
…but not limited to, people with clotting disorders, cancer, …
As a Physician, I’m More Aware of Looking for Blood Clots in my Patients: Lynette’s Story
…of my lungs. The clot was caused by birth control pills, along with other risk factors like recent travel and my weight. I needed emergency treatment, including procedure called a…
My Goal is to Raise Awareness and Promote Healthy Blood Flow Habits: Megan’s Story
…and told to follow up in a few months for genetic testing to uncover why the clot had formed in the first place. Estrogen-based birth control was my only known…
This Experience Changed the Course of My Life: Libby’s Story
…In the ER my D-dimer came back and was crazy elevated, and I finally got a diagnosis of bilateral PEs, and birth control was thought to be the cause. A…
Prevention
…a lot of water and wear loose fitted clothing when you travel …
Don’t Stop Fighting: Tara’s Story
…another opinion if your symptoms do not go away. Birth control pills pose a risk for blood clots, and an underlying blood clotting disorder increases risk. X-rays do not detect…
Take Pain and Swelling Seriously: Julie’s Story
…where the subclavian vein is compressed, leading to blood clot formation. Estrogen-based birth control increased my risk. Unfortunately, the recommended treatment to reduce the long-term risk of more clots was…
Panel Discussion: Blood Clots & Women’s Health
…or a caregiver who has questions about hormonal birth …