I Had Run 16 Miles the Day My Clot Was Discovered: David’s Story (with an update)
…stayed in the hospital for a couple of days. Tests showed that I have the factor V Leiden clotting disorder and I would need to be on blood thinners indefinitely….
IVs Have Provoked All of My Blood Clots: Jillian’s Story
…heterozygous factor V Leiden. My other risk factors were hormonal birth control and surgery. I have since had thrombophlebitis again following an IV placed for a MRI this past September….
American Society of Hermatology (ASH) 2008 Special Report Podcast Transcript
…The recombinant factor X is chemically modified, …
What is thrombophilia?
…S deficiencies were described in the 1980s. Protein C and protein …
This Experience Helped Me Find My Love For Medicine: Zoe’s Story
…rare vascular compression of my iliac vein and artery, and factor V Leiden homozygous. Being put on blood thinners definitely does impact you mentally and physically, but make sure you…
Having So Many Blood Clots at a Young Age is Terrifying: Shannon’s Story
…I was diagnosed with factor V Leiden (heterozygous) and put on blood thinners. After having my son at 23 years old, I developed two DVTs, one in each leg, and…
The Clot Trot: Mike’s Story
…diagnosed with heterozygous Factor V Leiden Deficiency. This was quite perplexing, as I had no known family history of blood clots. Additionally, over years of rugby and other sports, I…
He Passed Away on the Way to the Hospital: Brian’s Story
…away. After his death, we found out he had factor V Leiden. Our son Carter, who is now 7, tested positive as well as Brian’s dad and sister. I am…
I Credit My PT and Orthopedic Clinic for Their Action: Molly’s Story
…a great pulmonologist) and found I have factor V Leiden (heterozygous). My grandma also died of a PE. I’m now taking apixaban for life, and I credit my PT and…
Understanding Genetics of Thrombophilia / Inheritance & Testing
…Factor V Leiden FAQs Family …