My Current Diagnosis is Chronic Thromboembolic Disease: Ann’s Story
…protein S deficiency. About a year after the first clots, I had another pulmonary embolism. My current diagnosis is chronic thromboembolic disease and I’m watched carefully for pulmonary hypertension. Unfortunately,…
I’ll Never Ignore My Body Again: Chrissy’s Story
…late afternoon on a Thursday via C-section and things went beautifully. However, no one could explain my chest pain and shortness of breath. Thirty-six hours after having my daughter, panic…
Total Knee Replacement Patient Story
…pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. I have a …
Repeatedly Misdiagnosed: Kathy’s Story
…my nature! I pushed for more tests and 1 year later was diagnosed with protein c deficiency. I’m on a lifetime of warfarin therapy and feel so much better. I…
What is factor V Leiden?
…one amino acid difference makes factor V Leiden resistant to …
NBCA Journal Club Convenes to Discuss Antithrombin Therapy
…enhance the life-saving medical care that blood clot patients …
The Older I Get, the Scarier it Gets: Brenda’s Story
…of clots, plus I was on estrogen-based birth control. I’ve been dealing with this condition for almost 40 years, and not a lot has changed in how they treat it….
My Commitment to CTEPH Awareness: Harry’s Story
…greater component to having it cured. As I would learn not all CTEPH patients can be cured. The science of clotting factors has come a long way since 1993. In…
Why Anticoagulants May Do More Than “Stop-the-Clot” in Patients with Cancer
…called tissue factor); Clotting proteins like …
The Pain in my Lungs and Back Returned: Isabelle’s Story
My cousin, who was 22, died of a pulmonary embolism when I was 10 years old. At autopsy, she was found to have protein C resistance, explained by the factor…