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31 yr old female dvt from birth control
Posted by Christina Scroggins |
Last Reply June 29, 2010
at 19:23
Started June 29, 2010 at 19:23 |
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im a 31 old female who had a DVT in my left leg it has been horrible:( The Drs say it was from my birth control pills is there anyone with a similar situation? |
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DVT at 16 years old - Please Help
Posted by A Basi |
Last Reply June 29, 2010
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Started June 28, 2010 at 03:01 |
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Hey guys and girls! So heres my story.. On June 13th, i had my last ball hockey game of the season, and I got hit by a slap shot(very hard) on my left thigh, which eventually became a bruise. For the first 3-4 days, it was just like any other bruise, and I could live life normally, and walk fine. Then the next day as I walk home from school, my leg starts feeling "weird" but not tot he point where I can no longer walk, as time progresses(2 days) my left leg is swollen and I cannot walk, of coarse when you're a teen, you don't expect it to be anything bad, so I just put an ice pack on the "bruise" and rested both days. Then the next night(Friday night, becoming Saturday morning) I wake up at 4 am in indescribable pain, and I go to my family doctor. They refer me to children s hospital in Vancouver, so I immediately go their. So on June 19th I am in the hospital, and they do an ultrasound and tell me that I have DVT. This is especially weird because it happens normally in older pe... read more |
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I found out why
Posted by Machka |
Last Reply June 29, 2010
at 14:26
Started March 27, 2010 at 12:34 |
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I had bloodwork done last week, and two days later was sent a letter to pay my Dr a visit "at my earliest possible convenience". Evidently I'm a mutant. :D Turns out that I have both a genetic mutation which increases my risk of developing DVT, and a high homocysteine level which puts my cardiovascular risk from the genetic mutation into a high risk level. The mutation is the methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTHFR) Gene Mutation (C677T), and apparently 8-18% of the population has this mutation. I guess there's a good possibility I'll be on warfarin for the rest of my life, and Vit B and Folic Acid are supposed to reduce my homocysteine level. The test for this is a simple blood test which tests for both MTHFR and Homocysteine. If you haven't found out a cause for your DVT yet, talk to your Dr about getting this test done. Who knows ... you might be a mutant too. :D |
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Starting a family
Posted by Jilly - UK |
Last Reply June 29, 2010
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Started June 28, 2010 at 09:12 |
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Hi everyone, i am hoping that someone has some sort of advise for me... i have been on warfarin for 14yrs now (since i was 16) i developed a DVT in my groin and a PE in my lung in 1996 - i got this from being on the pill. I have since found out that i have 2 hereditory disorders - Protein C resistence and Factor 5 Lydon. So i now know that i'll never come off of warfarin. I have contacted my haemotologist recently to request to come off my warfarin and go on fragmin so i can try for a family, its taken her 3 months to come back and tell me that she cant help me. Has anyone got any idea's where to go now? I live in the UK and have no idea of what to do next, it feels like the door has shut on me and i am devestated!! Thanks Jill xx |
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Venous sinus thrombosis
Posted by Zara |
Last Reply June 28, 2010
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Started July 10, 2009 at 13:07 |
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I was diagnosed with this recently, which is DVT in a vein in the brain after long international flight. Scariest time in my life and very glad I'm still here. It seems quite rare, has anyone else had this? Is it likely you will get another DVT from flying etc? |
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Plan B and Warfarin
Posted by Michelle |
Last Reply June 28, 2010
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Started June 24, 2010 at 05:04 |
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Hi all, question FVL, hetero, birth control pills were main causes of clot about one year ago. I am scheduled to go off Warfarin next Tuesday. Howevvver. I am wondering about Emergency Contraception. What are the implications of taking Plan B while on Warfarin? I assume it will drop INR, but I am scared of getting a clot from it....anyone have any idea as to how these two drugs interact? SORTA time sensitive... thanks! |
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Pain in non DVT leg
Posted by Vickie |
Last Reply June 28, 2010
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Started February 15, 2008 at 20:23 |
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Was diagnosed with DVT in right leg on 1/8 after having surgery on the right knee on 1/3. Was on crutches for six weeks due to the knee surgery and have been off for 3 days now. About 10 days ago I started having pretty severe pain in the opposite calf. Was tested for a DVT in that calf that was negative. I've been therapeutic for 5 weeks with Coumadin/Lovenox. Has anybody else experienced pain like this in an opposite calf? It hurts worse than the DVT leg. |
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thrombotic leg keeps open
Posted by rob |
Last Reply June 27, 2010
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Started June 27, 2010 at 10:52 |
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my thrombotic leg since 2002 has been constantly opening up i never catch it this seems to happen quite regularly anything i can do to save trips to the doctors |
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Vein Transplant
Posted by Mel |
Last Reply June 27, 2010
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Started April 2, 2007 at 11:38 |
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Hi guys. I have been suffering with DVT for 6 years now and have constant pains and pins and needles in my legs. Both my legs, from the tip of my toes into my pelvic area are completely clotted. After 6 years the clots are still there and have not been disolved. From having constant problems with my legs, and having to be on warfarin for life I was wondering if there is anyway a vein transplant can be done? Is there such a thing? |
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General
Posted by Dominic |
Last Reply June 27, 2010
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Started June 20, 2010 at 20:53 |
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I think I have DVT. So far I do know that my blood is extremely "thick" apparently. I have been doing some research online and am just getting more and more confused. One fact I can tell you : this thing is scaring the hell out of me. My body actually feels weak when I read about all these things that could happen. It scares the bejesus out of me. And what if I need to take Warfarin - it is rat poison. I am relatively young. Will I need to take it for the rest of my life ? What the hell is it going to do to my liver/kidneys/spleen etc over the years ? Can you still get an erection on this medicine? I can't believe poison is medicine. Great. This whole thing is just bad,...bad. Some people say we can just drink lots of water and take vitE/fish oil etc. Then others are saying NO, don't play around with it. Very,very confusing. |
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Can I temporarily stop my Warfarin?
Posted by Carl |
Last Reply June 27, 2010
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Started June 24, 2010 at 16:27 |
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I have been on Warfarin for nearly 2 months now. I am going on holiday at end August meaning I would have been on it for nearly 4 months. I'm told I will have to go on it for 6 months. Can I stop taking my Warfarin for 2 weeks whilst on holiday so that I can enjoy myself and drink alcohol? Thanks |
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Coumadin fogginess
Posted by Karl |
Last Reply June 27, 2010
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Started August 21, 2009 at 21:15 |
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Coumadin makes a lot of us very absent minded and makes it difficult to focus or concentrate. I find myself talking like an idiot often. now is anyone else like this? There isn't really much I can do about these side effects besided stopping Coumadin and thats a no way. |
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Help
Posted by stacie |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started January 17, 2006 at 21:59 |
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Hi im 18 and 2 days ago i did some really really long exercises And the next day i woke up and my calfs were hurting me One of them is ok now but the other is still bad and now im terrified ive got a dvt Could u tell me or give me a few hints as to if its just pulled muscles or it could be a dvt it hurts wen i walk and bend my leg i cant see any reddness or swelling but its very sore thanks |
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Anxiety over DVT
Posted by Mike |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started November 18, 2008 at 22:44 |
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It's normal to have anxiety while coping with DVT. Check out this extensive list of anxiety systems. Common anxiety symptoms include: Body (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with the body in general): Allergy problems, increase in allergies (number, sensitivity, reactions, lengthier reactions) Back pain, stiffness, tension, pressure, soreness, spasms, immobility in the back or back muscles Blanching (looking pale, loss of color in the face or skin) Blushing, turning red, flushed face, flushed skin, blushing, red face or skin Body jolts, body zaps, electric jolt feeling in body, intense body tremor or “body shake” Body temperature increase or decrease, change in body temperature Burning skin, itchy, “crawly,” prickly or other skin sensations, skin sensitivity, numbness on the skin Burning skin sensation on the face, neck, ears, scalp, or shoulders Chest pain, chest tightness Choking Chronic Fatigue, exhaustion, super tired, worn out Clumsiness, feeling cl... read more |
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Flying with DVT
Posted by Angela |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started June 22, 2010 at 22:24 |
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I know this comes up frequently but I would like advice. I had a massive P.E. last March following an injection in a varicose vein when it's likely that foam broke off and blood clotted round that. I have a DVT in my leg probably part of the original event. It took me about a year to recover and conquer my anxiety. I was on warfarin for 8 months and then able to stop it. Now I want to fly to Canada on an 8 hour flight.My haematologist said it was ok if I inject heparin before each flight,wear compression stockings, drink lots of water and do the leg exercises. I felt confident and then a friend implied that I am taking a reckless risk. Any advice/ experience of flying with DVT? |
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Coping with post DVT pain
Posted by Iestyn |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started June 25, 2010 at 15:27 |
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Hi I had DVT in December 2008 and thankfully do to treatment it was cleared up. Unfortunatly for the last year or so I've been suffering from pain in the DVT afflicted leg. The pain sometimes feels like heat, othertimes a dull ache or sometimes a combination of the two. It's really starting to get me down now. I was given knee high compression socks but I find them very uncomfortable and they dont really help the pain. Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks |
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what type of Dr. should i see for dvt issues
Posted by jen |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started June 25, 2010 at 01:19 |
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I have Kaiser insurance and I am only getting help from my primary care Doctor. After being on coumadin for months, another thrombus has formed in my right upper posterior tibial veins. My Doctor doesn't seemed concerned. The only treatment I have received is the blood thinners. I am concerned about PTS. I would like to request a referral, but am unsure exactly what to ask for. Please help! |
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How long to wait after DVT before hysterectomy
Posted by Beth |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started September 17, 2007 at 03:43 |
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This forum is great. I just had DVT and PE diagnosed - not confirmed but speculation given no other health or travel issues is the large fibroid pushing into my vein. If that is really the cause, I'd like to have it out ASAP. It appears most people have surgery, then DVT - not the opposite. Any that needed surgery after DVT and PE know how long you have to wait or what test you have to pass before you can have major surgery? |
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How often should you get a scan?
Posted by Sophia |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started June 26, 2010 at 03:17 |
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I had a scan less than three weeks ago in both legs for DVT. The pain has come back so im just curios as to how often one should be scanned for this sort of thing. Ive never had one before but just developed leg pain.. any ideas?? |
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loratadine (Claritin) and warfarin
Posted by Sarah |
Last Reply June 25, 2010
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Started June 6, 2008 at 22:31 |
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Does anyone take claritin for allergies and if so did it affect your INR levels if taking warfarin concurrently? |
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