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FIND A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER The American Society of Hematology. The American Society of Hematology, also known as ASH, has more than 17,000 members from nearly 100 countries, and is the world’s largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases. BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. WHAT IS ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME? Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is a condition in which the body produces antibodies that target phospholipids (antiphospholipid antibodies). Phospholipids are the molecules that form the membranes of cells, including the cells that make up the endothelium, the MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
FIND A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER The American Society of Hematology. The American Society of Hematology, also known as ASH, has more than 17,000 members from nearly 100 countries, and is the world’s largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases. BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. WHAT IS ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME? Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is a condition in which the body produces antibodies that target phospholipids (antiphospholipid antibodies). Phospholipids are the molecules that form the membranes of cells, including the cells that make up the endothelium, the MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
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Thrombotic Storm – a Rare, but Serious Unknown Blood Clot Disorder. While most people who develop a blood clot in their vein have a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a blood clot in their lung (pulmonary embolism), a very small number of people who develop blood clots have a more serious and often life-threatening syndrome called ThromboticStorm.
BLOOD CLOTS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY FACT SHEET Blood Clots in Orthopedic Surgery Fact Sheet DVT and PE Incidence and Impact. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT or blood clots in the leg or arm) and pulmonary embolism (PE or blood clots in the lung) are often under-diagnosed and serious, but preventable medical conditions. BIRTH CONTROL CAUSED A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LUNG: LUCY’S STORY My name is Lucy, and I am 22 years old. I had DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in the leg) and PEs (pulmonary embolism or blood clots in the lung) due to estrogen-based contraception. I am sharing my story to raise awareness about the risks of estrogen-based birth control in women of my age group. Only four weeks into my newcareer, I
WHAT IS THE PROTHROMBIN GENE MUTATION? Consequently, in individuals with the prothrombin gene mutation, prothrombin levels are higher, which in turn contributes to the formation of blood clots. Individuals who have inherited one copy of the gene (heterozygotes) have a risk of DVT or PE similar to the risk of individuals who have inherited one copy of the factor V Leidengene.
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting BLOOD CLOTS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE, AT ANY AGE Blood Clots Can Happen to Anyone, At Any Age: Tamara Norris’ Blood Clot Story. First, let me state that I am only 23 and I am too young for this to happen to me, but it happened. At the hospital I was admitted to, everyone knew me because I was the youngest person that ever came to the ER with a DVT and PE. MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctorsBLOOD CLOT FAQS
Yes. In an automobile, stop every hour or so and walk for several minutes. On a plane, try to sit where you can stretch your legs (aisle seat, exit aisle, bulkhead seats, business class, etc.). Periodically, get up and walk the aisle (s) for several minutes. It is also a goodidea
HANNAH KRAMER’S BLOOD CLOT STORY Hannah Kramer’s Blood Clot Story. Hello, my name is Hannah and I’m currently 23 years old. My story starts when I was 21. I had just graduated from college and I was moving back home to Helena, MT to start my career as a Registered Nurse. I had recently ended a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend. NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
BLOOD CLOT FAQS
Yes. In an automobile, stop every hour or so and walk for several minutes. On a plane, try to sit where you can stretch your legs (aisle seat, exit aisle, bulkhead seats, business class, etc.). Periodically, get up and walk the aisle (s) for several minutes. It is also a goodidea
MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
FIND A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER The American Society of Hematology. The American Society of Hematology, also known as ASH, has more than 17,000 members from nearly 100 countries, and is the world’s largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases. BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. WHAT IS ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME? Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is a condition in which the body produces antibodies that target phospholipids (antiphospholipid antibodies). Phospholipids are the molecules that form the membranes of cells, including the cells that make up the endothelium, the MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting HANNAH KRAMER’S BLOOD CLOT STORY Hannah Kramer’s Blood Clot Story. Hello, my name is Hannah and I’m currently 23 years old. My story starts when I was 21. I had just graduated from college and I was moving back home to Helena, MT to start my career as a Registered Nurse. I had recently ended a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend. BIRTH CONTROL CAUSED A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LUNG: LUCY’S STORY My name is Lucy, and I am 22 years old. I had DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in the leg) and PEs (pulmonary embolism or blood clots in the lung) due to estrogen-based contraception. I am sharing my story to raise awareness about the risks of estrogen-based birth control in women of my age group. Only four weeks into my newcareer, I
PROTEIN S & PROTEIN C DEFICIENCY RESOURCES Protein S and Protein C are both natural substances in the blood that help to keep the blood from clotting. They act like natural anticoagulants or natural blood thinners. If you are deficient in one or both of these proteins, you are at an increased risk of developing dangerous blood clots, especially for BLOOD CLOTS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY FACT SHEET Blood Clots in Orthopedic Surgery Fact Sheet DVT and PE Incidence and Impact. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT or blood clots in the leg or arm) and pulmonary embolism (PE or blood clots in the lung) are often under-diagnosed and serious, but preventable medical conditions. A BLOOD CLOT IN MY BRAIN CHANGED MY LIFE: JEN’S STORY A Blood Clot in My Brain Changed My Life: Jen’s Story. I am a 33-year-old relatively healthy female. I don’t smoke, don’t drink, and I am fairly active. On August 19, 2016, I woke up with a headache that refused to subside even with pain medication and acupuncture. The following morning the pain worsened, which then induced vomiting and a BLOOD CLOTS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE, AT ANY AGE Blood Clots Can Happen to Anyone, At Any Age: Tamara Norris’ Blood Clot Story. First, let me state that I am only 23 and I am too young for this to happen to me, but it happened. At the hospital I was admitted to, everyone knew me because I was the youngest person that ever came to the ER with a DVT and PE. MANAGING ANTICOAGULANTS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER MEDICAL Managing Anticoagulants Before, During, and After Medical Procedures. Millions of people depend on anticoagulants – also known as “blood thinners” – to prevent life-threatening blood clots. While these medications do not actually “thin” the blood, they do slow the body’s ability to form dangerous blood clots, such as blood clots MY BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KASSIDY FERRANTI’S My Back Pain was A Sign of Blood Clots: Kassidy Ferranti’s Story. Five years ago, at the age of 23, I developed dozens of blood clots in both of my legs, my pelvis, and my stomach. The development literally happened overnight. Two weeks earlier, I was experiencing daily back pain on my lower right side. My OB-GYN chalked the pain up to NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
BLOOD CLOT FAQS
Yes. In an automobile, stop every hour or so and walk for several minutes. On a plane, try to sit where you can stretch your legs (aisle seat, exit aisle, bulkhead seats, business class, etc.). Periodically, get up and walk the aisle (s) for several minutes. It is also a goodidea
MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
BLOOD CLOT FAQS
Yes. In an automobile, stop every hour or so and walk for several minutes. On a plane, try to sit where you can stretch your legs (aisle seat, exit aisle, bulkhead seats, business class, etc.). Periodically, get up and walk the aisle (s) for several minutes. It is also a goodidea
MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting HANNAH KRAMER’S BLOOD CLOT STORY Hannah Kramer’s Blood Clot Story. Hello, my name is Hannah and I’m currently 23 years old. My story starts when I was 21. I had just graduated from college and I was moving back home to Helena, MT to start my career as a Registered Nurse. I had recently ended a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend. BIRTH CONTROL CAUSED A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LUNG: LUCY’S STORY My name is Lucy, and I am 22 years old. I had DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in the leg) and PEs (pulmonary embolism or blood clots in the lung) due to estrogen-based contraception. I am sharing my story to raise awareness about the risks of estrogen-based birth control in women of my age group. Only four weeks into my newcareer, I
PROTEIN S & PROTEIN C DEFICIENCY RESOURCES Protein S and Protein C are both natural substances in the blood that help to keep the blood from clotting. They act like natural anticoagulants or natural blood thinners. If you are deficient in one or both of these proteins, you are at an increased risk of developing dangerous blood clots, especially for BLOOD CLOTS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY FACT SHEET Blood Clots in Orthopedic Surgery Fact Sheet DVT and PE Incidence and Impact. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT or blood clots in the leg or arm) and pulmonary embolism (PE or blood clots in the lung) are often under-diagnosed and serious, but preventable medical conditions. A BLOOD CLOT IN MY BRAIN CHANGED MY LIFE: JEN’S STORY A Blood Clot in My Brain Changed My Life: Jen’s Story. I am a 33-year-old relatively healthy female. I don’t smoke, don’t drink, and I am fairly active. On August 19, 2016, I woke up with a headache that refused to subside even with pain medication and acupuncture. The following morning the pain worsened, which then induced vomiting and a BLOOD CLOTS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE, AT ANY AGE Blood Clots Can Happen to Anyone, At Any Age: Tamara Norris’ Blood Clot Story. First, let me state that I am only 23 and I am too young for this to happen to me, but it happened. At the hospital I was admitted to, everyone knew me because I was the youngest person that ever came to the ER with a DVT and PE. MANAGING ANTICOAGULANTS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER MEDICAL Managing Anticoagulants Before, During, and After Medical Procedures. Millions of people depend on anticoagulants – also known as “blood thinners” – to prevent life-threatening blood clots. While these medications do not actually “thin” the blood, they do slow the body’s ability to form dangerous blood clots, such as blood clots MY BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KASSIDY FERRANTI’S My Back Pain was A Sign of Blood Clots: Kassidy Ferranti’s Story. Five years ago, at the age of 23, I developed dozens of blood clots in both of my legs, my pelvis, and my stomach. The development literally happened overnight. Two weeks earlier, I was experiencing daily back pain on my lower right side. My OB-GYN chalked the pain up to NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE POTENTIAL BLEEDING RISK OF Blood thinner medications save lives, helping to treat and prevent dangerous clots from forming in the blood stream, but they can also pose a potentially serious side effect: Bleeding. Since blood thinners slow the clotting of blood, unwanted and sometimes dangerous bleedingcan
A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE POTENTIAL BLEEDING RISK OF Each year, millions of people in the United States will take an anticoagulant or blood thinner medication. Blood thinner medications save lives, helping to treat and prevent dangerous clots from forming in the blood stream, but they can also pose a potentially serious sideeffect: Bleeding.
A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY ONLY SYMPTOM OF DVT WAS ANKLE PAIN: LORA’S STORY My Only Symptom of DVT was Ankle Pain: Lora’s Story. It was Easter Monday 2018 when I welcomed my beautiful son into the world via Caesarean section. My son and I arrived home. Everything was going well, except I noticed I still had ankle pain. I was told my ankle pain was due to the strain of pregnancy, and to continue to wearcompression
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The Day that Changed My Life Forever: Kelly’s Story. I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in my lungs, on July 20, 2020, at the age of 28. This clotting was provoked by estrogen-based birth control combined with immobility due to a recent wisdom teeth extraction. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE POTENTIAL BLEEDING RISK OF Each year, millions of people in the United States will take an anticoagulant or blood thinner medication. Blood thinner medications save lives, helping to treat and prevent dangerous clots from forming in the blood stream, but they can also pose a potentially serious sideeffect: Bleeding.
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting HANNAH KRAMER’S BLOOD CLOT STORY Hannah Kramer’s Blood Clot Story. Hello, my name is Hannah and I’m currently 23 years old. My story starts when I was 21. I had just graduated from college and I was moving back home to Helena, MT to start my career as a Registered Nurse. I had recently ended a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend. BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if BIRTH CONTROL CAUSED A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LUNG: LUCY’S STORY My name is Lucy, and I am 22 years old. I had DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in the leg) and PEs (pulmonary embolism or blood clots in the lung) due to estrogen-based contraception. I am sharing my story to raise awareness about the risks of estrogen-based birth control in women of my age group. Only four weeks into my newcareer, I
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Thrombotic Storm – a Rare, but Serious Unknown Blood Clot Disorder. While most people who develop a blood clot in their vein have a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a blood clot in their lung (pulmonary embolism), a very small number of people who develop blood clots have a more serious and often life-threatening syndrome called ThromboticStorm.
SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who INR HOME MONITORING TRIUMPHS! CMS EXPANDS COVERAGE The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding its coverage of INR home monitoring to include patients on warfarin for DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism), i.e., VTE (venous thromboembolism, blood clots in the legs and arms). Previously, CMS provided coverage only for home INR testing ofpatients with
STEVE HODGMAN'S BLOOD CLOTTING STORY Steve Hodgman’s Blood Clotting Story. I am a 58 year old teacher, a life-long runner, and live in Bedford, NH. I noticed tightness in my right calf in early February 2007, and ignored it for a couple of weeks. It was not painful, and I thought it was a slight muscle pull or soreness due to insufficient stretching after my early morning runof
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE POTENTIAL BLEEDING RISK OF Blood thinner medications save lives, helping to treat and prevent dangerous clots from forming in the blood stream, but they can also pose a potentially serious side effect: Bleeding. Since blood thinners slow the clotting of blood, unwanted and sometimes dangerous bleedingcan
BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE POTENTIAL BLEEDING RISK OF Blood thinner medications save lives, helping to treat and prevent dangerous clots from forming in the blood stream, but they can also pose a potentially serious side effect: Bleeding. Since blood thinners slow the clotting of blood, unwanted and sometimes dangerous bleedingcan
BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots.PATIENT STORIES
The Day that Changed My Life Forever: Kelly’s Story. I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in my lungs, on July 20, 2020, at the age of 28. This clotting was provoked by estrogen-based birth control combined with immobility due to a recent wisdom teeth extraction.THROMBOTIC STORM
Thrombotic Storm – a Rare, but Serious Unknown Blood Clot Disorder. While most people who develop a blood clot in their vein have a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a blood clot in their lung (pulmonary embolism), a very small number of people who develop blood clots have a more serious and often life-threatening syndrome called ThromboticStorm.
HANNAH KRAMER’S BLOOD CLOT STORY Hannah Kramer’s Blood Clot Story. Hello, my name is Hannah and I’m currently 23 years old. My story starts when I was 21. I had just graduated from college and I was moving back home to Helena, MT to start my career as a Registered Nurse. I had recently ended a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend. BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if INR HOME MONITORING TRIUMPHS! CMS EXPANDS COVERAGE Good news! The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding its coverage of INR home monitoring to include patients on warfarin for DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism), i.e., VTE (venous thromboembolism, blood clots in the legs and arms). LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting BIRTH CONTROL CAUSED A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LUNG: LUCY’S STORY My name is Lucy, and I am 22 years old. I had DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in the leg) and PEs (pulmonary embolism or blood clots in the lung) due to estrogen-based contraception. I am sharing my story to raise awareness about the risks of estrogen-based birth control in women of my age group. Only four weeks into my newcareer, I
AN ANONYMOUS BLOOD CLOT SURVIVOR STORY An Anonymous Blood Clot Survivor Story. I consider myself a healthy 47 year old woman. I exercise daily, eat healthy food choices, and am a non-smoker. In April 2011, I felt stabbing pains in my back on the right hand side under my rib cage, and the pain got worse every time Itook a
ANONYMOUS 29 YEAR-OLD MALE BLOOD CLOT STORY Anonymous 29 Year-Old Male Blood Clot Story. He was healthy and active, when he had a seemingly unexplained DVT while he was pursuing a Master’s degree. His DVT detoured him from his goal, and he was also laid off from his job soon after, so he is coping with many unforeseen events. I was a completely healthy 29 year old male wholived a very
POST-THROMBOTIC SYNDROME Balloon widening and stenting: Sometimes, people with post-thrombotic syndrome have a narrowing of one of the major veins in the pelvic area (iliac vein) or the abdomen (vena cava). This may be present from birth (called May-Thurner syndrome) or due to scarring of the bloodvessel from a
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with STOP THE CLOT, SPREAD THE WORD™ Stop the Clot, Spread the Word ®. The National Blood Clot Alliance and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working on this important public health campaign to get the word out about blood clot risks and the signs and symptoms of blood clots. You can be an important part of this education campaign by helping us.PATIENT STORIES
The Day that Changed My Life Forever: Kelly’s Story. I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in my lungs, on July 20, 2020, at the age of 28. This clotting was provoked by estrogen-based birth control combined with immobility due to a recent wisdom teeth extraction. POST-THROMBOTIC SYNDROME BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with STOP THE CLOT, SPREAD THE WORD™ Stop the Clot, Spread the Word ®. The National Blood Clot Alliance and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working on this important public health campaign to get the word out about blood clot risks and the signs and symptoms of blood clots. You can be an important part of this education campaign by helping us.PATIENT STORIES
The Day that Changed My Life Forever: Kelly’s Story. I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in my lungs, on July 20, 2020, at the age of 28. This clotting was provoked by estrogen-based birth control combined with immobility due to a recent wisdom teeth extraction. POST-THROMBOTIC SYNDROME BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control.PATIENT STORIES
The Day that Changed My Life Forever: Kelly’s Story. I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in my lungs, on July 20, 2020, at the age of 28. This clotting was provoked by estrogen-based birth control combined with immobility due to a recent wisdom teeth extraction. AN ANONYMOUS BLOOD CLOT SURVIVOR STORY An Anonymous Blood Clot Survivor Story. I consider myself a healthy 47 year old woman. I exercise daily, eat healthy food choices, and am a non-smoker. In April 2011, I felt stabbing pains in my back on the right hand side under my rib cage, and the pain got worse every time Itook a
ATHLETES AND BLOOD CLOTS Arteries are the blood vessels that carry the blood from the heart into the outside of the body: the brain, the internal organs, the legs, and the arms. Clots in an arteries lead to stroke, heart attack, or limb-threatening peripheral arterial clots, causing a painful, cold, and pale arm or leg. HANNAH KRAMER’S BLOOD CLOT STORY Hannah Kramer’s Blood Clot Story. Hello, my name is Hannah and I’m currently 23 years old. My story starts when I was 21. I had just graduated from college and I was moving back home to Helena, MT to start my career as a Registered Nurse. I had recently ended a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend. FACTOR V LEIDEN RESOURCES Factor V Leiden Resources A Genetic Clotting Condition or Thrombophilia. Factor V Leiden (FVL) is a genetic clotting disorder. In the US, 1 in 20 Caucasians and about 1 in 100 African-Americans in the United States have this. FVL. FVL increases a person’s risk for dangerous blood clots. BIRTH CONTROL CAUSED A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LUNG: LUCY’S STORY My name is Lucy, and I am 22 years old. I had DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in the leg) and PEs (pulmonary embolism or blood clots in the lung) due to estrogen-based contraception. I am sharing my story to raise awareness about the risks of estrogen-based birth control in women of my age group. Only four weeks into my newcareer, I
BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members if STEVE HODGMAN'S BLOOD CLOTTING STORY Steve Hodgman’s Blood Clotting Story. I am a 58 year old teacher, a life-long runner, and live in Bedford, NH. I noticed tightness in my right calf in early February 2007, and ignored it for a couple of weeks. It was not painful, and I thought it was a slight muscle pull or soreness due to insufficient stretching after my early morning runof
WHAT IS THE PROTHROMBIN GENE MUTATION? Consequently, in individuals with the prothrombin gene mutation, prothrombin levels are higher, which in turn contributes to the formation of blood clots. Individuals who have inherited one copy of the gene (heterozygotes) have a risk of DVT or PE similar to the risk of individuals who have inherited one copy of the factor V Leidengene.
INR HOME MONITORING TRIUMPHS! CMS EXPANDS COVERAGE The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding its coverage of INR home monitoring to include patients on warfarin for DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism), i.e., VTE (venous thromboembolism, blood clots in the legs and arms). Previously, CMS provided coverage only for home INR testing ofpatients with
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE POTENTIAL BLEEDING RISK OFMARIJUANA AND BLOOD CLOT RISKMIRENA AND BLOOD CLOT RISKBIRTH CONTROL BLOOD CLOT RISKCLOT RISK CALCULATORCLOT RISK SCORE Blood thinner medications save lives, helping to treat and prevent dangerous clots from forming in the blood stream, but they can also pose a potentially serious side effect: Bleeding. Since blood thinners slow the clotting of blood, unwanted and sometimes dangerous bleedingcan
BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots. NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCEABOUT CLOTSPATIENT STORIESHEALTH PROFESSIONALSNEWSGET INVOLVEDABOUT US National Blood Clot Alliance. Blood clots do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, or race. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States focused singularly on building awareness and building community among people who are affected by blood clots or at increased risk for blood clots, including people with VACCINE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE CLOTTING COMMUNITY Some important vaccine information specific to people affected by blood clots or clotting disorders that can be shared by the National Blood Clot Alliance includes: Medical experts agree that people who previously had a blood clot, who have a family history of clotting, or who have been diagnosed with a clotting disorder can get vaccinatedfor
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE POTENTIAL BLEEDING RISK OFMARIJUANA AND BLOOD CLOT RISKMIRENA AND BLOOD CLOT RISKBIRTH CONTROL BLOOD CLOT RISKCLOT RISK CALCULATORCLOT RISK SCORE Blood thinner medications save lives, helping to treat and prevent dangerous clots from forming in the blood stream, but they can also pose a potentially serious side effect: Bleeding. Since blood thinners slow the clotting of blood, unwanted and sometimes dangerous bleedingcan
BLOOD CLOTS AND VARICOSE VEINS Blood Clots and Varicose Veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin. Weakened valves and veins can increase the blood pressure in a person’s legs, which can cause varicose veins. Our veins have a one-way valve that keeps blood flowing from the legs up toward the heart. A PAIN IN THE NECK THAT ALMOST KILLED ME: DAN JENSEN’S My genetics seemed to offer me a lot of promise for a long life. Then, out of the blue, the clot came. One day in early February of 2016, I noticed a small pain, deep within my neck, that I had attributed to a muscle pull from doing pull-ups in my P90X exercise routine. No big deal. However, over the course of three days, the pain did notsubside.
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who MY CONSTANT HEADACHE WAS A SIGN OF SOMETHING SERIOUS My Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story. Eight years ago, when I was 23 years old, I suffered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in my leg. My doctors put me on heparin and warfarin for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. MY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS A SIGN OF BLOOD CLOTS: KEVIN The cartoon depicted a man dismissing an injury while another person urged him to see a doctor. I have been that man and I deeply regret it. I also wish it was more widely known that a cause of lower back pain could be blood clots. Hardly any of the doctors I interacted with were aware of that, and I have had many excellent and heroic doctors TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENT STORY Total Knee Replacement Patient Story Avoiding a Blood Clot After Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Patient Story. My story is a little different from most total knee replacement (TKR) patients, but the lessons I learned pre and post-op will help anyone avoid blood clots.PATIENT STORIES
The Day that Changed My Life Forever: Kelly’s Story. I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in my lungs, on July 20, 2020, at the age of 28. This clotting was provoked by estrogen-based birth control combined with immobility due to a recent wisdom teeth extraction. LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WHILE TAKING BLOOD THINNERS Blood Thinner Medications Save Lives. Blood thinning medications come in two forms – a pill that is taken by mouth, or by an injection of the medication. Both types of blood thinning medications affect the body’s ability to make clots. Blood thinners can stop clots from forming, slow down the formation of clots, stop clots from getting BLOOD CLOT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Blood Clot Treatment and Recovery A Patient’s Guide Here are steps you can take to reduce the recurrence of blood clots: • Tell your HCP and other family members ifTHROMBOTIC STORM
Thrombotic Storm – a Rare, but Serious Unknown Blood Clot Disorder. While most people who develop a blood clot in their vein have a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a blood clot in their lung (pulmonary embolism), a very small number of people who develop blood clots have a more serious and often life-threatening syndrome called ThromboticStorm.
BIRTH CONTROL CAUSED A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LUNG: LUCY’S STORY My name is Lucy, and I am 22 years old. I had DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in the leg) and PEs (pulmonary embolism or blood clots in the lung) due to estrogen-based contraception. I am sharing my story to raise awareness about the risks of estrogen-based birth control in women of my age group. Only four weeks into my newcareer, I
HANNAH KRAMER’S BLOOD CLOT STORY Hannah Kramer’s Blood Clot Story. Hello, my name is Hannah and I’m currently 23 years old. My story starts when I was 21. I had just graduated from college and I was moving back home to Helena, MT to start my career as a Registered Nurse. I had recently ended a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend. SEEKING A SECOND OPINION SAVED MY LIFE: KATHLEEN’S STORY Seeking A Second Opinion Saved My Life: Kathleen’s Story. In 2016, life was normal. I was balancing a full-time desk job, motherhood, and the excitement of a second pregnancy. However, around 32 weeks into my pregnancy, things started to take a turn for the worse when I developed pain in my left hip. Worried, I went to the doctor, who ANONYMOUS 29 YEAR-OLD MALE BLOOD CLOT STORY Anonymous 29 Year-Old Male Blood Clot Story. He was healthy and active, when he had a seemingly unexplained DVT while he was pursuing a Master’s degree. His DVT detoured him from his goal, and he was also laid off from his job soon after, so he is coping with many unforeseen events. I was a completely healthy 29 year old male wholived a very
INR HOME MONITORING TRIUMPHS! CMS EXPANDS COVERAGE Good news! The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding its coverage of INR home monitoring to include patients on warfarin for DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism), i.e., VTE (venous thromboembolism, blood clots in the legs and arms). STEVE HODGMAN'S BLOOD CLOTTING STORY Steve Hodgman’s Blood Clotting Story. I am a 58 year old teacher, a life-long runner, and live in Bedford, NH. I noticed tightness in my right calf in early February 2007, and ignored it for a couple of weeks. It was not painful, and I thought it was a slight muscle pull or soreness due to insufficient stretching after my early morning runof
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