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    Patient Stories Archive - 6 month(s) ago

    Explore articles tagged as I Had Risk Factors I Didn’t Even Realize: Carley’s Story During my senior year at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, I started getting sick. For about two months, my heart rate would randomly start going really high for no reason. I would wake up in the middle of the night and it would be at 160 beats per minute. I went to the doctor, and they… My…

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      We unveiled our new #patientstories platform last week to help you find the stories you're looking for and serve as a reminder that you are not alone. https://t.co/DVBVyEAh36 #stoptheclot #stoptheclotstory #bloodclotstories #bloodclotnarratives #bloodclotpatients https://t.co/LP1G7XrOG0

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    Patient Stories Archive - 7 month(s) ago

    Explore articles tagged as After a Blood Clot, Life Has Updated Rules: Jeff’s Story About nine months ago, I was diagnosed with a DVT from my upper thigh down to my calf. The diagnosis was lupus anticoagulant, an auto immune disorder that requires me to be on blood thinners for life. I am an avid cyclist, doing up to 100 miles per week. At first my hematologist told me… I…

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      Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma & offer support to those dealing with #mentalhealth challenges. Learn about the mental impact of #bloodclots w/ these patient stories: https://t.co/Q89PX5MNBi #stoptheclot #bloodclots #bloodclotsurvivor https://t.co/jFE2qRAGqH

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    Patient Stories Archive - 7 month(s) ago

    Explore articles tagged as I Had Risk Factors I Didn’t Even Realize: Carley’s Story During my senior year at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, I started getting sick. For about two months, my heart rate would randomly start going really high for no reason. I would wake up in the middle of the night and it would be at 160 beats per minute. I went to the doctor, and they… My…

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      PATIENT STORIES ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re thrilled to share that we've revamped our patient stories platform to make it easier to find the stories you’re searching for. Give it a try! https://t.co/DVBVyEAh36 #stoptheclot #bloodclotstories #bloodclots #userexperience #stoptheclotstory https://t.co/wwld39EaPV

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    Patient Stories Archive - 7 month(s) ago

    Explore articles tagged as I Had Risk Factors I Didn’t Even Realize: Carley’s Story During my senior year at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, I started getting sick. For about two months, my heart rate would randomly start going really high for no reason. I would wake up in the middle of the night and it would be at 160 beats per minute. I went to the doctor, and they… My…

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      "The doctors said I had a #pulmonaryembolism that was 'a ticking time bomb' & was 'massive.' My risk factors were pregnancy and long car rides while moving from NJ to NC." Full story: https://t.co/DVBVyEAh36 #stoptheclot #stoptheclotstory #highriskpregnancy #postpartum #newmom https://t.co/d4vBxp2IUu

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    Patient Stories Archive - 7 month(s) ago

    I Was Told I Was Too Young for Blood Clots: Audrey’s Story At 20 years old, I was healthy, fit, active, and recovering from an ACL tear from a year and a half prior. When I finally went in for reconstructive surgery on June 19, 2020, it was at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, already a very stressful time. I was aware that I had a… My Neighbor Found Me and Performed CPR: Jessica’s…

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      "I had an emergency #thrombectomy to break up the #bloodclot. Because of the #PE paired with pneumonia, we found that my lung was partially dead, which is known as #infarction." Full story: https://t.co/mAsKg2DTRc #stoptheclot #stoptheclotstory #factorvleiden #pulmonaryembolism https://t.co/j8kBtJBPYm

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    Misdiagnosed Archives - 7 month(s) ago

    Always Speak Up For Yourself: Lucia’s Story I was nine weeks pregnant when I woke up on Dec. 24, 2022 with a pain in my back that radiated to my right side, under my ribs. The pain intensified in the evening and I had shortness of breath. At the ER, I was dismissed as having back pain and given pain medications. Six… Be Cautious and Know It Can Happen to Anyone: Erin’s Story I have…

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      It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay & the theme is “Elevate the voice of patients.” People with #bloodclots are often misdiagnosed b/c symptoms can mimic other issues. Read stories of patients who used their voices to get the care they needed: https://t.co/dchUTjo2i3 #stoptheclot https://t.co/5qpjlPzyPL

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    Email Sign Up - 10 month(s) ago

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    I’ve Never Been So Panicked in My Life: Adam’s Story - 10 month(s) ago

    I had just gotten over a cold where I was in bed for a few days, so I went for a run. Shortly into my run, I felt an odd pain in my chest.

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      "I had just gotten over a cold where I was in bed for a few days, so I went for a run to get back into it. I felt an odd pain in my chest & cut it short." Read Adam's story: https://t.co/DQhotlYmaz #stopthestory #stoptheclot #bloodclotsurvivor #pulmonaryemboli #factorvleiden https://t.co/zD1PvHOPNK

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