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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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    Mini PEP Talk: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and Heart Health - 7 month(s) ago

    Learn from Dr. Alejandra Gutierrez Bernal about how heart disease and reduced cardiac function increase risk for VTE and how VTE can lead to right heart strain.

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      #VTE & #HeartHealth: Dr. Alejandra Gutierrez Bernal of @UMNews discusses how #heartdisease & reduced cardiac function can increase the #bloodclot risk. Watch: https://t.co/Bx66uO2tUN @MendedHearts #stoptheclot #bloodclots #cardiovascularhealth #dralejandragutierrezbernal https://t.co/Ob50PcJgNZ

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    I Truly Felt This Was It: Kylie's Story - 7 month(s) ago

    In February 2023, I went to the ER with abdominal pain I couldn’t explain. After four days in step-down ICU, 30+ labs, two CT scans, three ultrasounds, a chest X-ray, and an echocardiogram, doctors told me I had blood clots, which compromised my blood flow and caused splenic infarcts. After a consult with my hematologist,…

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      "I was diagnosed with #antiphospholipidsyndrome (#APS) & I’m also lupus anticoagulant positive. In terms of risk factors, I was on estrogen-based birth control." Full story: https://t.co/zuKfVikVF8 #stoptheclot #stoptheclotstory #bloodclots #lupusanticoagulantpositive #athlete https://t.co/pGNnjXXACn

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    Recovery is Not Linear: Desiree's Story - 7 month(s) ago

    In April 2021, I was diagnosed with a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. I was fortunate enough to have been diagnosed quickly,

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      "My advice is to know your risk factors, make educated decisions regarding your health, and be patient and kind to yourself. Recovery is not linear. It does get better with time." Desiree's full story: https://t.co/DLY2h3gsOb #stoptheclot #stoptheclotstory #bloodclots #cvst https://t.co/kMp4VUQ29e

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    Let's Stop HIV Together - 7 month(s) ago

    CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign offers resources about HIV testing, prevention, treatment, and stigma. You can watch videos and download materials to share.

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      Did you know that older age & HIV are both risk factors for #bloodclots? People with HIV are at 2-10x greater risk of developing clots than the general population. More info: https://t.co/8IaOLpYCr9 #stoptheclot #NHAAD #stophivtogether #knowyourrisk #hiv #aids https://t.co/8R5qe2OC0w

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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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