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    Post-thrombotic Syndrome - 7 month(s) ago

    DVT survivors may be left with symptoms in legs or arms: leg or arm swelling, pain, aching, heaviness, and cramping are some of the symptoms.

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      There is a complication of #DVT called #postthromboticsyndrome (#PTS) that has many of the same symptoms as a DVT due to damaged valves. About 40% of patients with a leg DVT will have some degree of PTS. Read more: https://t.co/t8jYQRoYFk #stoptheclot #questionoftheweek https://t.co/YCyBAjTAQG

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    I Didn't Have Any Risk Factors: Barbara's Story - 7 month(s) ago

    In July 2017, I was walking from the parking garage to my office, and by the time I got to my desk, I was completely out of breath. This continued for three days. By the third day, I was scared and I actually thought maybe I had a heart attack. I made an appointment with…

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      "I didn’t have any risk factors for #bloodclots. Now I have increased anxiety coupled with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and spinal stenosis and I struggle every day." Barbara's story: https://t.co/pf6Otk0tK2 #stoptheclot #stoptheclotstory #pesurvivor #wordsmatter #INR #healthanxiety https://t.co/NL6oBQDSLH

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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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    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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    How to Adjust, Overcome, and Lower Risk for Blood Clot Recurrence - 7 month(s) ago

    Learn from Dr. Amy Rapkiewicz – a pathologist who has over 15 years of experience identifying risk factors for blood mortality – about the role that obesity …

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      Answer: The majority of patients do not have a repeat #bloodclot. If you’re taking your medication as prescribed, your chances of reclotting are only 1-2 % at most. More: https://t.co/L3Nafjcbdx #stoptheclot #questionoftheweek #bloodclotrecurrence #perecurrence #healthanxiety https://t.co/KV9GJMNHOY

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