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Blood Clots
Asked by V.R. from Chicago
on August 10, 2010
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Ever since I started my period when I was eleven I had blood clots during my period. I'm 21 now and it happens every month still. I've never had a baby so I'm wonderin...
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- I passed clots from the beginning. Later, I learned that I had endometriosis but I don't know if the two are related. I suggest seeing an OB/GYN. If you have endome...
- That's a great question for your OB/Gyn...If you have painful periods, I'd have a check-up soon to see if you could possibly have endometreosis. That condition is a co...
- It depends. There are a variety of conditions that can cause menstrual clotting. Sometimes these disorders are genetic blood disorders and can be caused because your...
Stroke
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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All right Mama's this is long, but I need words of advice and encouragement. I am 26 years old. Last month I started having vertigo (where it seems like everything aro...
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- I'm not a nurse or even in the medical field, but my father had a rare brain disorder when I was 3. For the life of me I cannot remember the name of it and have left h...
- I would definitely get a second opinion from another doctor. Even a second opinion with another neurologist. My cousin had TIAs which are mini-strokes several times ...
- If you are unhappy with your neurologist, go get a second opinion. I went to a neurologist when I started having numbness in my hands and feet. The neurologist diagnos...
How Do You Prevent Blood Clots?
Asked by A.L. from Wausau
on August 18, 2008
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I've recently started on the NuvaRing and there is an increased risk of developing blood clots. That, combined with my weight makes me worry a bit.
Are there any wa...
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- Lots of great information from Nicole. The only thing that I want to add is what a blood clot looks like. (This is from my own experiences and is by no means the ONL...
- I have a genetic disorder that makes me prone to blood clots. I have been expressly told by several doctors that birth control or any other blood clot causing drugs a...
- If you are truly worried about blood clots, I would talk to your doctor about it. If you have no other risk factors for blood clots besides the NuvaRing and your weig...
Paranoia About Blood Clots
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on April 28, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I'm 5 months pregnant with #2 and, this could be completely hormone induced, but I'm starting to develop a pretty healthy fear of blood clots. I had a c-...
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- I would talk to your doctor about this. I had a c-section and so did 3 of my friends we and our babies are all fine. I was laid up most of my pregnancy. I thank God ev...
- Hi M.! I'm 40 years old and just had my second child about a month ago. I too had a pretty big fear of bloodclots and also know that there is a slight risk of stroke...
- Most women who develop blood clots during or just after pregnancy are woman who are prone to clots due to clotting disorders. I, for example, have 3 blood clotting "f...
Pregnancy/blood Clots
Asked by T.L. from Philadelphia
on October 9, 2009
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I had my daughter feb 08, I had a natural birth and when I went home I started getting fevers about 2 days after I went home, I just kept getting these fevers, then th...
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- Hi T., This really does sound like a situation you should be discussing with a doctor. If you feel like your current doctor is giving you the brush off you should star...
- It sounds like your Dr isn't answering all of your questions!! Go in and ask him/her all of your questions. If they are not answering to your satisfaction, get your ...
- Hi T., I agree with the other posters... you've got to get your questions answered by your doctor! Besides writing down your questions, etc, make sure you take som...
Anyone Evert Have Blood Clots?
Asked by C.1. from Minneapolis
on June 4, 2010
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Mother's Day weekend I was in the hospital for dizziness, after they ran many tests, they discover I have a blood clot in my lung. I've had 17 Lovenox shots in the st...
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- I'm not sure if they explained to you, but this is extremely dangerous. And if you don't have any normal risk factors, you may have to be monitored closely. I d...
- I agree run do not walk to a hemotoligists office. I also have a blood clot disorder, Prothombin gene mutation. It is hereditary but you never know you've had it til...
- Did you see a hematologist or just your regular doctor for the test? There are very specfic test to test for genetic issues that cause blood clots. The general doc may...
Blood Clot
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on June 19, 2011
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I had a superficial blood clot 13 yrs ago when I had my 1st baby. They told me I should not have any more pregnancies. Well 8 yrs later I had 2 more kids. I have been ...
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- Hmm. I had a knee surgery and they kinda....forgot to give me the normal preventative dose of blood thinner for that kind of surgery, AND they did NOT tell me to stop ...
- I have not (that I am aware) had blood clots in my legs, and I was on birth control pills for about 6 years in my 20's. I encourage you to seek out a new doctor, spec...
- You didn't mention your age, but if you are entering your 40's it may be that your body is preparing to go through menopause. Many times a woman's body and cycle will ...
Blood Thiners During Pregnacy
Asked by K.Z. from Washington DC
on February 16, 2012
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am a 27yr old and i had a 3 year old baby and after i had him three days later i was found blood clohs on the brain i had the thumbosis, and now i would love to have ...
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- I have a blood clotting disorder that I normally take a coumadin pill for daily. Several months prior to ttc and then throughout pregnancy I have to switch over to sho...
- Hi with all three of my pregancies I had to on a blood thinner. I believe I was on Hepurn. This is not the correct spelling but the correctway to pronounce it. It was ...
- I was on Lovenox injections & Baby Aspirin till 36wks, then just Heparin injections till deliver, them back on Lovenox for 6wks post delivery after my last pregnancy (...
Sister with Blood Clot in Lungs While Pregnant
Asked by A.L. from Beaumont
on April 27, 2009
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Help....My sister who is 4 months pregnant has been diagnosed with what they belive is a blood clot in her lungs. She had plurasy(?? spelling??) but now they think it ...
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- I would get a second opinion ASAP.
- I am a former Respiratory Therapist and now a midwife. A blood clot in her lungs is very dangerous. She needs to be on a blood thinner to get rid of it. She needs to g...
- Here's are some links with general info: http://www.healthcare.com/topic/pleurisy-during-pregnancy/ http://www.medicinenet.com/pleurisy/article.htm Who sent her ...
Has Anyone Had Birth Control Pills Cause Them to Have High Blood Pressure?
Asked by ♥.O. from Washington DC
on January 3, 2012
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I'm wondering if any NON-smokers have had problems with birth control pills & high blood pressure? I'm in my mid-thirties and have had some high BP readings at the doc...
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- I couldn't take/be on birth control pills because I always was a little prehypertensive in my teens/twenties. Yes, it is very possible to get high blood pressure f...
- Wow, first I've heard of this. I have extremely low blood pressure and have been on the pill over 20 years.
- I just had a similar conversation with my doctor (my doctor's sub since she's out on maternity leave) and at age 42, I take birth control pills and suffer from severe ...
