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Anybody else have Factor V Leiden?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 6 10:38am | Replies (73)
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I was out walking and my leg swelled up. I was sent to a vein doc and a hematologist who prescribed Eliquis. Later after an angioplasty and srent I was started on a second blood thinner.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jul 6 9:48pm

Hi @pianoman23, That had to be a scary experience for you with your leg swelling after walking. Were you diagnosed with a clot in your leg or was this an overall heart related issue? Do you have Factor V Leiden that lead to the blood clot?

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cad43 | @cad43 | Jul 7 9:40am

@pianoman23 After I had severe pain in my leg and ultrasound with extensive blood clots, I had the procedure to remove clot and put in stent. I was put on Eliquis and hematologist said because I have Fac5Leiden clot factor, I have to be on it the rest of my life.

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