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Anybody else have Factor V Leiden?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 19 12:08pm | Replies (43)
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When to get checked? Have had so many false alarms for DVT in the past. Last one was 2003, but Factor V and turned 60, leg seems to be getting gnarlier. No symptoms of PE, just swollen leg. Thoughts? Thanks!

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janiewhitemoon | @janiewhitemoon | Oct 6, 2022

I have Factor V Leiden and found out I had it when I was having pain in my right leg for about a week and then got shortness of breath and got worse as days went by. Mentioned to my doctor and she prescribed an inhaler because I do have bronchial asthma. Next day my breathing was getting so bad I went to the ER and they did some X-rays and admitted me due to blood clots in both lungs. Pulmonary Embolism. After tests I was diagnosed with the Factor V Leiden. I have been taking Xarelto blood thinner medication ever since.

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