Linda’s Story: I thought I was going mad!

I was 44 when I went in for an op, but when I came round I kept on falling over. Then after coming out of hospital I struggled. In the morning I would wake and feel ok, but by the evening I would start to list and fall over. This went on for over a year until my...

Dawn’s Story:

I am a Primary APS sufferer with mostly arterial clotting and I have to inject Clexane twice daily. I am 50 years old now and was diagnosed at 47. I have had 5 pulmonary emboli and a clot in the sub clavian artery. I then had a major clotting episode, whilst injecting...
Haemy appointment

Haemy appointment

March 22, 2016
Haemy appointment I went in to get my yearly blood check from the Haematology dept.  Usually I get a bit of a discussion to remind me how little I know about APS and if you remember the last one was when I gave him all my London Bridge letters from Professor Khamashta...
Vitamin K

Vitamin K Bloodwatch Down

Vitamin K When you are prescribed Warfarin one of the first things you will be told is to be mindful of the amount of Vitamin K in your diet. So why is this? Put simply, Vitamin K is a vital part of the blood clotting process.  So, for people at risk of blood clots...
Protein

Protein Bloodwatch Down

Protein Protein is an essential component of any diet and is vital for health. However, Warfarin and protein together can have some undesired results.  Anyone who is taking Warfarin to prevent unwanted blood clotting should avoid consuming excessive amounts of this...

Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)

Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Antiphospholipid Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes the blood to clot more easily than it should. This puts people with APS at high risk of having a stroke, heart attack, DVT or pulmonary embolism. In pregnancy, APS can be...

Atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation is a condition that causes the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly than normal. As a result the heart struggles to pump enough blood to the lungs and other parts of the body. This can cause symptoms such as shortness of...

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep veins in the body, most commonly in the lower leg. It can block the flow of blood either partially or completely and causes symptoms such as pain and swelling. A major...

Factor V Leiden

Factor V Leiden Factor V Leiden is a gene mutation of the essential clotting factor, Factor V, and can lead to abnormal clotting in those who have it. People with Factor V Leiden show no real symptoms so it is not normally diagnosed until after a clotting event has...