What is Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT
Deep-vein thrombosis, also known as deep-venous thrombosis or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein. It commonly affects the leg veins, such as the femo...
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I go to the doctor this morning for genetic blood tests to determine whether I have a clotting factor. Please pray and believe with me that they will not find anything wrong. Last time it was about two months before I heard back. I hope it's not that long this time. I will appreciate your prayers.
Posted on 10/28/09, 08:10 am |
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when i had my first dvt/pe in 2006 i had a thrombophlia test which took about 3 months to get the result,in my case it turned out that i have an antithrombin 3 defiency,i was told that all would be ok and the risk of another episode was slight ,lo and behold the same happened again in August 2008,i am now on warfarin for life,i do think that its better to know,in my case its genetic,please dont worry as i am sure all will be ok,but i would really question your doctors 
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