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My entire family has Factor V Leiden. Me, mom and bro are heterozygous. Big sis is homozygous. Dad's being tested soon and is either hetero or homo (obviously, since sis is homo).
Does anyone else have it throughout their family? Or know of another family like mine? I've never heard of one and would REALLY like to know if one exists.
Does anyone else have it throughout their family? Or know of another family like mine? I've never heard of one and would REALLY like to know if one exists.
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That's unusual, mostly because both your parents have FVL. Here's what my family looks like (so far): I have FVL and Prothrombin Gene Mutation G21020. I am hetero for both. My mom is hetero for Prothrombin, and my bro is hetero for Prothrombin. Still waiting to hear about my other brother and my dad...although my dad has to at least me hetero for FVL. I bet your dad is hetero for FVL....I think most people who are homozygous have clots at a relatively young age. Take care!
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I was diagnosed after first son came into the world, via C-section. I actually was ok til two days after I came home. I couldn't breathe...blood clot in lung. My cuz found out 3yrs after the fact that she had Factor v leiden mutation...and of course...I also had it..argh!. One time I had a mild blood clot just from sitting long. I have a whole host of other probs . Just me lucky self. Take care and nice to be here. DT
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