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Factor V Leiden

amabarneamabarne member
in June 2015 Moms
Anyone else here have F5L? I had to give myself Lovenox shots 6 weeks PP with DD. I know I'll do the same this time. I take an 81mg aspirin when I remember.

Has anyone ever had a clot? Pretty sure I could be working on one. Left foot and ankle are swollen much more than the other side. I plan on calling in the morning after a night of lots of water and elevated feet/sleeping on my left side.
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  • KiwiMumof3KiwiMumof3 member
    I have this to. My sister had a clot that nearly killed her so please make sure you get checked out!! In regards to pregnancy, my first pregnancy I had clexaine during pregnancy and after, 2nd baby only 2 weeks PP and this pregnancy nothing at all. My first pregnancy was 12 years ago and not as much was known as there is now. Goodluck, I hope that everyone is ok
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  • HayesRN13HayesRN13 member
    I would not wait if you think you have a clot.. Go now, if it breaks free and travels to your lungs you could die
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  • klkonwiklkonwi member
    Yes! Go in and get a Doppler done! Now!
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  • amabarneamabarne member
    Called and they're scheduling a Doppler today. This is why I freaked out! My left foot ballooned super quick.
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  • klkonwiklkonwi member
    So glad you called! Hope it's just a fluke! Let us know how it goes
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  • KaLikeAWindKaLikeAWind member
    I don't know anything about this but I am wishing you well!
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  • dancegurl1118dancegurl1118 member
    Thinking of you! Please let us know how it goes.
    TTC: 1/2014 BFP: 9/24 EDD: 6/8/2015 Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
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  • ksimo6ksimo6 member
    Whew.  Glad there was no clot.  I have F5L as well.  I will do Lovenox for 6 weeks PP as well.  I am on heparin twice a day now until I deliver.  I have never had a clot myself, but my friend (also F5L) had one in her thigh and was on coumiden for 6+months.  Scary! 
    • Married 6/1/2012
    • BFP #1 - 11/17/2012 -  MC 12/10/2012
    • BFP #2 - 2/12/2013 - EDD 10/17/2013 - DD Born 10/10/2013
    • BFP #3 - 1/29/2014 - Ectopic pregnancy discovered 1/31/2014
    • BFP #4 - 9/28/2014 - EDD 6/4/2015 - DS Born 5/31/2015


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  • fishback23fishback23 member
    In 2012 I had a clot in my left calf and ended up with one in each of my lungs because that one got so big that it broke apart and traveled to my lungs. NOT fun. I've been on lovenox since week 8 once a day and switched to heparin twice a day when I hit 36 weeks and will be on lovenox again 6 weeks after delivery.

    @ksimo6 - are you getting really sore at your injection sites or am I just a big baby? haha
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  • SaraGore83SaraGore83 member
    I have factor 5 too. I just switched to heparin. Everything's going well so far!!
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  • amabarneamabarne member
    LO made his appearance Tuesday so I've done my shot for 3 days now. OBGYN gave me a higher dose than last time that I only have to do once a day. That made me happy!

    @fishback23 I hate finding a new spot every time! And worrying about rubbing it! And just giving myself a shot in general! No pain yet though for me.
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  • tracy_betaktracy_betak member
    I have it, but thankfully haven't had any problems during my pregnancy.  I have to get the shots after baby is born, too.  I'm not looking forward to that.  
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  • fishback23fishback23 member
    You guys only have to take them AFTER the baby is born? @amabarne @tracey_betak ?

    I've had to be on them since I was 8 weeks and I am just sooooo tired of them.
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