I had a Deep Vein Blood Clot in 1983 when I was 21 years old. It was from the Pill. Back then, I didn't know I also had Factor V Leiden, or Thrombophilia. My doctor told me to "Get my affairs in order." He sent me home and told me to keep my legs elevated and keep heat on my affected left leg. I asked him if I should be hospitalized, to which he replied "if something's going to happen, it doesn't matter if you're in the hospital or at home." Can you believe this? He also put me on a clot buster and told me to call him if I had any weird headaches. It was then that I had my first Migraine. Somehow I survived! He told me I'd have problems with my legs for the rest of my life, and that was true. My left leg is bigger than the right, I have varicose vein issues and discoloration at my left ankle and foot. I have to wear prescription support hose, have recurrent vein surgery and know that I'm "injured" all because of a terrible drug.
Tell the world--the Pill is not safe. Why don't those commercials in print and video TELL YOUNG WOMEN TO BE SCREENED FIRST for a blood clotting disorder?
Oh, let me guess,that might be too close to informed consent and allow women to think carefully about this very risky drug. The big pharms don't want that, do they? Their motto: greed is good.
Don't let them fool you. Healthy young women still die from it even today.
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I had a Deep Vein Blood Clot in 1983 when I was 21 years old. It was from the Pill. Back then, I didn't know I also had Factor V Leiden, or Thrombophilia. My doctor told me to "Get my affairs in order." He sent me home and told me to keep my legs elevated and keep heat on my affected left leg. I asked him if I should be hospitalized, to which he replied "if something's going to happen, it doesn't matter if you're in the hospital or at home." Can you believe this? He also put me on a clot buster and told me to call him if I had any weird headaches. It was then that I had my first Migraine. Somehow I survived! He told me I'd have problems with my legs for the rest of my life, and that was true. My left leg is bigger than the right, I have varicose vein issues and discoloration at my left ankle and foot. I have to wear prescription support hose, have recurrent vein surgery and know that I'm "injured" all because of a terrible drug.
May 22, 2009 - 1:37pmTell the world--the Pill is not safe. Why don't those commercials in print and video TELL YOUNG WOMEN TO BE SCREENED FIRST for a blood clotting disorder?
Oh, let me guess,that might be too close to informed consent and allow women to think carefully about this very risky drug. The big pharms don't want that, do they? Their motto: greed is good.
Don't let them fool you. Healthy young women still die from it even today.
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