Compression Stockings

Many people who have recurring DVTs or other issues with the veins in their lower legs will have compression stockings recommended to them by their doctor. Compression stockings fit tight around the ankle and loosen up slightly as it gets higher, usually going all the way to the upper thigh. Compression stockings help circulate the blood in the legs and prevent clots from occurring.

Even with all their benefits, compression stockings are not for everyone. For one, they are extremely uncomfortable and difficult to wear for long periods at a time. They are hot, usually itch, and cut into the skin around the edges.

A good compression stocking will do just as the name implies- "compress". Which by definition is as unpleasant as a wasp sting. Toss in someone like me with hairy legs, and you can imagine the discomfort.

However, not wearing it, even for a short period, counteracts the good that it would provide. Therefore, most people who don't wear them exactly as they should don't usually wear them at all. Most doctors will tell their patients to put it on when they wake up, before they ever get out of bed.

Also, compression stockings a lot of times are not recommended for someone who continually has clots in their legs. The fear is the stocking itself will cause the blood clot(s) to rise and cause severe problems. I happen to be one of these people.

For those that wear the stockings, momentous strides have been made recently in making them more comfortable and less of an eyesore. Most stockings are now available in a variety of colors and styles and look as regular as typical stockings.

Lap-Band Doctors

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Pregnancy & Factor V Leiden

After they become pregnant, many women find out they have FVL or Pregnancy Aquired Thrombophilia. When they are given this diagnosis, there are many questions and fears that come to mind-

Does having FVL automatically make this a high risk pregnancy?

What if I'm put on Lovenox shots? How do I stick myself in the stomach?

Could FVL contribute to a lost pregnancy?

For pregnant women who join our support group, or members of our group who become pregnant, we usually recommend they join the FVL-PG support group.

In existence since 1999, this group provides support and information for women who have FVL and are pregnant, and never have we had any negative feedback about the messages or management.

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Factor V Leiden Online Support Group

After being diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, I began to research the disorder online. While I was relieved to finally have a diagnosis of why I kept clotting so much, it was still very scary to learn it was a disorder that would affect me for the rest of my life. I wanted to find out as much as I could about it, especially after being misdiagnosed so many times in the past. Never again would I simply rely on the doctors. I would do my own research and help manage my care.

But where would I turn? At that time there wasn't a lot of information available, and what was out there wasn't nearly as detailed as what I wanted, nor was there a good way to ask questions and get feedback from people like me, the ones who have it. So I began to look to other places besides websites, and that is how I stumbled upon the Yahoo support group Becky started a few years earlier. At the time it was called LeidenFactorVSupport.

The group sat dormant for a while, but as it began to pick up I became an active member. I enjoyed the fact that it was very interactive. I could ask questions and get responses from people who had the answers because they had already been through it. I could get different opinions on treatments from regular folks just like myself. And most importantly, it was a place where I could post my fears and anxieties and people would take a moment to just tell me it would be okay and they had the same feelings as I was experiencing.

Since I was staying at home and recovering from my stroke, I had all the time in the world to work on the group, so Becky asked me if I would help as a moderator. Her time was becoming more limited and she needed help moderating messages and adding new members. I told her I would love to.

Shortly thereafter, Becky needed to step away from the group and asked me if I'd be interested in taking it over completely. Since the group had been so helpful to me, and because I had a vision of what it could become, once again I affirmed that I would be glad to help her out.

Over the years I've implemented a lot of changes. We've added some additional moderators, changed how messages are distributed, added new welcome messages, updated the links, and more. We've even changed the name to make it less confusing- FactorVLeidenSupport. And the group has continued to grow at a steady pace.

Now over nine years old and with nearly 1,000 members from every country and walk of life you can imagine, we still try to support one another just as we did when it was 15 members.

If you or someone you know has FVL and you are looking for a place to post your questions, find some friends, share your fears, and find out more information, then we hope our group will be for you. Click below to join, we'd love to have you.

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