WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2002: Delima with birth control pills, blood clots, and horrible periods

Delima with birth control pills, blood clots, and horrible periods

From: Angel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:42:38 -0600 (CST)

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------------------------------------------------------------------- This is complicated but I am hoping for input on this. I am a 34 year ------------------------------------------------------------------- old female (no pregnancies) I work in the medical field. But THIS is ------------------------------------------------------------------- totally something new to me. I recently had a bout with a superficial thrombosis after an overseas flight. I even had compression stockings on because of constant leg pain during flight travel (knowing I might be at risk). The thrombosis was more than 3 months ago yet I still have excruciating phlebitis (vein irritation pain in one leg in the mid thigh saphenous area). I've had a history of chronic leg aches since puberty and severe menses, dysmenorhea, cystic acne, and even irritable bowl during PMS. After a slew of tests, ultrasounds, and specialists with this prolonged phlebitis I've been diagnosed with the MTHFR Gene mutation (heterozygous). I am on Coumadin and 4 mg Folic Acid. To make matters worse I am also B-12 deficient and am taking injections for that too. HERE IS THE DILEMMA: My Hematologist wants me to get off the pill (Yasmin) completely and says it's a risk factor for future thrombosis. But Yasmin was the only thing that kept my monthly misery under control! My OBGYN has just switched me to OrthoEvra patch with a low dose Rx of Spironalactone thinking this is a better alternative and less risky for blood clots. **How do I resolve my monthly female problems without putting myself at risk for continued phlebitis or another thrombosis???** My blood work shows high C-reactive protein and borderline Lupus Anticoagulant, consistent with Thrombophilia or phlebitis. **And one more thing, is there a possiblility that MTHFR mutation may be linked with PCOS, or my monthly female problems along with the known risk of blood clot risk and vein problems?** Thanks so much!

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