Provoked or Unprovoked Clot

[Switch81]

Do the circumstances surrounding a clotting episode (whether it was provoked or unprovoked) determine whether an APS patient should take blood thinners indefinitely? I know it is standard care that after one clotting episode and two positive APS tests taken twelve weeks apart, for a patient to receive lifelong anticoagulation on blood thinners. I wonder, however, does someone with APS having a provoked clot (as a result of surgery or pregnancy) still warrant lifelong anticoagulation with blood thinners, or does the fact that the clot was provoked lower their risk of having a future clotting episode?

[Manofmendip]

Hello and welcome.

We are not medically trained personnel on here and we cannot answer your question, I'm afraid.

Where are you from, as this will help us and our members on here to help you by directing you to sources of knowledge.

Dave

[Switch81 in reply to Manofmendip]

I understand. I am more asking what one's medical professionals may have told them regarding this rather than one's personal opinion.

[Manofmendip in reply to Switch81]

I understand, it's just that we have to make this clear to new members.

Best wishes.

Dave

[jindy30]

Did you ever get an answer to you question? I have the same issue but in regards to having Leiden Factor V. A blood disorder that makes me more prone to clots.

[Lure2]

Hi Jindy30,

Put your own new question on our site as you have just answered on a one year old.

Perhaps someone can answer it. Tell a little about your self and where you live also.

Good Luck from Kerstin in Stockholm

[jindy30 in reply to Lure2]

thx