Question 1

had stinging feeling in arms/hands/neck. xray showed consistent with arthritis. i'm 36. is this common? it happened after my 1st covid jab. should i get a second? i'm breastfeeding, and have factor v leiden (one copy)?

Accepted Answer

: The incidental finding on XRay of some arthritic changes is actually common. Such changes start earlier than you think; we just don't get Xrays to see them. Your stinging is not related unless the arthritis is in your neck; use an NSAID for that. Neither is related to the vaccine. Definitely get your 2nd dose, especially if breastfeeding. It will protect your baby. You have no contraindications.

Question 2

what is leiden factor v?

Accepted Answer

Clotting abnormality: Factor v leiden is a genetic mutation in one of the blood's clotting proteins. People with this mutation are at higher risk of forming blood clots.

Question 3

is leiden factor v genetic?

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Yes: Factor v leiden is a genetic condition.  If you have one copy of a fvl mutation, you are heterozygous with an increased risk of blood clotting.  If you have 2 copies you are homozygous with an even higher risk of clotting. The inheritence pattern is simple mendelian genetics.  You get one copy of the gene from your mother and one from your father.

Question 4

what is the disease factor v leiden?

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Blood clots: People with leiden variant of clotting factor v have tendency to form clots in blood vessels and develop thromboses in veins that cause pulmonary emboli.  Women on birth control pills are more susceptible to clot formation if they have factor v leiden.

Question 5

what is the timeline for the treatment of leiden factor v?

Accepted Answer

Varies: There is actually no treatment for factor v leiden. It is inherited and increases one's risk of a blood clot. Treatment is given either for a blood clot or for the prevention of a blood clot in certain circumstances, for instance during surgery or during pregnancy. Treatment is individual and depends on a number of factors that you would want to discuss with your doctor depending on the situation.

Question 6

can someone who has factor v take the abortion pill safely or would their only option be a surgical abortion?

Accepted Answer

: Factor V Leiden and any disease affecting clotting disorders can cause excessive bleeding using the "abortion pill".  I surgical abortion may also cause longer bleeding episodes, but medications to contract uterine smooth muscle will increase the safety of such pregnancy terminations.

Question 7

what is factor v leiden syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Thrombosis: People who inherit the leiden variant of coagulation factor v are at incresed risk of venous thrombosis. Those who are heterozygotes their risk is 5-10 fold higher, homozygotes are about 50 fold greater risk.  Women on birth contol pills are partiuclarly susceptible to thrombosis if they have leiden factor v.  If the affected individual develops thromobsis, life long anti-coagulation may be needed.

Question 8

how severe is factor v leiden (homozygous)?

Accepted Answer

Risk for blood clots: People homozygous for factor v leiden are about 50 times more at risk of developing blood clots in their veins and complications related to that. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factor-v-leiden/basics/definition/con-20032637.

Question 9

can you take depression pills if you have factor v?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I'm going to assume that you have factor V Leiden, that makes your blood more clott-able. I'd be more worried making sure that your oral contraceptive pill is the right choice. You're very wise to accept medication for depression. It is likely that this, and some training in living skills and help with life circumstances, will greatly help the environmental allergies. Be brave &amp; best wishes.

Question 10

is a pregnancy with factor v lieden a dangerous thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, DVT: There is a marked risk of venous thrombosis during pregnancy in a woman with factor v leiden.
The woman needs to be on long term Heparin treatment.  Usually a subcutaneously injected preparation is used.

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