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A member asked:
Just been diagnosed with factor five leiden should i be on medication? i had pe in my lung before i was diagnosed with this
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Yes: Generally yes. With your history of pe (unless there was a specific cause for this like a broken bone) and being positive for the factor v leiden mutation, you probably would be placed on lifelong anti-coagulation (e.g. Warfarin). However, it depends on your history, other medical risk factors, etc.
Answered 8/28/2013
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