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blood clotting - update
you may remember a few weeks ago that I asked a question about blood
clotting, as ds's tests had taken too long to clot. Well, we had another test, same result. They also ran some other tests on various proteins in the blood. It turns out that ds has something called von Willebrand's Disease Type IIA, this is not really a problem, it's very rarely detected in males but it often presents in women as heavy periods. The only possible problem is if he has surgery or a trauma injury. It's hereditary and the likelyhood is that he got it from me, as I bruise very easily. I'm glad we've found out what the problem is and also relieved that we can put a name to it and I wasn't seeing things when I saw blood in his nappies! ----------- Anne Rogers |
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blood clotting - update
Anne Rogers wrote:
you may remember a few weeks ago that I asked a question about blood clotting, as ds's tests had taken too long to clot. Well, we had another test, same result. They also ran some other tests on various proteins in the blood. It turns out that ds has something called von Willebrand's Disease Type IIA, this is not really a problem, it's very rarely detected in males but it often presents in women as heavy periods. Thanks for the update! Glad you've found an answer and that it is nothing that will cause a problem. Love ROSIE Mum to Ella, 17 months |
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blood clotting - update
I do remember. I'm glad you found a name for the problem and that it doesn't
pose too much of a serious problem. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... Anne Rogers wrote in message am.ac.uk... you may remember a few weeks ago that I asked a question about blood clotting, as ds's tests had taken too long to clot. Well, we had another test, same result. They also ran some other tests on various proteins in the blood. It turns out that ds has something called von Willebrand's Disease Type IIA, this is not really a problem, it's very rarely detected in males but it often presents in women as heavy periods. The only possible problem is if he has surgery or a trauma injury. It's hereditary and the likelyhood is that he got it from me, as I bruise very easily. I'm glad we've found out what the problem is and also relieved that we can put a name to it and I wasn't seeing things when I saw blood in his nappies! ----------- Anne Rogers |
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blood clotting - update
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:33:13 +0000, Anne Rogers
wrote: you may remember a few weeks ago that I asked a question about blood clotting, as ds's tests had taken too long to clot. Well, we had another test, same result. They also ran some other tests on various proteins in the blood. It turns out that ds has something called von Willebrand's Disease Type IIA, this is not really a problem, it's very rarely detected in males but it often presents in women as heavy periods. The only possible problem is if he has surgery or a trauma injury. It's hereditary and the likelyhood is that he got it from me, as I bruise very easily. I'm glad we've found out what the problem is and also relieved that we can put a name to it and I wasn't seeing things when I saw blood in his nappies! Saying "I'm pleased to hear that" sounds a bit odd, but you know what I mean! I'm glad you now know what the problem is! -- Linz YB: 5 months, 17lbs |
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blood clotting - update
Glad you've got a decent answer!
-- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "Life is like a cigarette -- smoke it to the butt." -- Harvie Krumpet |
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blood clotting - update
I'm glad you found out what it is,
that it has a name. -- Anita -- Anne Rogers wrote: you may remember a few weeks ago that I asked a question about blood clotting, as ds's tests had taken too long to clot. Well, we had another test, same result. They also ran some other tests on various proteins in the blood. It turns out that ds has something called von Willebrand's Disease Type IIA, this is not really a problem, it's very rarely detected in males but it often presents in women as heavy periods. The only possible problem is if he has surgery or a trauma injury. It's hereditary and the likelyhood is that he got it from me, as I bruise very easily. I'm glad we've found out what the problem is and also relieved that we can put a name to it and I wasn't seeing things when I saw blood in his nappies! ----------- Anne Rogers -- SUCCESS FOUR FLIGHTS THURSDAY MORNING ALL AGAINST TWENTY ONE MILE WIND STARTED FROM LEVEL WITH ENGINE POWER ALONE AVERAGE SPEED THROUGH AIR THIRTY ONE MILES LONGEST 57 SECONDS INFORM PRESS HOME CHRISTMAS. |
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