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factor v deficiency


Posted by cuzisaidsoma

Hi!  I am really new to Well Sphere.  I have a recently diagnosed disease called  factor v deficiency.

I have had a lot of trouble finding info out on it since it is a 1 in 1 million frequency.  No one seems to research or talk about or even know much about it.  

 I know what it is... I have read the same 16 lines on all 100 websites. I just still have a 100 questions.  My own doctor and my hemotologist don't seem to know much either.  

 I think I have joint bleeds... how can I tell?

Is it progressive?  Does it get worse as I get older?

Why am I not being treated actively for it?  "call us if you need us"

When do I need a doctor for bleeding?

Are there times when it is more or less severe?  Can I have an "episode"

What is the diff between aquired  factor v deficiency and genetic. How do I know which I have?

 

I doubt I will get answers here, but I hope someone can help!  I realize there are only 150 diagnosed cases of it since 1943 but  I am sure there are other tech saavy people out there just as puzzled as I am. 

 

Wow 3 days and no response... I knew I was rare! 

 

Now it has been almost 2 weeks... still no answer :-( 

 
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Have you sat down with your hematologist and asked these questions? If you haven't, you should. If you don't get the answers you need, switch hematologists.
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