http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/04/nuvaring-problems-blood-clots/ Saiontz & Kirk personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:29:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/04/nuvaring-problems-blood-clots/comment-page-1/#comment-73745 Mindy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:03:03 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=583#comment-73745 I was on the Nuva ring for 2 years, then discontinued it for a year, and in May went back on it. 3 weeks ago, I was diagnosed with a DVT, and was then informed that because I have a specific genetic factor (H5), I am 5-7% more likely to get a DVT. However, because I am H5 Positive combined with the Nuva Ring, it increased the likeliness to 50-70% more likely to get a blood clot. This should have been explained to me by my OB rather than in the Emergency Room. I was on the Nuva ring for 2 years, then discontinued it for a year, and in May went back on it. 3 weeks ago, I was diagnosed with a DVT, and was then informed that because I have a specific genetic factor (H5), I am 5-7% more likely to get a DVT. However, because I am H5 Positive combined with the Nuva Ring, it increased the likeliness to 50-70% more likely to get a blood clot. This should have been explained to me by my OB rather than in the Emergency Room.

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