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Rambam2371 karma

I don’t know if OP has answered this question, but I’m betting he’s homozygous for FVL and your wife is heterozygous. The risk is far greater if you’re homozygous. With heterozygous FVL the most important things to know (other than knowing the signs of blood clots so you can get help fast) is that women should not take oral hormonal contraceptives and may need prophylactic anti-coagulation to have a successful pregnancy. Compression stockings on airplanes are also a good idea.

Rambam2329 karma

Unfortunately theyre also some of the world’s most expensive medications. Not a problem in Ontario since the provincial gov now covers it for all rather than just people in liver failure.

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Do you think we're on the path to abolishing the death penalty in the US? What can us non-lawyers do to help change public opinion and end the death penalty? Thank you so much for your heroic work!

Rambam233 karma

I don’t know about /u/memetunis ‘s family, but people are usually tested for FVL after getting a clot at a young age or after repeated clots. Since it’s genetic, when one family member is diagnosed, other family members get tested.

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How does Indiana compare to other states?