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Do you have Factor 5 leiden deficiency?

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Q: Factor 5 Leiden Deficiency

asked by: at_seans_side on July 20th, 2005

New User

I have had two miscarriages since I have been married, our one year anniversary is sunday. My obgyn ran some tests and found out that I have factor 5 leiden deficiency. He told me that the next time I get pregnant that I would have to take two shots of coumadin everyday to keep the blood clots from killing the baby. Every website I have been to has said not to take coumadin while you are pregnant...Any advice.

Hoping for that real love that only comes from your own child,
ashley

Replies(3)

Zabrina

replied on July 20th, 2005

Experienced User

I've never heard of that. But I take coumadon and they said to make sure I don't get pregnant.

newbie1

replied on July 20th, 2005

New User

Wait

Please check out this website = drugs.Com and look under coumadin. It says not to take if you are pregnant or may become pregnant because it can cause birth defects. So please consult with you doc again and let them know what it says. It is under the fda pregnancy catagory x. Hope this helps.

tokyogp

replied on June 30th, 2009

New User

Factor V leiden and pregnancy

Its one or two shots a day of heparin during pregnancy.
coumadin does not come in a shot.
Pregnancy and factor V leiden are compatible but truly requires a partnership with a physician during the pre-pregnancy and pregnancy. There is strong evidence to support high levels of vitamin D before and during pregnancy (greater than 40 ng/ml). Obtain a blood level (25-OH-vitamin D is the name of the test)

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