This post is mostly for me for my records but it’s public, so obviously, feel free to read and comment, ha. 

I’ve completed all the pre-tests for my appointment with the vascular doctor this Friday.

On Friday they drew blood and tested four things:

• Prothrombin Time – this measures how long it takes blood to clot. I measured 2.3 which is above normal range for people not on Warfarin, but is normal for people on Warfarin (me).
• Blood Clot Factor II Test – this measures the activity of factor II/prothrombin. This is one of the proteins in the body that helps the blood clot. I measured 22% which is below range, but also affected by Warfarin.
• Beta 2 Glycoprotein – this is an antibody test to diagnose Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). I was hoping I’d test negative, but I tested positive (all my numbers are higher than the normal range).
• Anti-Cardiolipin AB, BL – this is another antibody test to look for cardiolipin antibodies and test for APS. I was also hoping I’d test negative but tested positive and high on everything.

They’ve gone back and forth with telling me I have APS (a disorder of the immune system that causes an increased risk of blood clots). They put it in my record as me having it then the last time I saw the doctor in December he said there had not been enough testing to determine I do. Maybe he will know on Friday, or want to test some more. I really hope I do NOT have it so I don’t have to take blood thinners for the rest of my life (but if I do, I do).

And finally, I had my ultrasound yesterday, and they are not supposed to tell you but *wink wink* I still have NO clots in my right leg, and no new ones in my left leg, and they can still see the scar tissue from the three i had/have. I’m not sure if they are still there or not (again, they weren’t supposed to tell me anything) but I will take no new ones as good news!