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Factor V111 Is High. Taking Asprin. Is This Okay?
Question: Factor V111 183 high range 60-125. I take asprin a day because i take estrace (horomone for 5 days now to prepare for IVF treatment . Is this ok???
Brief Answer:
Discrete elevation, not necesarily significant
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
Thanks for the query. Clotting factor production can indeed be increased by hormones, including estrogens, however, a discrete elevation such as the one mentioned does not necessarily mean a dramatic, increase risk of clot formation; this is always a possible, but rare complication seen with hormonal prescription, and that is likely the reason why your physicians have you on daily aspirin.
I encourage you though to avoid the things that we know are risk factors for clotting: inactivity, long trips of more than 8 hours without moving, and smoking.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Discrete elevation, not necesarily significant
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
Thanks for the query. Clotting factor production can indeed be increased by hormones, including estrogens, however, a discrete elevation such as the one mentioned does not necessarily mean a dramatic, increase risk of clot formation; this is always a possible, but rare complication seen with hormonal prescription, and that is likely the reason why your physicians have you on daily aspirin.
I encourage you though to avoid the things that we know are risk factors for clotting: inactivity, long trips of more than 8 hours without moving, and smoking.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you doctor !!! I was tryingbto read up on this and it is scary to read because is says dvt or pulm embolism. The other physcians here seem tongave answered and made me more concerned . But i also had ptt a d pt and negative. Factor 5 was negative but this factor 8 scares me
Brief Answer:
Would not be as concerned
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
As I mentioned, I think that with hormonal treatments, actually with any treatment in Medicine, there is a risk, but there must also be a benefit. You are being prescribed the medication, expected for a short period of time, during you IVF treatments and quest for conception. As long as you avoid all the things I mentioned, continue to stay active and also take your aspirin, the risk of thrombosis is expected to be very low.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Would not be as concerned
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
As I mentioned, I think that with hormonal treatments, actually with any treatment in Medicine, there is a risk, but there must also be a benefit. You are being prescribed the medication, expected for a short period of time, during you IVF treatments and quest for conception. As long as you avoid all the things I mentioned, continue to stay active and also take your aspirin, the risk of thrombosis is expected to be very low.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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