Your Questions About Lupus Anticoagulant
Sep 2nd, 2011 by health

Carol asks…

lupus anticoagulant?

Has anyone else been diagnosed with having a lupus anticoagulant antibody? My doctor is sending me to a specialist for this, and he said my blood doesn’t clot right? I’ve had 2 consecutive miscarriages, and he thinks this might be the cause. I’ve been reading really scary stuff online, just wondering if anyone else had this and if they could give me some info so ill know what to expect. I’m 8 weeks 2 days pregnant, and I don’t have the actual lupus disease, I just have this antibody… At least, I don’t think I have lupus I guess I’ll find out when i go to the specialist. have any other pregnant women had this??

health answers:

You may want to talk to your doctor about Lovenox. You may need to take a shot of it in the belly, every day until 36 weeks, when switching to heparin maybe advised. Lovenox is ‘safer’ than heparin, but they have you switch because it’s easier to stop the bleeding from heparin, if you need surgery/have the baby.

If you do have to do shots just keep in mind that you’ll probably bruise frequently (and if you show people your belly, prepare to explain) and will bleed very easily.

Mary asks…

Lupus anticoagulant?

I was just wondering if anyone has this, too?
Are you able to be on Birth Control Pills?
Have you had complications with pregnancies?
What medications are you on during pregnancy?
Any advice would be great!

I have been pregnant twice, I delivered my daughter at 35 wks… after being on bed rest for a month… and my 2nd ended in a miscarriage at 11 wks.
I just wanted to know if anyone else has had problems like this?

health answers:

Hi there,

Many women have the lupus anticoagulant, SSA, and the lupus antiphospholipid antibody. Some have lupus nephritis as well.

Bed rest is often indicated and you maybe advised to take a baby aspirin every day.

Among other specialists you may need to see a nephrologist, rheumatologist, regular OB every 2 weeks and a high risk OB. T

Sandy asks…

Chance of conceiving if one has lupus anticoagulant and PCOS?

What is the chance/probability of conceiving, if one has Lupus Anticoagulant [[Auto-immune]] and PCOS?

health answers:

That sounds like a question for a high risk OBGYN Doctor. Many women do conceive with such medical conditions as PCOS and a positive lupus anticoagulant.

Linda asks…

Can Lupus Anticoagulant be detected before a miscarriage occurs?

My sister just had a miscarriage due to this Lupus Anitcoagulant Sydrome and she is very healthy and all was well with the baby – we just don’t understand how this happened. I can’t find an answer for my question and I was wondering if any could give me a link on where to look or please if u have the answer please let me know! Thank you in advance!

health answers:

Some lupus patients have clotting disorders. They can be detected by a blood test. Unless a doctor knows the patient has lupus and suspects a clotting disorder, they will not test for it. If you have lupus or suspect you have lupus and plan to become pregnant – let your doctor know… so you can prepare for such clotting disorders that include antiphospholipid antibodies, lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin.

Women with these disorders can have children. The pregnancies are considered high risk and need to be monitored by an obstetrician who handles high risk pregnancies in conjunction with your rheumatologist.

Daniel asks…

What to expect with a diagnosis of Purpura Fulmicans and Lupus Anticoagulant w/possible Phophosilid syndrome?

My 20 month old daughter was recently diagnosed with this in a Children’s Hospital she was sent to. I’ve looked on line, but I can’t find anything on living with it, life expectancy, or any preventative measures to take. All I can find is some descriptions and a few pictures. I know it’s rare, but surely someone can give me some advice.
Thanks.

health answers:

Purpura Fulmicans is usually associated with some underlying infection such as meningitis. It can decrease the blood flow/pressure, sometimes causing digits to be amputated.

The Lupus Anticoagulant/Antiphospholipid Syndrome is a clotting disease that can be treated with blood thinners/aspirin. Blood clots are common in people with APS and early onset usually implies greater complications.

The primary issue is finding the underlying cause of the Purpura Fulmicans and treating it. Usually this will subside after the cause is treated. APS is a different story and is a lifelong issue. There is a much higher rate of heart attack and stroke in people with APS, however, with vigilant treatment lifespan can be normal.

As with most things knowledge is important and the best place to start is with your doctor.

Answers provided are not medical advice – you should always consult your doctor. Powered by Yahoo! Answers





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