How do blood clots in the brain happen?
Hey Ella, Have you or someone you loved suffered a stroke at such a young age? I’m very sorry. Such serious clots at such a young age are frequently due to one or more clotting disorders. I have a clotting disorder called Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome. I suffered two massive blood clots in the lungs as a result, at the age of 22. The test they used to diagnose it was called “Lupus Anticoagulant”. PLEASE consider seeing a hematologist or rheumatologist to get tested. Blood clots in the brain are formed in the arteries, and when the clot detaches, it travels to the brain. There is some debate out there that the popular anti-coagulant Coumadin (Warfarin) protects against clots in the veins (venous) but not necessarily in the arteries (arterial). Because of this, I take both Coumadin and Baby Aspirin everday. Please check out this great website below. I belong to their support group, and they have so much info about clots. Please feel free to drop me an email with any questions or con
