I'm trying to move away from dealing with my strokes. It's something I have to deal with the rest of my life. I want to push on into trying to have my life again. Fishing and fly tying.
A lot have asked what happened. I basically knew it was related to lupus but my wife helped me try to remember exactly afar y had. It's called APS and added info what it is.
Antiphospholipid syndrome - APS
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that involves frequent blood clots (thromboses). When you have this condition, your body's immune system makes abnormal proteins that attack the blood cells and lining of the blood vessels. The presence of these antibodies can cause problems with blood flow and lead to dangerous clots in blood vessels throughout the body.
Causes
The exact cause of APS is not known. Both certain gene changes and other factors (such as an infection) may cause the problem to develop.
It is often found in people with other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The condition is more common in women than in men. It is often found in women who have a history of repeated miscarriages.
Some people carry the antibodies mentioned above, but do not have APS. Certain triggers may cause these people to have a blood clot, including:
Infection
Smoking
Prolonged bed rest
Pregnancy
Hormone therapy or birth control pills
Cancer
Kidney disease
Symptoms
You may not have any symptoms, even though you have the antibodies. Symptoms that may occur include:
Blood clots in the legs, arms or the lungs. The clots can be in either the veins or in the arteries.
Recurrent miscarriages or still birth.
Rash, in some people.
In rare cases, clots suddenly develop in many arteries over a period of days. This is called catastrophic anti-phospholipid syndrome (CAPS). It can lead to stroke as well as the clots in the kidney, liver, and other organs throughout the body, and gangrene in the limbs. CAPS has a high mortality rate, even with treatment.
So that is me. It's time for me to move on and try to focus on fishing and cooking. If anything comes to me about stroke then you know something went wrong.
Thanks for all of you who helped myself and my family with good vibes and money. It helped me so much I can't thank all of you enough.
A lot have asked what happened. I basically knew it was related to lupus but my wife helped me try to remember exactly afar y had. It's called APS and added info what it is.
Antiphospholipid syndrome - APS
Email this page to a friend Print Facebook X Pinterest
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that involves frequent blood clots (thromboses). When you have this condition, your body's immune system makes abnormal proteins that attack the blood cells and lining of the blood vessels. The presence of these antibodies can cause problems with blood flow and lead to dangerous clots in blood vessels throughout the body.
Causes
The exact cause of APS is not known. Both certain gene changes and other factors (such as an infection) may cause the problem to develop.
It is often found in people with other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The condition is more common in women than in men. It is often found in women who have a history of repeated miscarriages.
Some people carry the antibodies mentioned above, but do not have APS. Certain triggers may cause these people to have a blood clot, including:
Infection
Smoking
Prolonged bed rest
Pregnancy
Hormone therapy or birth control pills
Cancer
Kidney disease
Symptoms
You may not have any symptoms, even though you have the antibodies. Symptoms that may occur include:
Blood clots in the legs, arms or the lungs. The clots can be in either the veins or in the arteries.
Recurrent miscarriages or still birth.
Rash, in some people.
In rare cases, clots suddenly develop in many arteries over a period of days. This is called catastrophic anti-phospholipid syndrome (CAPS). It can lead to stroke as well as the clots in the kidney, liver, and other organs throughout the body, and gangrene in the limbs. CAPS has a high mortality rate, even with treatment.
So that is me. It's time for me to move on and try to focus on fishing and cooking. If anything comes to me about stroke then you know something went wrong.
Thanks for all of you who helped myself and my family with good vibes and money. It helped me so much I can't thank all of you enough.
