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I Live In An Area Of 330,000 People. I Can’t Find A Surgeon To Remove A Cyst. What Do You Recommend?
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Has Anyone Encountered A Surgeon Who Is Not Concerned With The Deficiency
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A MyHemophiliaTeam Member

Thank you for sharing...I decided that day that this team would not be cutting on me...we have moved the surgery to a much bigger metropolis....they are only doctors..and I agree they feel above us… read more

Do Any Of You With VWD Experience Petechiae And Fatigue?
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For the last couple of months, I've experienced periodic extreme fatigue and I get petechiae (small red dotted rash) on my legs and chest. Are these typical symptoms any of you have experienced with your Von Willebrand Disease? What do you do about it?

A MyHemophiliaTeam Member

I am always tired and have petechiae in random places, not to many, they are on my chest and legs. Should I worry?

Do You Know Your Limit
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Do you ever push yourself through a bleeding episode without infusing I do and it's actually not that bad once the bleeding has calmed down and gone away I hate needles is there any advise for this

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I would strongly discourage trying to push through a bleed and not infuse. Especially if it is in any major joint. You will definitely pay for it when you get older and you develop severe arthritis… read more

Why You Need To Think About What You Did Last Summer
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What you doing for the day

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Going on holiday

For Those With Children In College Or Heading To College, How Did You Handle Sending Medication With Your Child And Informing The College.
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I am sure it depends on what prescription coverage you have, but if for example you use CVS, you could ship your child’s meds and supplies to a CVS pharmacy in the area, and your child could pick it… read more

Do You Suffer From Arthritis As A Result Of Bleeds? If So, What Treatment(s) Do You Use?
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I have severe arthritis in both of my ankles. I use, Celebrex and an AFO brace.

A MyHemophiliaTeam Member

I have severe arthritis in my knee because of repeated bleeds and had a could have radioactive synovectomys which have just finished my knee off. On celecoxib, txa and 2000 daily benefix

Hi Team, This MyHemophiliaTeam What Kind Of Purpose Is Stated, For Helping The Member With Hemophilia ?
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I Am A 62 Year Old Senior Who Needs To Have 13 Teeth Removed....
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I am looking for an oral surgeon familiar with Hemophilia in the Titusville/Orlando, Florida. I am a Hemophlia patient (Factor 11) def. and have a tendency to bleed alot.. My dentist said I would need a transfusion before, and one unit after the procedure. So we are talking about a two-three day hospital trip for me. So far, I have no recommendations for anyone close by. Not sure what to do, as the work needs to be done asap because of constant infections.

Any advise would be appreciated… read more

A MyHemophiliaTeam Member

You absolutely need to contact the closest Hemophilia treatment center. I would not ever do oral surgery without the their involvement. I have had 3 surgeries all went well. I have Von Willebrands.

Factor 9 Replacement ?!
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What are the replacement to the factor 9 if it isn't available?!We have been suffering from the lack of factor 9 in Jordan since October 2022!

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You can reach out to “save one life” or a manufacturer to get factor