Birth control after a blood clot?

aliiienMember

I had a big clot in my leg back in September and have been on Coumadin and off of birth control since; everything I've been told/read has basically said I'm not allowed any hormonal birth control again, but after having to deal with periods for a few months, I'd rather risk the clots, ha. Has anyone had a clot and gone back on birth control? Obviously I plan on talking to my PCP and OBG but thought I'd pick brains here as well.

1/19/147:12 PM

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LexiMember

I had a dvt (blood clot) at the time of my first surgery. I was told that I could never go on bc pills again. It was disheartening bc I have such awful periods. My general doctor was willing to put me on a mini-pill which does not contain estrogen. (Called Nora-be). I've had good luck with it.

2/10/147:56 PM

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Mariana RochaMember

I had a severe blod clot when had takediwn surgey (1st step) im 2012. Stopped all bc pills since then. I got pregnant and needed to use aspirin and clexane. Unfortunately I was 7 months pregnant, I got Covid (jun/21) and my situatiom got pretty bad, went intensive care. My baby girl did not make it.

12/29/216:05 AM

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CTBarristerMember

One of my past girlfriends had this issue. She had a very severe blood clot in her leg, was hospitalized, and they told her no more birth control. Like Lexi above she suffered from virulent periods. So she started using marijuana rather than birth control to tolerate her periods better.

Mariana, I am sorry to hear about your Covid situation and loss of your baby.

12/30/2111:22 AM