List of the most popular hashtags for theme #BLOODCLOTAWARENESS

I look at this photo and am so incredibly thankful, but also cringe. I had a blood clot for 5 days and didn't know. My calf hurt really bad a couple days after I fell skiing. I assumed it was from a pulled muscle.. so I would ice my calf and knee, then massage it. I found out later that it's the worst thing to do to a clot if you're not being treated, because it can break loose and go to the lungs. I didn't know anything about blood clots (#DVT) and certainly didn't think it would happen to me. The doctor said awareness and early treatment are life saving. Now I’m home in the safe zone, trying to crutch after my babies, praying for complete healing and hoping that someone learns from my mistake. ♥️ #bloodclotawareness p.s. I'm giving a thumbs up in the photo because after waiting 22 hours in the ER with @andycmelvin(who went straight to work without sleep), I finally got a room and FOOD from @sharm1222 ! #thankfulforyou

I’m over here trying to stay sane and hold on to these gains since I haven’t been able to workout in a few weeks. Blood clot #3. Back on Lovenox and Coumadin. Going to see the hematologists soon. Praying for revelation. Y’all don’t take your health for granted. Be grateful for things simple as movement. Take advantage of your able body today because only the lord knows what tomorrow will bring. Although I live a generally healthy lifestyle this is something that is out of my control. I can’t wait to get back to the grind. In the mean time, I’m gonna need y’all to do an extra set/rep for me! #dvtsuck #bloodclot #pulmonaryembolismsurvivor #lovenox #coumadin #ijustwanttoworkout #bloodclotsurvivor #healthiswealth #bloodclotawareness

Over two years ago I ended up in the hospital for a week with a blood clot the entire length of my thigh. After, I was prescribed Eliquis and at the time, my doc seemed to think I would be on it forever. But this morning, I was given the all clear to stop taking it! NO MORE BLOOD THINNERS • • • • #dvt #deepveinthrombosis #bloodclot #coumadin #eliquis #dvtsurvivor #bloodclotsurvivor #bloodclotawareness

I had abnormal leg pain that started Monday. By yesterday afternoon it had progressed to my heel and I could barely walk. I emailed my doctor asking her if I should get my d-dimer lab checked. A high D-dimer value indicates clotting. I went to the lab during lunch to get some blood work done. Sure enough it was a clot. My value came back as 2500, normal range is anything less than 499. My doctor called and told me to head over to the emergency room. At this point the pain was so bad I had to get transported by wheelchair across the street. I had an ultrasound and X-ray done. While waiting for the results the doctor said it’s more than likely plantar fasciitis or a bone spur. She came back in a few hours later saying to her surprise there is a blood clot in the heel of my foot. Luckily I was able to catch it before it turned into a pulmonary embolism as it did 2 years ago when I went through all of this the 1st time. Back to the daily blood thinning injections and pills for a while. According to the national blood clot alliance, 274 people die everyday due to blood clots. I use to be infamous for dumbing down symptoms and writing them off as pain related to working out. Not after the PE that almost killed me. Pay attention to your body. Pay attention to the symptoms. Go get checked out. Save your own life. With all the working out and healthy eating that I do, my body is still not exempt from disease. #bloodclotawareness #bloodclots #takecareofyou #healthiswealth #dvt #pulmonaryembolism

Healing is a waiting game. . It’s slightly cruel actually... I don’t know if I’ve ever had so much uncertainty clouding my mind before. I’m the type of person that plans EVERYTHING. I was more at ease about my hip surgery, because I could plan my rehab, I was prepared. I could be in control of that healing by working hard every day- or so i thought. And then an illness comes that’s not controllable, not planned and you don’t know how you’ll feel from one day to the next and all you can do really, is wait. . This shit is hard. A pulmonary embolism is no joke. It feels like there’s 20 lbs on my chest and someone poking my lungs with a pen repeatedly. I can’t walk for more than a few steps without feeling like I’ll faint. I want so badly to be myself again. . I write this because it’s helpful to me. Part of any kind of healing (physical, mental, spiritual) is releasing it, honoring your journey and not bottling up your sadness, anger, depression etc. There is purpose in pain- whatever the kind. That sounds so ridiculous rn, but I know it’s true. . So, no matter what type of pain you might be going through right now... honor it and know that it won’t last forever. Wake up each day, find gratitude in something, cry or scream if you need to but come back to knowing that you will be okay. You will be okay. You will heal. xx . P.S. don’t ignore symptoms if you feel like something isn’t right in your body. No one thought I had blood clots when I knew I did, my doctors were shocked. I listened to my body and have had to be my own advocate & I’m grateful that I did. . #bloodclot #bloodclots #pulmonaryembolism #deepvainthrombosis #bloodclotawareness

Exactly one year ago today, I was 7 months and 6 days pregnant. I was experiencing all of the aches and pains of pregnancy – so I thought. What originated as just lower back pain began to wrap around my groin and progress down my entire left leg. I felt like someone had a rubber band around my leg cutting off my circulation. Days went by and it got to the point where I could not even walk or lift my leg to get into the car. I was crawling across our bedroom just so I could take a bath every hour. After endless doctor visits and a couple meetings with a chiropractor in hopes to relieve what I thought was pressure from the baby, the pain got progressively worse. I remember thinking to myself, if all women felt this bad when they were pregnant there is no way women would have more than one baby (to continue reading click the link in my bio )

❤️ . Realized I haven’t given an update after all my posts of healing this past month, so here goes! . The past month I was in the hospital for a total of 8 days. . It has honestly been the hardest month I have ever been through and my life hasn’t been all rainbows. My strength and mindset was tested harder than ever before. . Recap: I had hip surgery to repair a labral tear & surgery went great! 4 days after surgery I started having pain in my right calf - at first I thought it was normal post surgery soreness but after it got worse the next day it was like a switch went off in my mind & I knew I had a blood clot which was confirmed. This was followed by a stabbing pain in my chest that turned out to be pulmonary embolisms (which is when a piece of the clot in the leg breaks off and travels to the lungs) I was given a blood thinner & sent home. From there the pain in my calf became the worst pain I’ve ever felt, which lasted somewhere around a week (it’s all very blurry). Every time I stood up I couldn’t breathe & I became dizzy which was the most frustrating part because I felt like I’d never be better. I was admitted back into the hospital & they found out the blood thinner I was on wasn’t working & I developed two more blood clots. . Thankfully it seems like everything is under control now & I’m so happy & grateful that I’m starting feel like myself again! I’m grateful for modern medicine & I’m grateful for my life. . Something that I have learned is to never take my health for granted and sometimes you have no choice but to be patient with yourself. Healing does not happen overnight, especially is situations like this. I’m still in pain & healing and I will be for the next several months & I’ll continue to share my journey. But through this healing process I’ve learned more about this life and myself and even though it was so shitty, I’m stronger than I ever thought I could be because of it. . Gratitude is my takeaway. & I think if you have the ability to find gratitude even in a shitty situation, you’ll be alright. ✌ . P.S. thank you to everyone who reached out for all the well wishes and support . @caramia

1 year ago, I had pain in my ribs and lungs but disregarded it as simple aches from working out. As It became worse , I avoided medical attention because I had a lapse in health insurance. After several days, It became excruciating and I couldn’t take it any longer. I ended up at Shady Grove Hospital in the ER diagnosed with a bi-lateral pulmonary embolism. Blood clots had formed in my lungs, restricting blood and air flow and making breathing nearly impossible. This is a condition from which nearly 30% of its sufferers die! Thankfully, 8 days in the hospital and a year of blood thinners later, I’m completely recovered. March is #BloodClotAwareness month and the amazing people at @DJBooth have allowed me to pen a guest editorial about my experience to express the importance of self-care within the creative community while releasing my new single, “Last Breath”. Take a minute to click the link in my bio to read, listen and help raise awareness. I’m very grateful to be alive and will continue to live the phrase. “Don’t Die with Music in You.” #PulmonaryEmbolism #BloodClot #Health #HipHop #Last #Breath #Maryland #Artist

When I put my body through neglect, like I did when I fell under a blood clot wrath in Sept. - I gave up for a second, I lost all my progress. My body didn’t have the balance it needed when I fell ill. I tried my best though. And through it I learned I have only myself to change that. Every single week I modified, did what I could && celebrated my accomplishments, milestones. Every week I assessed what it was I desired. Every week I wanted more, sometimes I did double days (cause I’m savage). Other days I could barely peel myself off the couch (cause I ate PIZZA && was LAZY). BUT I STILL SHOWED UP. You see I made a PROMISE to myself, that if I’m healthy and able, I WILL keep pushing FORWARD - PRESSING PLAY. . I am proud && I am relieved to have found the fire within to pick myself back up && devote time EVERYDAY to fulfill thAT PROMISE. . It doesn’t stop here. I’m already in it with my new program Transform:20 with my coach && our teammates. Though we’re on the grind, in different time zones, crunching for time, we’re PRESSING PLAY TOGETHER! It’s a beautiful thing once you take your health and fitness seriously. We only have one life to LIVE! Might as well be the BEST version of ourselves while we’re at it. . Thank you @liift4 cast for giving me the opportunity to become stronger and LIIFT myself UP! @ Castro Valley, California