lupus antigen

[MICKEYMANTLE 8]

I was told I had lupus antigen and that increased the chance of a clot during surgery about 5%

but can't find any info about it with the sleeve, doctor said it could be treated with blood thinners during surgery and for a month after and ultra sounds of my legs while in the hospital

any body else have this problem

[minimii 43]

i developed blood clots and they said it had to do with a lupus trait - i dont have lupus but ido have rheumatoid arthritis. i hope & pray everything works out for you since you know this going in. i didnt find out about mine until after the surgery - when i got dehydrated and was admitted into the hospital.

[HypnotizingHazel 39]

Lupus and RA are very closely related. They are both auto immune disorders.

[MICKEYMANTLE 8]

i don't have lupus I have lupus anti gen it is a clotting disorder, that is genetic if you have lupus you will test positive for lupus anti gen but if you test positive it dos not mean you have lupus, lupus antigen can also cause miscarriages if untreated to bad they did not know about this 30 years ago, when I could have been treated with baby aspirin and not had a bunch of unexplained miscarriages

[scsleever 104]

I have lupus, and had serious post-surgical blood clots many years ago. If your surgeon knows about your disorder, he/she will take extra care and will give you meds to prevent clotting during and after surgery. I received anti-clotting injections while in the hospital - as did most of the other bariatric surgery patients. And, of course, I did lots and lots of walking as soon as I could... because exercising those leg muscles is one of the best things you can do to prevent a blood clot.

[MICKEYMANTLE 8]

thats the plan my doctor has plus ultra sounds everyday in the hospital