Living with APS

Women who are taking antithrombotics such as aspirin, warfarin or especially DOACs may experience problems with increased bleeding.

Heavy blood loss can be extremely inconvenient and uncomfortable, and it can also cause iron deficiency anaemia…

Many APS patients are concerned about their safety to drive and whether they need to declare their condition to the DVLA.

Despite the DVLA listing a vast number of health conditions that you have to declare, antiphospholipid syndrome is not included…

Anyone with APS is advised to eat a healthy balanced diet of good carbohydrates, protein, low-fat dairy products and fruit and vegetables.

Maintaining a healthy weight is important both in terms of reducing cardiovascular risks and easing pressure on your bones and joints…

Smoking is even more dangerous if you have APS because it causes cardiovascular disease.

Smoking accelerates the hardening and narrowing of your arteries, which means you are two to four times more likely to develop a blood clot…

Most patients with APS will find they suffer from fatigue at some point. Fortunately, the fatigue does not tend to be constant and many people find they have good and bad days.

Fatigue is characterised by a lack of energy and motivation…

Many people with APS will have some degree of memory loss and difficulty in thinking clearly; the sensation has been described as ‘brain fog’.

Memory loss can range from mild, such as difficulty finding words and absent-minded forgetfulness, to severe…

Air travel is closely associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), particularly long-haul flights.

The number of people who get DVT from air travel is difficult to determine, simply because the condition can be symptomless and may not occur for some time after travel…