
My name is Hannah and I'm 22 years old.
After having a DVT at the age of 18, I have developed a keen interest in research around VTE and how we can improve patient's experiences in their diagnosis and lifelong treatment. I'm also interested in the psychological, long term impact of VTE and how we can work together to make health professionals aware of this.
This is my story:
In May 2019 at the age of 18 I began to experience swelling in my left knee. After a few days I approached my GP who understood my discomfort and referred me to an arthritis clinic.
A week after this, I attended my local A&E with knee swelling. A blood test discovered a high D Dimer result and I had an ultrasound scan. The scan was very quick, ruled as negative and taken no further.