D- dimer - been around while

Indicates clotting

A few years ago we thought we should screen orthopedic patients pre op prior to elective joint replacement. At first we thought to use doppler ultrasound to look for undiagnosed, asymptomatic leg blood clots in veins. Eventually we added a d-dimer blood test. About 15% were positive. These are folks walking around with asymptomatic clotting going on. But not >60%!!!!

Recently I visited with a friend who had suffered covid, even though vaxxed. In fact he may have had an issue with the vax but he clotted the veins in his legs.

But for vaxx causing 62% of patients to have a positiv d dimer - wow that is awful

https://wellbeingaotearoa.wordpress.com/2021/07/12/d-dimer-tests-show-at-least-62-percent-of-mrna-vaccinated-patients-have-microscopic-blood-clots-reports-dr-charles-hoffe-m-d/