Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

i am diagnosed with anemia and got advice to take vitamin B12 for at least a month

3Weeks ago I was diagnosed with anemia and was adviced to take vitamin b12 for at least a month. There is a bit of progress for I dont usually faint now. What I am feeling is more of severe headache and vomiting. Is it normal to experience? Because Im bothered. Thanks

by danis over a year ago

veins all over my body, in palms, feet, legs, arms, chest and now in cheeks

I have had veins all over my body about 6 months ago it started in my palms now my feet legs arms chest now in my cheeks help! no one can tell me I am over weight so that makes me worry more. now there showing in my finger tips I don't know wht it cold be ive searched and seartched

by haleigaouette over a year ago

Can high white blood cell count be caused by colloidal silver used for treating of MRSA

Hello my Dad who is 70 had knee replacement. He developed MRSA which has NOT spread from the knee. When he first got the infection his White blood cells were very high (13). He then was put on strong antibiotics through the vein (he will need to do this for 6 weeks). ...

by Guest over a year ago

purple feet and legs and bruises, she is on meds for ADHD, can it be an iron deficiency?

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my 9 year old daughter has always bruised easy like myself so i assumed she was anemic like me.But as she has gotten older i have noticed her feet are bruised and are purple along with her toes..she always complains about her legs hurting so again i assumed that was growing pains until she...

by Guest over a year ago

Type 2 diabetic, had pulmonary embolism and was put on xarelto for blood clot issue

Last year around Jan/Feb/March, I had chest pains, pains in my head, lump feeling in my throat, dizziness. They found fluid around my heart. Head pains, they found two calcified masses in my head. Claim they are not doing anything right now and will watch them once a year. The dizziness, they found...

by guest over a year ago

Pain and Discomfort in Upper Right Abdomen, possible Aortic Aneurysm?

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Im experiencing pain and bloating (distended stomach) to the point that I had to change out of my clothes. For the last 9 hours, the pain has continued, moving to the center and through to my back, under the right shoulder blade. I"m sitting in bed but I'm not comfortable. Of course, my first...

by Guest over a year ago

surgery for Subdural haematoma, medication for reducing of swelling didn't work

Hi my name is Shona-maree and I have just had surgery 7 day's ago for a subdural haematoma. I was given medication in hospital to try and reduce the swelling on my brain but this didn't work. So on my 2nd scan the haematoma had grown. I was then kept in but discharged after 5...

by Shona-maree over a year ago

3 Surgeries for a Subdural Hematoma with a Factor 7 Bleeding Disorder... Has anyone ever had this?

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I am wondering if anyone has ever had 3 Surgeries for a Subdural Hematoma with a Factor 7 Bleeding Disorder? My dad is in the hospital in NY for his for 3rd surgery and none of the doctors can figure out what brought it on. He didn't hit his head... he just got dizzy and fell to the floor and after...

by Guest over a year ago