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).

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Raynaud’s syndrome

Answered by a doctor

Since I found out I have Raynaud’s syndrome I want to read as much as it’s possible about it. I found out a lot, and what made me happy was that my case isn’t accompanied with some other problems. I do not have pulmonary hypertension or any artery disease. As I want to keep it on level where...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

White cell count

Is it true that changes in the white cell count is potentially life threatening? A friend's partner has claimed he cannot fly home because his white cell count keeps going up and down, and to fly home from Dubai would be life threatening!

by Anxious me over a year ago

over a year ago by Light222743

quality of life after dissected aorta

I want to be a supportive friend without overstepping boundaries for the moment. We aren't married, and he isn't telling me much. He suffered a dissected aorta a few weeks ago, is getting very slowly "better," but what can I expect? I just wish I could hold his hand, but he wants me to stay...

by concerned friend over a year ago

over a year ago by concerned friend

Atherosclerosis of the abdomen

I had a CT with contrast done of my abdomin area because of pain & previous surgery. The report said I had atherosclerosis of the abdominal aorta and its major branches. Is this something I should be worried about? Should I make an apt with a cardiologist?

by sniffy over a year ago

over a year ago by sniffy

Aneamia?

i am experiencing dizziness, often headaches, sometimes a sharp oain in the left of my abdomen, teirdness and have a pale complection but dont know if these are all separate issues or if they may be signs of aneamia?? i hae seen posts with similar smptoms but no suggestions to what it could be or...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Different constriction-preventing drugs for Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

What are the different constriction preventing drugs that are available for the treatment of Raynaud’s phenomenon? I am hoping to find out abouyt the European market and the brand names that are used there. I am going to be moving to France and will need to take medication for Raynaud’s...

by ely769182627 over a year ago

over a year ago by ely769182627

Symptoms: Then and Now.

I have not been feeling good about the last 8 months or so. I am an 18 ys old male/ otherwise healthy. About one year ago, I was often dizzy and my blood pressure was high. 8 months ago I had an "attack" in which my heart was racing/ pounding and had chest pain with dizziness and weakness/...

by musicftm3332 over a year ago

over a year ago by aronmica

the monocyte was H10 the range is 2-8. what does this mean?

I had a CBC with Differential the monocyte was H10 the range is 2-8. what does this mean? Also my MCHC was H31.7 Range 27.0-31.0

by lorofon over a year ago

over a year ago by healthnfitnessguy112567

I found blackish stains on my pillow

January 2009 I awoke to find a blackish stain on my pillow. This has happened twice more since christmas. I have always suffred with wind but that has increased much more. i was diagnosed with an ulcer early last year. I'm worried sick.

by jennywren over a year ago

over a year ago by BedsonTrudeau18639