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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).

anyone with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome personal experience?

I have decided to use this forum as a way to try and find other people like me. I am 33 and suffer from antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. It is severely limiting my life and while I would love to have kids, I am very afraid that the risk is just too high! It is difficult for me sometimes, and I...

by User avatar meghann1642203404

blood clothing

I have dear friend who told me recently that he had blood clothing on his left upper leg he feel very tired and this is the third time, doctors says it's not good to flight and gave him vitamins. I'm very worry about him his blood pressure is low 150/50. Tell me please what he must do and is this...

by User avatar Mayda Bou Khalil47786

Megaloblastic Anemia Hypoglycemia

Hi, I am 39 years old, and I suffer from both megaloblastic anemia and hypoglycemia. Both diseases are caused by some kind of deficiency. I am wondering is there an underlying cause for both diseases?

by User avatar Guest

lump on vein

I am hoping for some answers! I recently saw there was a small lump on a vein, or at least near the vein, and I am quite worried about this. I know that it could be something totally non dangerous but for some reason the lump is freaking me out. If you have any idea what this could be, please let me...

by User avatar berna1567135848

For how long can you take medications that prevent thrombosis?

Hello, good people. My neighbor was diagnosed deep vein thrombosis of legs. She takes her medications that prevent thrombosis regularly. I wonder for how long you can take these medications. I would really appreciate if anyone could reply me to this question. Thank you in advance for all your help....

by User avatar darn95364724

Anemia and Rh incompatibility

I am a 42 year old female with unexplained severe anemia. My parents are dead now but they often told me of how they were not suppose to have me, as I was an accidental birth. In 1957 they were told they should not have another child after my brother was born because their blood was incompatible....

by User avatar lbarker469269

Avoiding severe attacks of Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

It seems that Raynaud’s phenomenon is getting worse for me as I age, and I have severe attacks at times. Are there any ways of avoiding this? The normal course of action is going to the doctor once an attack has started, but I think prevention would be better. Thank you for any suggestions you...

by User avatar ludvig1403183006

Very low red blood cells count

My 66 year old mother in law has just gotten over stomach cancer, hip replacement and knee surgery oh and also has underactive thyroide.  Her knee is not healing properly and she's in bad shape.  She just went back to emergency with very sick stomach and vomitting where they told her again she...

by User avatar dmarieoc123233183

almost to the point of passing out and arms and hands tingle then go thumb.

Answered by a doctor

for the last six months i have been experiencing light headedness.  My view is like when you are watching a silent movie and the scene fades to black.  that is what i experience at least 30 times a day...and 2 eye docs told me i hd the start of mild cataracts and the latest eye doc told me my eyes...

by User avatar meemee

SUccess rates of undergoing thrombectomy?

Hi. I was diagnosed thrombosis of my leg veins. My doctor suggests me thrombectomy as a possible solution to my problem. I don’t know anyone who went under this procedure. I would like to know SUccess rates of this method. I would really appreciate all your replies. Thank you all for replying....

by User avatar redford45680