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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Surgery for subdural hematoma

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My mom, 83yr old fell and hit her head 3.5 weeks ago. CT was done day of the fall followed by surgery to remove hematoma and stop the bleeding. She has been extremely fatigued ever since. Anyone have any knowledge as to how long this extreme fatigue will go on? Is it normal? She sleeps most of the...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by healthnfitnessguy112567

I developed thrombocytopenia after delivery

Hi, my sister is diagnosed with thrombocytopenia. Doctor told her that she developed it after delivery. Why did it happen? Was delivery a trigger ?

by aurore653 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

generic meds

If generic meds are the same and work just as well then why are they cheaper? If I by a cheaper brand of shoe oretc.... it never fits and or lasts as long. So how can something be cheaper and work as well?

by kristi parry over a year ago

over a year ago by kristi parry

Diagnosed with a left sinus aterial thrombosis

Hello, I would like to ask you for your opinion. I am 45 years old and I have been diagnosed with left sinus arterial thrombosis. I had headaches that were the result of that and since the pain was persistent, the specialist examined me and thrombosis was diagnosed. It looks like I will have to go...

by lindon187964725 over a year ago

over a year ago by lorrayne157764726

Is it ok to take these viatamins and herbs together?

I am taking a Multi Vitamin, Saw Palmetto, Flaxseed oil, Niacin, V - B6, V - E, and am fixing to start taking a few more. Me and my Wife are trying to have a child and the Dr. Says the reason we are having a hard time is our vitamins are defisant (sp) so we started taking some. These are what I am...

by jscottwest over a year ago

over a year ago by jscottwest

having high bp

hello sir, this is shaheen babu...iam 23 years old..Before a year back, i came to know that iam a high bp patient...iam a body builder..my height is 5,10'' and my weight is like 194 lbs...i did all the tests and i did not find anything bad in that test...but still iam having high bp...but now iam...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Me and my girls cholesterol status

I am a 37 years old F, I have been diagnostic familiar cholesterol 3 years back my total cholesterol reading was 380, normal reading for HDL and Triglycerides, My Dr starts with me Lipetor40 mg and Ezetrol 10mg then Lipitor becomes 20 mg after 1 year + Ezetrol 10mg I am in those medication now since...

by amr.eltahan97478 over a year ago

over a year ago by hoseclamps83901

My fingers turn blue when they

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Hello, folks. I would like to ask you something. My fingers turn blue when they are exposed to the cold. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to it, but now I am getting concerned. I would like to find out what is happening to me. Can someone explain this to me? I would be grateful.

by antonio1847203410 over a year ago

over a year ago by shaun1380203409

Chest Pain Dizziness

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ive been having pain in my chest for about three months now i have been to my doctor many times done all these tests in the ER and they found nothin now along with that ive had this weird feelin in my head very dizzy and almost like im dreaming or intoxicated i have no idea why my head feels like...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest