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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Bruising, headaches and fainting! Whats wrong with me?

Answered by a doctor

I am a 23 year old mother of two. I have been experiencing a few problems over the past 2 years that are making my everyday tasks difficult. I bruise with ease, and in the past yr. have fainted 3 times in public! ( how humiliating ) I get terrible headaches everyday around 5:30 in the evening and I...

by alleriamage35106997 over a year ago

over a year ago by alleriamage35106997

Could this be anemia or low blood sugar?

Hi, I believe that I have anemia, but my blood analysis were all right. So, now I am suspecting hypoglycemia. I feel exhausted, tired easily, not willing for much physical activity. Could this be anemia or low blood sugar?

by bargar212 over a year ago

over a year ago by oravec364

Can Triglycerides be treated without statins?

My father went to doctor few days ago and he has problem with high level of Triglycerides. His doctor told him that it’s nothing serious but he prescribed him statins. I don’t understand why he needs to take drugs if it’s nothing severe. I’m wondering can Triglycerides be...

by thia191760738 over a year ago

over a year ago by moise28457631

Headaches, fatigue, hypoglycemia?, sugar-free diet

Answered by a doctor

hi everybody! i am 17 years old and get headaches every day! i often feel tired and have recently been very sick! i used to collapse at school and would spend most of my time in bed. i was losing a kg per week and no doctor could work out what was wrong with me. i wasn't hungry and food would make...

by angelicnessa94674 over a year ago

over a year ago by angelicnessa94674

hemophillia

My new boyfriend told me last night after three weeks of dating that he suffers from hemophilia. I know this is some kind of blood disorder but I would like to get some more info. Is there something is should be especially careful about? Is there a treatment or a cure? Thank you

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by hamad1202

ferritin levels

Hi, I have low level of iron. Among other tests ferritin level test was performed, and I don’t understand it’s function. What is ferritin level indicating?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Burst blood vessels around my eyes

Last week I had noticed a few red dots on my upper lid and thought it may have been a reaction to a certain eyeshadow so I stopped using eye make up for a week and they faded a bit. But last night in my fitness class after doing a few headstands and handstands I looked in the mirror and there were...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by IamDerekE240743

accuracy of MRAngiography vs CTAngiography

I am faced with the advisability of having an angiography. The CTA will require contrast dye for which I need to be medicinally prepared since I've had an anaphylactic shock response to previous dye. I wonder whether it would be just as accurate to have an MRA which would not require this...

by cilinko over a year ago

over a year ago by cilinko

blood vessels and exercise

I had a labor 9 months ago and ever since my both legs are covered by the capillaries and I have started to think that I should try with some exercise but I don't know what is the connection between blood vessels and exercise in sense-could I do exercise with such blood vessels for it is not just...

by dalia34403 over a year ago

over a year ago by leoline36239