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).

vasculitis polyarteritis nodosa

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I really need to know what the prognosis is of vasculitis polyarteritis nodosa. I did hear that it affects the central nervous system and I think that most types of vasculitis which attack the central nervous system can be fatal. Would I be right in thinking so? What is the treatment for vasculitis...

by alf1249170655 over a year ago

Reactive Hypoglycemia, weight loss and a gluten free diet

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I have been living with reactive hypoglycemia since I was 15. After having my second child I wanted to lose the last few baby pounds (about 16 pounds). I was breastfeeding and figured I was eating about 4000 cals/day. I reduced my cals to 2000 and went for two-one hour walks a day pushing two...

by jessesue over a year ago

Anaphylaxis, cold sensetivity and bad circulation (?)

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hi i have had a cold sensetivity for 18 years since i was 21. the symptons are that if i were to be left in cold water i would rapidly go into anapyhalactic shock. when i first had it i would break out in huge red and yellow hives on my skin wherever my skin was exposed to the cold rain and wind....

by tbee over a year ago

High Blood Pressure's

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Hello! My name is Ruffa and I had a Hypertension problem. Since I had my baby last Feb. 2010 my Bp is playin up sometime's I reached 170/97 and at the moment I am taking Coversyl Tablets 10mg. I dont know if I'll go back to normal my Bp. I look after what I eat and I do exercise and my...

by Guest over a year ago

Low blood calcium in Albers-Schonberg disease

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Is there any indication that people who suffer from Albers-Schonberg disease (stone bones) have low blood calcium? I read this somewhere and did not sound quite right to me, considering that an increase in the bone density must be the result of an excess of calcium, not a deficiency? Please give me...

by chico684152626 over a year ago

side effects of high blood pressure

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I am looking for information about high blood pressure. I measured my blood pressure a couple times over the last few weeks and it was high every time I measured it. Does this mean I need to go and see a doctor? What are the side effects of having high blood pressure? Is it dangerous?

by nikolas1176151457 over a year ago

natural cure of high blood pressure

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I want to ask something for my dad. My dad is 49 years old and has always had blood pressure that was a bit on the high side. Now, he has terrible, terrible high blood pressure and yet is saying he is fine, and refuses to see his GP, even though he is clearly worried about the high blood pressure...

by melessa1926150774 over a year ago

best drug for diastolic hypertension

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Does anyone have an opinion about drugs to treat diastolic hypertension? I am looking for the ideal medication, which treats diastolic hypertension without any adverse effects and a drug that does not need to be combined with other drugs to make the problem go away. What is the best drug for...

by richard1500150044 over a year ago

side effects of low blood pressure

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I always get low blood pressure during the summer, and I am wondering what the side effects of this are, apart from feeling weak and horrible? Is low blood pressure dangerous of itself? Does low blood pressure really warrant medication? What are the side effects of low blood pressure if it remains...

by thacher1792150473 over a year ago

purpleish tint all over, feverish sensation, hot and cold flashes; yet everything is normal inside?

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quite frequently I have these odd physical symptoms but the severity of them vary. The worse "attack" my shins were a shade of purple, on my thighs above my knee was a deep purple, my fingers cold to touch, the rest of my body was warmer than normal to touch, I will go from periods of...

by Running_girl over a year ago