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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).

Are there any tests that can diagnose CHP or AIP?

I am getting so frustrated with the doctors right now. I have porphyria in my family and I had a hysterectomy last year and I experienced the pain, vomiting, nausea, constipation, red urine, muscle weakness, depression, basically the works. The doctors thought I was crazy. Now, they want me to...

by User avatar audrey.etgen73784

Tricky Nasal Swelling Problem

I have a tricky problem with nasal swelling. When I look up my nose with a pen light, I can see that the tissue on the septum side of my nose is swelling up and blocking my breathing. It is NOT a problem with my turbinates--I have had two turbinate reduction surgeries thinking it was. I also had a...

by User avatar Chris

Blood Gas Levels

What protocol is used to define Good/Bad Blood Gas Levels. For example: what would a 'room-air', Blood Gas level of " 66 " be considered?

by User avatar Guest

red blood cell count of 4.5 and a white blood cell count of 13.4

I have a red blood cell count of 4.5 and a white blood cell count of 13.4 what does this mean? the normal for red blood cells in 3. and for white is 12.4

by User avatar Guest

Low CBC Counts

I have done CBC test and it seems that y results are low. What does it mean? This is the first time I’ve done it and I don’t really understand why my doc ordered it?

by User avatar Guest

Ferritins levels high

hello, i have been feeling generally unwell for the past week or so,,vomiting diarrhea,flu like symptoms. at the hospital they told me my white blood cell count was very high ,and feritin levels were through the roof,my family doctor has ordered more testing ,ie;stool samples and more blood...

by User avatar cindy

How to Stop Bleeding?

Hello and Thank You. My mother is on Cumidan (blood thinner) and she had a tooth pulled today and is bleeding from the mouth at an alarming rate. Is there a trick to stopping the bleeding when she is on blood thinner? An herb, type of food that will help clogg the blood? Thanks again, Alison

by User avatar alison

Would high cholesterol show any symptoms?

Hello, guys. My father was found high cholesterol. As far as I know, he didn’t have any symptoms. I wonder if this is possible. Would high cholesterol show any symptoms? I am very curious about this. I will really appreciate if someone could reply to my post. Thank you for replying.

by User avatar caesar28066930

BLOOD COAGULATION DISORDER

Is a blood coagulation disorder necessarily cancer related? I have Petechiae on legs arms, etc. Our dog's nails need cut, and she jumped on my arms. My arms appear as if I have been attacked by a pit bull. What tests does oncologist perform to determine the cause of the Petechiae?

by User avatar spicy6174291

deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Hi, my mom has problem with her veins for a long time. She used to wear elastic supportive socks but problem persisted. Last week she woke up with strong pain in her left leg and leg was cold too. We transferred her to hospital where doctor told us it was last moment that we brought her. He also...

by User avatar norrie19436