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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iron infusion therapy

My kid has some serious problems with his health. He is anemic. Doctors say that he has less iron in blood then he should have. He was very weak and he felt fatigue. Also he has lost his appetite. Doctors now suggest intravenous iron infusion therapy. I have heard that from my husband who has took...

by mignonne32268 over a year ago

over a year ago by brewster32759

purple arm!!!

My right arm goes purple most of the time!! nd aches a bit! what should i do? why is it purple? i am a swimmer nd it goes purple when i swim and also feels really heavy. is swimming not good for it?!

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by pollira75191

BP way up today

I am away in London and was surprised when I checked my BP to find that at rest it was 160/105 this morning. I took my meds, but resting tonight ot was still 150/100. THe meds usually keep it under control. I dread to think what it was during the day when on the underground. Had some mild chest...

by asc0146661 over a year ago

over a year ago by asc0146661

hemolytic anemia

I am very sad these days. My 16-year-old girl was diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. It really shook us up, these diagnose of hers. This started 5 or 6 weeks ago, when she started complaining on shortness of breath and palpitation. First tests did not show anything serious, her red blood cells was...

by rosabella34290 over a year ago

over a year ago by mella40566

Is it possible for leg massage machine to dislodge a blood clot?

Hello, I've been trying to keep myself active and fit, mainly by doing cardio exercises and running, but I'm suffering from vein thrombosis (on my legs). A while ago I read a report where massage and leg massage machines were blamed for dislodging blood clots. These clots can cause lung embolism or...

by Samantha over a year ago

over a year ago by Susan Ardizzoni310772

A S R in a blood test

i have been told i have A S R in a blood test . what is it

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Shannon

Anemia and dizziness-could those be related

Answered by a doctor

Hello, folks. My neighbor often complained on dizziness. She went to a doctor to investigate the possible cause. At last, they found anemia. I wonder whether this could be related. Can anyone tell me something more about this? I will appreciate all your replies considering this. Thank you in...

by thadeus197365341 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

HCT and HGB blood work abnormally low

I had to take my son to the doctor. Lately he had very bad appetite. Also he is very pail and he refuses to go out and play football saying that he is too tired. He is 10 years old, he is not supposed to be tired for playing. I knew something was wrong. He went to a blood test. My neighbor told me...

by amelie32275 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

baccilary angiomatosis

I have neighbor who reported scattered cutaneous papules and nodules. In his case, some of these were rather large in size then others. In the same time, subcutaneous nodule resembling a common bacterial abscess, which is what his doctor explained him. After a while, he is diagnosed with bacillary...

by warshaw1334 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest