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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Bubbles in blood, how and why it forms?

I had a full body medical test for my new job in Kuwait, and it was normal at first test but when I went for the final test after like twenty to twenty five days then the report said that I have bubbles in my blood. I'm not sure that they were honest about it or it was just a threat to earn more...

by Avinash 366609 over a year ago

over a year ago by Avinash 366609

odd sensations in chest after stent placement

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I have had angioplasty done and a stent placed in the artery to prevent restenosis. I have been fine since the surgery but lately I noticed some strange sensations in chest. The sensation/discomfort usually shows up when I overwork or after a long walk. I was wondering if this was supposed to be...

by Guest over a year ago

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a diabetic patient? what is her life expectancy?

Hi My mother in law had the diagnose anti immune hemolytic anemia .she is 68 years old and she hag diabetics also .she treated with the medicines cyclophopomyde and solumedrol what about her life span Thanks and regards S.shanthi

by Shanthi366440 over a year ago

over a year ago by Shanthi366440

Moderately-severe to severe headaches mostly initiated by increased blood flow and heart rate

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Hello, This is my first post on this site but I come here in desperation of any helpfl information because the pain is becoming unbareable at this point. Introducion- About 1 year ago I was diagnosed with a neurobiological disorder called Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD)...

by NeedRelief_161210161210 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Low blood pressure to sudden high blood pressure

Hey guys, a while ago, I started getting this horrible headaches just before an orgasm. I thought my head was going to burst. It started from the back of my neck up to the very top of the skull and spread to my temples. After a while it wasn't calming down and I got really scared when I felt...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Feeling intestines and blood moving inside. I can check my blood pressure from arm pulses

Can anyone else feel where their veins are for drawing blood when the tourniquet is on and the the person is feeling around for a vein? It feels like pressure in a vein. I can guide them to it every time because my veins are quite deep. Also, I learned today that with the manual blood pressure...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

What’s wrong with me?

Okay so I’m going to start off first with saying that I’m a teen. I’m currently taking low doses of medications for anxiety and insomnia. Alright let’s get into what I’m having issues with. I have a list of symptoms that could probably be diagnosed as thyroid disorders, blood sugar...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Low WBC, Neutrophils and Neutrophils %. what does that mean?

My neutrophils are 1.3, neutrophils% is 40.0 and WBC is 3.3. What does it mean?

by stunning tendency over a year ago

over a year ago by stunning tendency

Can Fenofibrate cause severe stomach pain?

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Hello, I was prescribed Tricor (fenofibrate) two weeks ago, after my results for both triglycerides and LDL cholesterol came as way too high. I started taking medication the next day and it started making me nauseous pretty much immediately after I took the first pill. My doctor warned me to call...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest