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).

Different constriction-preventing drugs for Raynaud

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What are the different constriction preventing drugs that are available for the treatment of Raynaud’s phenomenon? I am hoping to find out abouyt the European market and the brand names that are used there. I am going to be moving to France and will need to take medication for Raynaud’s...

by ely769182627 over a year ago

Blood infections and lower abdominal pains.

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I want to know about an infection in the blood that causes lower abdominal pains.

by eistenbert over a year ago

Crazy looking veins on my foot

Hi, Over the last few weeks I’ve been developing what I’ve now figured out to be spider veins and even though even my ob-gyn said that can happen and often does happen in pregnancy, there just seem to be too many of them. On top of this, I’m noticing what really looks like a varicose vein just...

by Guest over a year ago

i useto be anemic but now i don't know what's going on

i was tested positive for anemia (low iron) 2 years ago but my most recent blood test (6 months ago) came back normal. since then i've been sleeping more and more, 9-14 hours a day (i useto get by fine on 4), and i have bruising all over my legs. I feel sick to my stomach and can't bare to eat...

by katj9935 over a year ago

After 5 years I still experence high blood sugar and still d

I have just turned 61 after suffering 6 strokes and 1 heart attack back in 03. I have been in a wheelchair for 5 years and just the other day I got out of my wheelchair and walked about 50ft without the use of anything to sustain my balance. I am a retired cop who never gave up on one day walking...

by Guest over a year ago

blood clothing

I have dear friend who told me recently that he had blood clothing on his left upper leg he feel very tired and this is the third time, doctors says it's not good to flight and gave him vitamins. I'm very worry about him his blood pressure is low 150/50. Tell me please what he must do and is this...

by Mayda Bou Khalil47786 over a year ago

Anemia and Rh incompatibility

I am a 42 year old female with unexplained severe anemia. My parents are dead now but they often told me of how they were not suppose to have me, as I was an accidental birth. In 1957 they were told they should not have another child after my brother was born because their blood was incompatible....

by lbarker469269 over a year ago

Avoiding severe attacks of Raynaud

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It seems that Raynaud’s phenomenon is getting worse for me as I age, and I have severe attacks at times. Are there any ways of avoiding this? The normal course of action is going to the doctor once an attack has started, but I think prevention would be better. Thank you for any suggestions you...

by ludvig1403183006 over a year ago

almost to the point of passing out and arms and hands tingle then go thumb.

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for the last six months i have been experiencing light headedness. My view is like when you are watching a silent movie and the scene fades to black. that is what i experience at least 30 times a day...and 2 eye docs told me i hd the start of mild cataracts and the latest eye doc told me my eyes...

by meemee over a year ago

left arm and leg looks like little red dots and blood i think

hi on my left leg and left arm i have under my sin like red dots and looks like blood what does this mean? have i been tensing them to hard as i do masterbate now and again : ? help me please

by george over a year ago