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).

multiple syptoms

My sister has been in and out of the hospital for the past two months and they haven't diagnosed her yet. She loses her balance, has ringing in her ears, lesions on her arms and legs, low blood count, low blood sugar, anemic, slurred speech, drop leg and shaking and tingling hands. What is wrong...

by acasiano3 over a year ago

complication of blood donation

I donated blood today and tonight I have a hard knot in my arm. What would cause this?

by alibass over a year ago

generic meds

If generic meds are the same and work just as well then why are they cheaper? If I by a cheaper brand of shoe oretc.... it never fits and or lasts as long. So how can something be cheaper and work as well?

by kristi parry over a year ago

Is it ok to take these viatamins and herbs together?

I am taking a Multi Vitamin, Saw Palmetto, Flaxseed oil, Niacin, V - B6, V - E, and am fixing to start taking a few more. Me and my Wife are trying to have a child and the Dr. Says the reason we are having a hard time is our vitamins are defisant (sp) so we started taking some. These are what I am...

by jscottwest over a year ago

having high bp

hello sir, this is shaheen babu...iam 23 years old..Before a year back, i came to know that iam a high bp patient...iam a body builder..my height is 5,10'' and my weight is like 194 lbs...i did all the tests and i did not find anything bad in that test...but still iam having high bp...but now iam...

by Guest over a year ago

Chest Pain Dizziness

Answered by a doctor

ive been having pain in my chest for about three months now i have been to my doctor many times done all these tests in the ER and they found nothin now along with that ive had this weird feelin in my head very dizzy and almost like im dreaming or intoxicated i have no idea why my head feels like...

by Guest over a year ago

Living with Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

Please tell me more about Raynaud’s Syndrome and what the deal is with Erythrocyte sedimentation. Do all people with the condition have an abnormal rate of Erythrocyte sedimentation, or would those people fall into a different category? Does anyone know where I can read more about this? I'd be...

by rita158180092 over a year ago

Have pain right in the middle of chest, then pain on my back right behind the heart, also on my left

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I am 34 years old male, for the past 8 years I have been having pain in my chest, back and arm, I have visited many hospitals, doctors, all of them said that I am ok, last test was echo-cardiogram test, and it was ok, there were times that I felt less pain and I was kind of ok, but during these...

by skyhighasia over a year ago

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura incidence

Hello! I would like to learn something new. Given that only begins to study medicine interested me the next area. My current interest is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. I would like to see incidence statistics for this disease which covering estimated populations and diagnosis rates. That would...

by preston1625171688 over a year ago

Ruptured veins

Six years ago I was diagnosed with M.E. As a part of this condition I have a problem with my adrenal gland, it switches on and then takes ages to switch off. I had been prescribed Fluticason-Propionaat nasal spray for a sinus infection and then took erythromycin and then...

by Mark1452 over a year ago