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).

WBC iNCREASE DUE TO MEDICATION

I had a surgery for Macular Traction in Feb2011. Angio for eye was done and white spots were observed.Hence I have been given Amaron50 (3 times daily) and Emsolone on tapering dosage from 40mg to 10 mg i a month's time.After taking for 15days, following problems started 1. joints pain 2. ...

by yesen45 over a year ago

pressure

I have been experiencing constant and unbearable pressure and tightness within my along with whirling sensations.. Could somebody please tell me what this could be? It is making me miserable. I've already been to several doctors and they couldn't find anything wrong. Please help.

by lady66398495 over a year ago

High Neutrophil Blood Reading

I have just had a full blood count for a problem i had and a recent hospital visit,my neutrophil reading was 9.5 when the normal reading is 2.7-7.5 does this indicate anything serious like cancer Colin

by ColinJ267971 over a year ago

diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia

There are times I am so dizzy I have to hang on to walls to walk. I have been diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia many years ago. I stay on a pretty good diet but was overeating carb every evening at dinner. Did not count my salad or salad dressing, or vegetables as carbs. Only counted the bread...

by DEe over a year ago

microcytic anaemia

:D Hi, After feeling unwell for some 3 weeks with symptoms of chest pain, fluttering heart, a swollen ankle (now both swollen), bleeding gums and excruciating headache i decided to go to the doctor who sent me to the cardiology department, also telling me i had sprained my ankle! i took the...

by aurora721 over a year ago

WHAT IS HAEMATOMACROSIS?

Am going to be tested for this. What is it?

by Guest over a year ago

Blood donation hygiene

I recently gave blood and was worried about the procedure. My nurse was busy when I was done with the donation, so she called to another nurse to take out the needle. This nurse was not helping other donors, but was working behind the desk where they bring the blood, but he did not change gloves...

by Guest over a year ago

my arteries broken and the blood come in my palms and face.

I am 50 years old lady.some time i feel my arteries are broking then the blood spread in whole the body then i feel pain brown spots itching in the body.some time i feel whole the blood is came in my palms..what is this and what i should to do ?

by shama arif over a year ago

HIGH LDL WITH LOW TRIGLCERIDES OF 25

I HAVE HIGH LDL WITH TRIGLCERIDES OF 25. I FIND THAT STRANGE

by Guest over a year ago

Aneurism Medical Interventions

I am investigating circumstances surrounding the 2006 sudden and unexpected death of a 63 year old woman at my workplace. She was a healthy woman, with no history of any medical conditions. She came to work with an unrelieved headache, which eventually was reported to her employer as a severe...

by VancouverLifeguard138775 over a year ago