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).

Normal blood platelets 250, then 1 month later 34, 4 days la

OK, I never had a problem with low platelets... a month ago, during routine blood tests, they were 250. 4 days ago I had to have blood retaken for something else and they were 34 so my Dr said to go to emergency immediately... she was afraid they were dropping drastically. I went and today they...

by dee girl85162 over a year ago

treatment for purpura simplex

Hello! My doctor told me that I have the following problem. What I want to know something basic about it. I have purpura simplex disorder right now. I am here to ask someone for efficient treatment that is good. That would be great if someone has that or similar experience of such disorder. In any...

by annabelle45963482 over a year ago

time it takes blood to flow through the body

I would like to know the time it takes blood to flow throught the body

by leedthompson@bellsouth.ne over a year ago

Systolic vascular murmur in atypical coarctation of aorta

Hi there! I am hoping to become a regular part of this forum! Of course, I am not happy to announce that I was just diagnosed with atypical coarctation of aorta, but I want to look to the future and concentrate on healing. Are there others here with atypical coarctation of aorta and systolic...

by samara1708145591 over a year ago

faint when blood is drawn then come to in seizure

i had blood drawn a while ago because my lab didn't work the way we wanted it to. it seems that every time i get a shot or blood drawn, i faint. in fact, i do whenever i get pricked by a needle. im terrified of needles because of this.. this time i learned and i didnt even look at the needle when...

by eriiiin2492511 over a year ago

Poor Quality of Cabin Air in the Plane Causes DVT

A research was done on the risks of formation of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and it was suggested that Low cabin air pressure and poor oxygenation in the planes contribute greatly to the formation of DVT and not only mere sitting in cramped conditions on long flights like it was previously thought....

by lucky29 over a year ago

usual fainting when pricked by a needle???

Answered by a doctor

i had blood drawn (only 1 vile) a while ago because my lab didn't work the way we wanted it to. it seems that every time i get a shot or blood drawn, i faint. in fact, i do whenever i get pricked by a needle. im terrified of needles because of this.. this time i learned and i didnt even look at the...

by eriiiin2492511 over a year ago