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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).

my white blood cell count is 26. what does it mean?

my WBC is 26.00H K/MM3 What does that mean?

by User avatar sarah0812354740

how does the body absorb iron supplements? I don't have an ileum due to ulcerative colitis

I am an Ileostomist of 27yrs standing, due to Ulcerative Colitis. During the surgery a large part of my bowel was removed along with the Ileum. My red blood cell count is now at 3.82 10*12/L. Haemoglobin 107 g/L Packed cell volume 0.34 I have been put on Ferrous Fumarate syrup to counter the...

by User avatar Roy Sandiford354675

I am retaining fluid all over my body, doctor said I am a little off on my iron

Please help me! I am retaining fluid all over my body. I've been seen by a cardiologist, nephrologist,etc. everything came back negative. I eat really healthy but can't shed the weight. My doctor said I am a little off on my iron. Not by much...anyone with good advice feel free to reply

by User avatar Drea

Signs of anemia and headaches, I have lost my appetite completely

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I have been showing signs of anemia - I am a vegetarian, I don't eat much diary such as eggs, I have lost my appetite completely, been really tired and have been getting random dizziness spells/ feeling like I'm going to pass out. I also have been getting really bad headaches epically near...

by User avatar Guest

How to deal with Blood Pressure problems?

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After Chicago, I felt great for about 30 mins. Then I had a problem with what I believe was my blood pressure. My heart rate was around 70-80bpm. But whenever I would stand up, I'd get light headed and have to kneel back down. When I was kneeling, I was fine. After about 45 mins of this, I was...

by User avatar kobyj

alfa and beta thalassemia - i think we all need to be educated on this subject

I have one of the thalassemia blood disorders I when I mentioned it to my dr she was educated on it and I was the only patient she ever seen in her career with Thalassemia I think we all need to be educated is my opinion

by User avatar Guest

heart failure, leg and rib cramps, possible sleep apnea, high blood pressure, anxiety

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Hello my mate is 47 years of age. Has high blood pressure issues has recently had a procedure done to unclog artery  which they found out during the procedure that his artery was clear and he may have sleep apnea. But his left side of his heart is still fauling. They doubled his water pills and...

by User avatar Guest

WBC has gone from 13 to 17 in one month.

my WBC has gone from 13 to 17 in a month. Will be seeing a Hemotologist. Quite concerned.

by User avatar Betsy

Blood came through the mouth and his blood pressure dropped

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My frnd gt bleeding through her mouth.its first tym nd she is facing pressure drop.nt always bt once in 1 or 2 month..ds it is a symptom of any disease.

by User avatar Guest

Puffy Blood Vessels, what could it be?

I am a 24 year old who has just begun running purposefully. In the past week, I have had some difficulty with my legs. First, my right knee became sore and was mildly bothersome while walking following a run. The real knee pain was in walking up stairs, lasting a few hours following a run. It seems...

by User avatar lucidfor311