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).

Serum Protein Electophoresis (SPE) test

Hi, Had my annual physical. With the exception of serum protein levels all other blood work was normal. I have no illnesses I am aware of & am not on any meds. Doc ordered a SPE test & I just got the results. Beta Globulin is at 3.0 (High) Gamma Globulin is at 0.5 (Low) What does this indicate?...

by Guest over a year ago

Headache, dizziness, fatigue, feeling nauseated

Answered by a doctor

Yesterday I got a headache and it lasted practically all night. I took Tylenol and that seemed to help. This morning I woke up and felt okay. Within an hour or less I started feeling dizzy and my heart began racing and I felt very nervous. Now everytime I have gotten up out of bed today I have felt...

by Guest over a year ago

echiness after travel

i just came from a hard trip in eourpe my body echie all over and then im having very strong headache i realise when im home its a high blood presure 190-95 and i think im having herpis **edited by moderator**

by madani over a year ago

starved after meals - hypoglycemic symptoms

I have been feeling extremely starved and also faitigued after eating meals. After looking my symptoms up in a medical book, I think that these might be hypoglycemic symptoms. What else can you tell me about this condition? I'll call the doctor after the weekend, but I am starting to get very...

by selma1562146002 over a year ago

white cells blood high

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i need to know what can u treat for white cells blood and i gone for a blood check my white blood cells show 13 -. im so afraid that i might have any infection or anything. i was a smoker before but quit doing it since 3mths ago. please help me.. thanks i need an explanation

by Guest over a year ago

Raynaud's phenomenon therapy, alternatives to nifedipine?

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I have had some adverse reactions to nifedipine, which is used to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon, so I have decided to not use it anymore. The problem is that Raynaud’s phenomenon is still bothering me, and I need to know what the alternative possibilities are in terms of the treatment for...

by emmott1582198987 over a year ago

idiopathetic thrombocytopenia purpura

The past 5 years I've treated my ITP with steroids(prednisone), IVIG gamma-globulin plasma, Whinrho, rituxin, and now my Dr. wants a spleenectomy. There is no guarantee it will work. All treatments seem temporary. When I ask about alternative medicine like herbs, Vit. C, liquid chlorophy, tea,...

by needcureforitp105424 over a year ago

Pains in both breasts, headaches, pains in arms, weird purply red spots on my legs

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I am on the depo provera contraceptive injection. I have had pains in both my breasts for months! At the same time I am also suffering with frequent headaches, pains in my arms, pains in the side of my neck, and at times I get a bit breathless. I have also noticed purply/red spots on my legs, I have...

by KirBur249000 over a year ago

veins in lower stomach

i have very visable veins in my lower stomach ive had 4 children and 4 c-sections lots of very wide stretch marks and my big blue veins are even visable thhrough my stretch marks?? mmy mother in law seems to think these are bad, any suggestions??

by mumx4 over a year ago

Office workers at highest risk of blood clots

The Medical Research Institute in New Zealand found that workers who are spending hours in front of their computers may be at the highest risk of developing fatal blood clots. One third of patients who are being admitted to hospitals due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happen to be office workers...

by Bobby over a year ago