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).

Beta 2 Microglobulin blood test was a little elevated

I just had a beta 2 microglobulin blood test and about 6 months ago it was 1.92 then in 3 months it went to 2.22 now its 2.55 should I be concerned. I have lost 10 lbs also. My oncologist is not concerned. Thank you so much for helping me out. I have had Non Hodgkin Lymphoma and a recurrence...

by star*love71952 over a year ago

Bacterial Infection Blamed in 2 Deaths

Health officials from Ventura County report and warn about a fast-acting bacterial infection similar to meningitis that had killed a baby and a teenager around Christmas time. Meningococcemia, a type of blood poisoning, is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides that lives in...

by Miia2818 over a year ago

my cold red hands

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Hi Im 13 and from as long as i can rember my hands are always cold, red,swaety and swolen. I try to warm them up,but it never works. Nomater how hot it is they still are like this, every great once and a wile they wil be normal, but how do i make them stay like that. :(

by lalabam over a year ago

life expectancy for fanconi anemia

What is the life expectancy for the genetic disorder fanconi anemia? I had a brief look at the symptoms of fanconi anemia, and it does look as if the complications of fanconi anemia can easily lead to death, but I am not sure about the life expectancy, beyond a common sense assumption that it can...

by mateo1906152942 over a year ago

vein or bood vessell

ive noticed that a vein or blood vessel around the head of my penis/foreskin area has just appeared. It kind of hurts during sex .There may be a bump there but it feels like a vein to me.Im 39 years old, married.what the heck is it?

by mike over a year ago

Reactive chronic hypoglycemia

My spouse was just diagnosed of chronic or reactive hypoglycemia a week ago. He had all the symptoms and his attending physicians did not catch it at early stage. He suffered for a long period of time. He had difficulty of adjusting to the food that he regularly eat due to other illness. I need...

by Ben over a year ago

Vasodilators best suited for Raynaud

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Since Raynaud’s phenomenon is essentially just another form of vasculitis, does that mean that the best treatment for Raynaud’s phenomenon would be vasodilators to help the veins widen? If my line of thinking is correct, could you tell me which vasodilators are recommended for...

by stefan1141178245 over a year ago

How to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon?

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Dear all, I've come here hoping for some suggestions on how to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon. Apart from the fact that I know that channel blockers are often recommended, I do not have more information about the medications used. Which channel blockers are the most effective? Which are most...

by alvis1013200300 over a year ago

side effects of ferrous fumarate

After being diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia (through blood tests) I was prescribed ferrous fumarate. I am aware that iron deficiency anemia can have long term and permanent consequences and I am glad that I am getting the medical assistance I need. I do want to know something about the side...

by emmery579167490 over a year ago

abnormal blood work

I had blook work done cbc w diff my monocytes eso are low along with my monocytes (absolute)eso does this mean anything special? My cholesterol was high 249, triglycerides 171, ldl 158, risk factor ldl/hdl 2.8 within normal range is this real bad and is it necessary to go on meds or is their another...

by lmartin48592 over a year ago