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).

bad spells when i lay down.

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dear sir/madam ever since i fell in the bath and hit my head i've been having scary spells when i lay down and close my eyes, its hard to explain. I lay down and close my eyes i sometimes have really strong tingling around my whole body and my heart beats fast then i can hear things and see people,...

by georgie18 over a year ago

Black bump on my index finger

I bumped to my friend by accident and hit my index finger. It was hurting. And there Is a black bump on my index finger. I can bend it but what feels weird is when I slide my index finger bended it feels stiff but not that painful. What is this?

by Guest over a year ago

life expectancy for people with sickle cell anemia

Hi, folks. My son is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. He complained on headache and ear buzzing, but in the beginning we didn’t take him seriously. We thought he wanted to avoid school. Can you tell me something more about this disease? What is the life expectancy? Your replies are more than...

by neron1857150848 over a year ago

my daughters hands are black and her feet are purple grey he

Hello can anyone give me any constructive advice please. My daughter is almost 18 and has a boyfiend of 26 who has a son he sees at weekends this boyfriend is a very bad influence on my daughter.I first discovered he was buying her diet pills after discovering them tidying her room.This did not go...

by Guest over a year ago

phlebitis in the legs

My 86 year old Mother was diagnosed with phlebitis in her right leg, 1 1/2 months ago. She was hospitalized for a week, but it has never gone completely away. (It was accompanied by peeling on large portions of her leg.) Now, she is told it is in her left leg, also. What type of doctor should...

by C. Lynn over a year ago

Drug Safety Live Webcast, October 4th

Hi Everyone, My name is Rena. There's an upcoming LIVE webcast that I’ve been helping to promote for iGuard, the nations first and only Patient-Driven Drug Safety Monitoring Program that provides accurate and personalized drug safety information for patients and physicians alike. The event is...

by renasiwek48155 over a year ago

Raynaud's or just poor circulation?

Answered by a doctor

I was wondering if anyone with either of these problems could tell me if I possibly have one.First, I have had my gallbladder removed and have just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I am on a small dose of a beta-blocker. That's my med history. I also think I have some degree of heat uticaria...

by Circe87223901 over a year ago

High BP and ringing ears

Can high blood pressure cause ringing in the ears in the morning?

by dcontois over a year ago

Temperature Regulation

I am in my teens but can't keep by body warm except for sitting in the sun

by Guest over a year ago

worried!

I am so happy I found this web site. I am sitting here just worrying about the blood test I just had. I have been having high WBC count on and off for 3 years. I had menegitis 3 years ago and almost died. Since then my white blood cell counts have been running from 17.2 to 10.2. 3 months ago it...

by Guest over a year ago