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).

Electrolyte count relevant for Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

I have been experiencing some symptoms that point to Raynaud’s phenomenon, or so I think. When I went to my doctors' practice with this, they suggested I get blood work done for electrolyte count. Is this at all relevant to Raynaud’s phenomenon? Because it sounded strange to me.

by claus1823203714 over a year ago

fainting in hot environments

Answered by a doctor

my 55 year old husband has fainted 2 times in the last 30 while showering in the mornings. he usually takes a very hot shower. he drinks beer moderately. he has complained recently of numbing in his left arm while sleeping, but the numbing goes away if he stands up for a few minutes. thank you for...

by ssharcc over a year ago

I would like understand about site catalytic of uricase

I would like understand about site catalytic of uricase and the acid amino involved. best regards, Débora Freitas

by Guest over a year ago

severe IV iron overload and longterm effects

I was in South America when doctors daignosed a bleeding ulcer. Emergency surgery stopped bleeding and doctors performed a truncal vagotomy and pyloropasty. EPO and IV iron dextran were given. However, the doctors had never administered IV iron before. So, after I stablelized at hemoglobin of 6...

by majorspry@gmail.com over a year ago

Elevated GGTP, Ferritin & AST Concerns

Hello. I would like to understand how concerned I should be about the following GGTP, Ferritin, and AST levels: GGTP = 106 Ferritin (Non-Fasting) = 234 AST (SGOT) = 44 I do drink, but would like to know if there are any other explanations (specific medications, etc.) that may also help justify...

by MES105074 over a year ago

White blood cell count

1st blood test was high white blood cell count in 24hrs later it was normal what could this mean?

by Shellann64 over a year ago

Tricky Nasal Swelling Problem

I have a tricky problem with nasal swelling. When I look up my nose with a pen light, I can see that the tissue on the septum side of my nose is swelling up and blocking my breathing. It is NOT a problem with my turbinates--I have had two turbinate reduction surgeries thinking it was. I also had a...

by Chris over a year ago

Blood Gas Levels

What protocol is used to define Good/Bad Blood Gas Levels. For example: what would a 'room-air', Blood Gas level of " 66 " be considered?

by Guest over a year ago

Ferritins levels high

hello, i have been feeling generally unwell for the past week or so,,vomiting diarrhea,flu like symptoms. at the hospital they told me my white blood cell count was very high ,and feritin levels were through the roof,my family doctor has ordered more testing ,ie;stool samples and more blood...

by cindy over a year ago

How to Stop Bleeding?

Hello and Thank You. My mother is on Cumidan (blood thinner) and she had a tooth pulled today and is bleeding from the mouth at an alarming rate. Is there a trick to stopping the bleeding when she is on blood thinner? An herb, type of food that will help clogg the blood? Thanks again, Alison

by alison over a year ago