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).

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

low blood pressure but not, dizzy, nausea, body temp changes, migranes, Help

Answered by a doctor

I have a 21 yr that has had the following symptoms for years with no results from doctors and test. feeling of low pressure but is fine when taken, body temp changes with her usually feeling cold, nausea, migranes, dizzy, tires easy, low bone densityand she gets pleursiy. Yes I know she is young for...

by Guest over a year ago

Few hematology questions

A 30 year old male developed flu like symptoms with fatigue,afternoon fever, night sweats,weight loss,abdominal cramping,and significant diarrhea.He had taken in very little water over the few days prior to admission to thje hospital.blood tests revealed the following: Hematocrit:56% Leukocytes:...

by drumart5 over a year ago

What is Hypolipidemia??

Hi, i recently went to the doctors to get a blood test as I have been put on a course of Epilum to combat migraine headaches. The results of thse tests showed that my liver had been making "strange levels of enzymes" normally associated with the likes of alcohol misuse, hepititus, etc They...

by steverobb197372494 over a year ago

Sclerotherapy side effects

I have been receiving Sclerotherapy on my legs for spider veins for six to seven years now. Within the last three years I have experienced a migraine headache immediately following the treatment four times and after the last treatment I experienced what I would describe as a "rush" and a...

by mrs. r. over a year ago

Scared & worried

I am so glad I found this web site. I have been running high on my white blood cell count for 3 years. The doctor sent me for sonograms and lots of blood work and everything was ok. They went down to normal 3 months ago and now they are high again 14.1. She wants me to go for a bone marrow test...

by chriml40099 over a year ago