Blood and Blood Vessel Could this be a DVT -Good Morning.I hoping that you

Good Morning.I hoping that you all can give me some advice since from what I've read you all have a lot more experience with this than I do.I am 28 years old and have had 4 children, the last one was ...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel Platelet count on the rise-My PCP has been watching my pl

My PCP has been watching my platelet count since last March when I presented with a "weird" nodule on my calf.As meds did not help, I was sent to a derm who biopsied.The biopsy was "inconclusive" and ...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel Polycythemia Clusters -An environmentalist weblog rep

An environmentalist weblog reports.....Public health officials are investigating a blood mystery in the Hometown (Schuylkill, Luzerne, Carbon Counties of PA) area, and they're asking locals for their ...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel why am I nervous -I had new blood work done last

I had new blood work done last thursday to get a current platelet count for my hematology appointment tomorrow (it was 442 Feb 13th and 420 in 1999).I do not know the results, I am assuming I will fin...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel Hypothyroidism May Cause High Platelet Count -I have had hi

I have had high platelets at 780,000 in January.My hematologist wanted to hastily perform a bone marrow extraction.I didn't like his bedside manner and lack of educating me in my quest to understand w...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel Please advise - continious bleeding-Hello all,My Father who

Hello all,My Father who is 71 banged is leg last Dec. and his whole leg turned black and blue.Since then he has been in lots of pain and been seeing a doctor that tells him it will get better....fast ...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel high platelet on aspirin-Hi everyone.I am just starting

Hi everyone.I am just starting out with finding out I have...according to the dr....a high platelet count of 442.She said back in 1999, it was 420 and it was reccommended that I meet with hematology b...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel A little shaken from Protime Results-Hello Everyone, I need

Hello Everyone, I need some sound advice ( or gentle comfort, perhaps:) ) and any comments that might help me understand the possible implications of a seemingly unhealthy protime reading. In the morn...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel can a blood clot from your uterus travel -Hi, just very wor

Hi, just very worried about clots now. I had heard that a small % of clots when you have your period can also travel and become a embolism. Can this be true? If so, I am petrified, I am 48 and have al...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel Hypereosinophilia Syndrome In Children -Has Anyone Had Any

Has Anyone Had Any Dealings With This In Children?Ive Heard Its Mainly An "adult" Issue And Very Rare In Children.My 4 Year Son Has Been Dealing With Elevated White Blood Cells And High Eosinophils Fo...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel mbrandt637-Melissa how s it going?I stopp

Melissa how s it going?I stopped taking my meds too although i am not entirely convinced. I ll have to do my blood test soon and we ll see how it goes. Moreover i just found out i might have a thyroid...  [Read more]

Blood and Blood Vessel Ever heard of Cumadin Resistent-My son broke his leg and su

My son broke his leg and suffered a DVT that ended up in the lung.He has been on Lovenok and Cumadin for 14 days and has not responded.They keep upping his dosage and there is very little movement.He ...  [Read more]