Experiences with

Arterial thrombosis

The cumulative incidence of thrombosis at 7 years was 35.5%. Arterial thrombosis (93.8%) predominated. Median overall survival was 103.6 months (95% CI 68.8–138.4). Median thrombosis-free survival was 86 months (95% CI 68.4–103.6).

In September I went to the ED with acute abdominal pain which continued to worsen for 20 hours. After several tests I was taken by ambulance to the hospital where I stayed having tests for 3 days. In the hospital stay one of the tests was an Abdominal Dupex Complete Study which showed a a high grade

good morning, just to let use know I had my liver scan and got results early, so was told am now compensated from decompensated which is great and apperently have been for months because am not yellow and ascites have gone 🤷‍♀️ meld score down to 12, so all is good news, am done with google I honestly

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this weird symptom! For almost 10 years now I have had pain in my outer calf about two inches up from my ankle on both sides. It comes on with the slightest exertion but is not there all the time. The achy pain builds and builds until I feel like

Hello Since the start of my husband's cirrhosis journey last August, with a variceal bleed, his platelets went as low as 2700. Since then they rose to 6000 at one point and are now back down to 5000. I thought they would have gone much more by now but he is also on blood thinners because he has portal

Hi again. Yesterday I asked my GP if I could have my blood immunoglobulin levels checked as I like to keep a handle on those parameters which can indicate the status of my immune system. To be honest, I thought this would be done without question and routinely. However, my doc prefers that my CLL haematologist

Good evening. New here. Husband in hospital with liver cirrhosis. Having scope on Monday and we were told today that he has portal vein thrombosis. I understand what that is but I’m confused after doing some research as to the difference between portal vein thrombosis and portal vein hypertension? Or

Cardiovascular Complications: Increases the risk of arterial thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and cardiac hypertrophy. Affects blood cell properties and endothelial cell functions, exacerbating thrombotic tendencies and vessel damage.

Hi lovely people,I went into hospital the Friday before Christmas and came out on the 30th December. I had 10 days IV antibiotics (it was pretty challenging as I only have one arm they can use and the veins are damaged from Chemo - so cannula's kept failing, leaking etc). I felt it too a long time for

My Journey with Tuberculosis: A Rollercoaster of Hope and Fear In February 2023, my life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with fully sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). I commenced anti-TB treatment on February 8, 2023. The news was shocking, and I found myself grappling with a whirlwind

happy new year 🥳 Has anyone traveled abroad to India with lupus and taken typhoid malaria tetanus polio vaccines is it safe ?

How soon after an AF ablation can you have dental work done? What precautions does your dentist need to take?

Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. I would like to share a recent experience regarding my 7-month-old son and seek any information or insights you may have. My 7-month-old son had a fever, and after giving him fever-reducing medication, his temperature decreased, but he began groaning

hi all. My dad has been and is currently in icu with pneumonia on the lungs, he has a lot of fluid on his lungs also and the doctors have tried to take him off the ventilator once and he didn’t breathe well (was breathing fast ) he has been out asleep again now, he is also on a kidney machine. I was

Hi friends. just need a little advice. I’ve been ill for more than a week now. I don’t know if it started with this flu thing but it quickly turned to pneumonia. I’ve had pneumonia a few times before and know I had to contact a Dr quickly. Luckily the one I spoke to didn’t want me in hospital. He gave

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Hi all, first post on here but have watched from a distance for last couple of years and have gained much insight and knowledge from the community, thank you. My question is probably aimed to those that have suffered from GCA and what the early signs were. I have had PMR for 3.5 years and am steady

Currently at 4 mg prednisone. Started feeling sick 6 days ago and think this is much more than a cold (fever at about 100 F every day plus sinus congestion, dry cough and extreme fatigue). Fear it may be pneumonia as I'm way more miserable than I've ever been with a cold. Tested for COVID twice and

Finally, I have been diagnosed, Active non Bacterium Tuberculosis. Apparently had this over a year ! It's treatable and curable, TB must have become active just after the first Broncoscopy, PET scan didnt pick Up due to continued infection and inflammation., a further Broncoscopy last week picked

Hi I have been taking Nariparib for around a year. I am going to Thailand for Xmas and am booked in to get the hepatitis A, hep B, tetanus and typhoid jab. Does anyone know if it is safe for me to get these jabs? I’ve just read that I should avoid live vaccinations while on Nariparib….