Experiences with

Arterial thrombosis

. ---- Here is more on the main point of the study: My focus was elsewhere but a few details some of us may like to know about that I learned: 1- Arterial Thrombosis concerns stroke or heart attack, Venous Thromb is for <<deep vein thrombosis, DVT (has been called economy class syndrome) , and pulmonary

A new study on DOACs for thrombotic APS non triple positive patients with Venous thrombosis vs arterial thrombosis shows that DOACs may be appropriate over warfarin. This does not apply to arterial non triple positive patients nor any triple positive peeps. More studies will be needed to confirm.

Good Afternoon Is any able to explain to me other than APS is their any reason why I should have a below range in immunoglobulin G,A,M The reason I am asking is that I am usually seen at St Thomas’s Hospital who I have excellent care with Now following a blood test from a local surgery ( who I don’t

I’ve been a ‘lurker’ here on the forum, writing very few posts but very much learning about liver disease, it’s complications and it’s effects on the patient, but also on those who care. I wanted to thank both the British Liver Trust for a fantastic resource of information on the liver and it’s complications

In this thread I made summaries of some of the videos that Hunter kindly provided. A top stand out item seems worth its own discussion. Raajit Rampal showed prior and current ET risk rating factors, see image. Here is my note: "New ET thrombosis risk ratings: PLT counts are no longer in there. Used

The doctors are trying to taper me off benzodiazepine tablets and it is hell . I have been taking a low dose for twenty years and they have been very helpful in my debilitating anxiety, now they want me to take antidepressants instead . Starting withdrawal at the same time as starting a new drug is

Although this is a liver site, alcohol abuse has long been the cause of many long-liver journeys for so many people. I have often referred to alcohol abuse as there being two types of drinkers. Firstly, there is the person who drinks because they want to. But secondly, there is the person who now has

Since having my daughter my periods have returned fine and are very regular, to the day. However this month it just hasn’t come at all! I’m currently about 4/5 days late. I’m not on any contraception and we did make a HUGE error of having unprotected sex on the 7th November, the morning after pill was

As some who has had a liver transplant and on immunosuppressants obviously and also having had a portal vein thrombosis I’m reluctant to have the covid19 vaccine As reported early on in this “pandemic” certain vaccines were and still are responsible for clotting, besides the clotting issue the fact

Hello All, My mother is taking treatment for liver cirrhosis and Portal Vein Thrombosis for the past 2 years, she is doing well, her LFT, AFP tests are normal. As per the latest surveillance CT scan the impression " Small Arterially Enchancing Lesion in left lobe of liver with No washout - like LIRADS

I’ve been taking Hydroxycarbamide at 500x2 5 days snd 500 x1 2 days for a year. My count was 1200 and it went down quickly and I was reduced to less but then creeped up quickly so it’s now fairly balanced. I’ve had very little problems on it. Fatigue and some inflammatory bone aching but really doing

Hello 1st time on this site but am feeling a bit more positive reading some of the posts. I am JAK positive Myeloproliferative Disorder and Portal Vein Thrombosis. I was diagnosed with Portal Vein Thrombosis in 2005 and MD in 2008. I was initially put on Interferon but could not tolerate the fevers

A really useful illustration of the very low relative risk of thrombosis with the AstraZeneca covid vaccine compared to thrombosis risks such as the combined oral contraceptive, thrombosis in the general population and the high risk from covid infection

I am 74 yrs, old and had first dose of above on 8th Feb. The latest news about the blood clots is concerning. I am triple positive for APS, two thrombotic events, one before diagnosis and second 5 years after starting Warfarin range 3-4. I listened to Jonathan Van Tam at three today, but there was a

A McMaster University-led study has teased out the reason for blood clots caused by COVID-19, a serious potential complication of the virus. Blood from critically ill COVID-19 patients contains antibodies that can contribute to clotting, says Ishac Nazy, associate professor of medicine and director

I have interstitial lung disease and have just been diagnosed again with pneumonia. This is the second time in 8 months. I am so fed up as it took me nearly 6 months to get over the first episode. All my dmards were stopped and I had a massive flare which was never fully under control even with 40 mgs

is anyone here struggling with MRSA around you dbs wire/skull drill site?

For someone, it is. Prostatitis is a common disease. Besides lower back pain, its symptoms include frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination. Most of them are caused by bacterial infections and need early treatment. For the treatment of prostatitis, quinolones such as ofloxacin or levofloxacin

Many times, body pain has nothing to do with prostatitis. Prostatitis generally does not cause joint pain, consider whether there is knee arthritis, so lead to symptoms of joint pain and discomfort. In any case, prostatitis needs attention and take medical treatment immediately. When you are suffering

I believe many patients with prostatitis have experienced groin pain besides some common symptoms such as painful urination and urgency of urination. The pain of prostatitis is not limited to urethra and perineum but also radiates to its vicinity. The most common low back pain is below. In addition,