Hemophilia
Questions + Answers
Lawyer for SSI or ssd ?
Received SSI until age of 26 then income interfere with it since 2006 been replying use all my work credits and been turn down for SSI they stated my condition has improved how do I go about getting lawyer or help getting this back low income no health insurance has really caused my condition to worsen
Does anyone else have side effects from Amicar?
I have been on Amicar most of my life and dealt with the side effects, but they seem to be affecting me more lately. I've had nausea and vomiting, and i get really dizzy and ligt headed to the point of fainting. The worst though is along with that, I get super overheated. Does anyone else have these side effects? It's gotten so bad I have even considered trying to switch to Lysteda in hopes it won't have the same effects. Anyone have experiences with switching?
My Nose Bleed lasted hours, what works best? VWD
I regularly get them on my left side and have had it cauterized three times. I use a Tampon to help for a clot and stop it but this was a five tampon event in my nose over just two hrs. I also just let it run in the sink for awhile out of frustration! Should I use the DDAVP NOSE spray in this case??
How do I add someone how has Hemophilia.
A friend, he's on facebook I would like to mention to him about this site. I don't think he knows about it and I would like to send him a link or a request some how, help please! HELP ME! PLEASE! lol
I’m moving to Philadelphia, Pa and am looking for recommendations for a hemophilia clinic to register with. Can anyone make recommendation?
Do any of you with VWD experience petechiae and fatigue?
For the last couple of months, I've experienced periodic extreme fatigue and I get petechiae (small red dotted rash) on my legs and chest. Are these typical symptoms any of you have experienced with your Von Willebrand Disease? What do you do about it?
I have VWD and have a lot of petechiae and fatigue. My spots range in size but they start out small and over time get larger. They are a purplish red… read more
Is anyone making use of affordable hand held infra red vein viewer devices to assist with seeing your viens.
I have used large costly mobile vein viewer devices in hospital.
I have found other more affordable hand held devices on the web.
Please share any experiences you may have had with your recommendations.
If possible also supply manufactures name and model number of the device.
Thanks
Where can i get help with getting factor 8 if you do not have insurance or medicaid
My son 21 has no insurance and disability keeps denying him and so does Medicaid . we can't afford factor 8 for his bleeds . he has to drive an hour or more to another state just to get a factor 8 shot and that's an emergency room visit and Bill every time. Can we get help with getting factor 8 for him to have at home . please help me
Being given advate after a procedure and you have von Willebrand's type 2b
My son, like myself, has von Willebrand's type 2b. He is having his wisdom teeth removed and is going to take Amicar and Vonvendi. Weird thing is advate is also on the list. Anyone else with vW been given this? It is usually given to hemophiliacs
How do I discourage my 17 yro. Severe Hemo. A son, not to buy a motorcycle?
.Hi, My 17 yro. Severe A son, is determined to buy a motorcycle. He has written and explained a 3 page report to me and his dad the reasons why he should be allowed to get a motorcycle. To me, this just sounds like the craziest idea in the world.--No exceptions!---A no brainer. But trying to convince my son is a totally different argument.
This would not happen right away, but probably within the next 6 to 8 mos.
I am searching for help from… read more
