Blood

[malteasers]

I've had 2 blood tests, the second came back saying I've got thick blood, I asked the doctor but he says he'll have contact them as he's not heard of this before. Somebody out there got any clues?

[Goodsoulette]

is it when you get some sort of poisoning? I think that disease you get from tick bits can cause it. Unlike people who bleed really easily you probably clot very quickly because of a build of something in your blood.

[fine,thanks]

dont think youl see this description in any medical books,

[redcrx]

i think theres such a thing as sticky blood though. Ask your doctor for a better analysis.

My son recently had blood tests taken and it was amazing to see how many thing varied over two weeks.

[Kim A]

the syndrome also known as sticky blood is called Hughes Syndrome and it's allied to all sorts of other problems such as migraine, lupus etc. Your GP can arrange a blood test for you to test for it. He'll need to do an ANTI-PHOSPHOLIPID test. if you are diagnosed with it, the normal treatment is to thin the blood, either with anti-coagulant drugs, or, aspirin, depending on the severity. i have this, and take an aspirin a day. since being diagnosed and taking the aspirin, my migraines have gone, my circulation is better and I feel terrific - I knew i wasn't feeling right before, but i didn't realise just how pants I actually felt!

There's lots of information about Hughes syndrome on the internet - but GP's seem not to know anything about it. I suggest a Google.....then pring the pages out and take them to your GP. you'll know more than he did!

[missrandom]

omg that hughes thing sounds just like me! ive been having alll sorts of blood tests and have been told i have gilberts syndrome too, again not something docs know loads about! due for another blood test in a few days think i might mention it:-)