http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:32 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/3122929-eisenmengers-with-low-platelets-and-high-haemaglob#3122929 Hi, My 18 year old daughter has Downs syndrome and Eisenmengers and in a recent blood test her platelets were very low and her haemaglobin very high. Has any body else experienced this?... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:32:00 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/2505476-eisenmenger-complex-videos-on-mdjunction#2517778 Hi - it's me again... I got many PMs from members asking to upload their own videos. At this point we can't add to the library . but hope we will be able to soon, we understand the importance of that! and another (not related) topic...Two weeks ago we added to the (now available on chrome too) the Groupon application that shows you the hottest daily deals in your town, every day. We received great feedback from the people using the toolbar so I suggest trying it out!!! CU roy... Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:22:25 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/1382438-causes-of-eisenmenger-complex#1382438 Exercise tolerance is severely damaged and limited due to an inability to increase pulmonary blood flow, thus limiting oxygen uptake. The systemic vascular bed is prone to vasodilation and subsequent systemic arterial hypotension, which may cause syncope. Long-term survival depends on the age at onset of pulmonary hypertension and the coexistence of additional adverse features, such as Down syndrome. Survival depends on right ventricular function. These patients usually do not survive beyond th... Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:57:31 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/1382436-treatment-of-eisenmenger-complex#1382436 Older children with symptoms sometimes have blood removed from the body (phlebotomy) in order to reduce the number of red blood cells, and then receive fluids to replace the lost blood. Children may receive oxygen, although it is unclear if this really helps to prevent the disease from getting worse. Children with very severe symptoms will need a heart-lung transplant. How well the child reacts depends on whether he is suffering from another medical condition and the age at which high blood pr... Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:57:22 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/1382435-symptoms-of-eisenmenger-complex#1382435 Following are the main symptoms of Eisenmenger syndrome: * Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) * Coughing up blood * Bluish lips, fingers, toes, and skin (cyanosis) * Stroke * Fainting * Chest pain * Dizziness * Feeling tired * Shortness of breath * Swelling in the joints caused by too much uric acid (gout)... Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:57:16 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/1382434-about-eisenmenger-complex#1382434 Eisenmenger syndrome is a rare heart condition that develops in some persons with structural malformations of the heart. These are present at birth. Eisenmenger's Complex (or Eisenmenger's syndrome) is a process in which a left-to-right shunt caused by a ventricular septal defect in the heart causes increased flow through the pulmonary vasculature, causing pulmonary hypertension, which then causes increased pressures in the right side of the heart. It can cause serious complications in pregn... Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:57:00 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/17566-welcome-to-the-eisenmenger-complex-support-group#17566 Hello, Welcome to the Eisenmenger Complex Support Group. This Support Group is a comfort place for family members and friends to share and ask questions regarding Eisenmenger. Feel free to introduce yourself, ask your questions and be around people who are in your spot. We'll be happy to hear your thoughts on how to make this better. Best, roy... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:15:01 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/17565-making-the-most-of-the-eisenmenger-complex-support-group-experience#17565 The Eisenmenger Complex Support Group is full of ways to interact and share your knowledge and experience. It's your chance to be around people who are dealing with the same issues as you do and understand you best. The Eisenmenger Complex Support Group has 3 main discussion topics. You can explore them by clicking the link on the left. As this group just started we'll need people to jump start it and make it as productive as other groups on this site are. To get an idea you can visit the or... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:14:58 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/general-support/17564-how-to-join-the-eisenmenger-complex-support-group#17564 OK. The No. 1 of all No.1 questions ;-) "I can't seem to be able to respond to a post", "why can't I start a new discussion?". At the top right of any page in the support group you'll see a button for "join this group". Once you press it, you're automatically a group member and able to join the discussions. Try it ;-) now! Waiting for No.2, Any more questions? Best, Alon... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:14:55 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/17563-technical-stuff-related-to-the-eisenmenger-support-group#17563 Hi , I'm Alon, nice to meet you all ;-) I'm in charge of all the technical stuff around the site and the support group. If you have any problem, want to ask a technical question or would like to suggest a new addition to the Eisenmenger group – please contact me (via PM). I hope to CU here a lot. Sincerely, Alon... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:14:54 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/eisenmenger-complex-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/17562-hello-eisenmenger-complex-support-group-im-roy#17562 Hello, My name is Roy. Alon and I run MDJunction. We hope that the Eisenmenger Complex Support Group will grow into a real meaningful place for all of you, as other groups in MDJunction are (you can see the as an example). We are here to help in any way we can. Enjoy, roy... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:14:52 -0800