General Medical issues thread

[Hvr]

So Metronidazole and alcohol, how bad is it?

Can we expect to see a notice from various alcohol companies to the stock market about an imminent serious profit shortfall?

 

[ICUDr]

So Metronidazole and alcohol, how bad is it?

Like many other substances alcohol and metronidazol are metabolised by your liver but they are quiet difficult to metabolise so they put a significant amount of "stress" to your liver.

You could also potentially (and very likely) reduced the effectiveness of the antibiotic

 

[get me outta here]

Carrie Fisher autopsy revels that Carrie's death was possibly caused by sleep apnea although she had a heart attack and was taking multiple drugs and had other symptoms.

Carrie Fisher cause of death: Star Wars actress died from sleep apnoea

 

[JohnK]

Sleep apnoea can cause heart attacks? I'm starting to worry about approaching 55-59 years of age.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Sleep apnoea can cause heart attacks? I'm starting to worry about approaching 55-59 years of age.

Worry is a worry for long life.

 

[Pushka]

Sleep apnea means you are not breathing in Oxygen for periods at a time. That isn't going to be good for any body system.

 

[cove]

I use my sleep machine every night and it works fine. I was thinking about getting the new mini one for travel but I already have several Resmed units and they all work well. You wake up feeling refreshed and your partner will not have used the Wiltshire Stay Sharp knife or a pillow to stop the snoring permanently.

 

[Pushka]

I use my sleep machine every night and it works fine. I was thinking about getting the new mini one for travel but I already have several Resmed units and they all work well. You wake up feeling refreshed and your partner will not have used the Wiltshire Stay Sharp knife or a pillow to stop the snoring permanently.

So they really cut down the snoring then?

 

[cove]

Eliminates snoring Pushka. You get a positive flow of air thru a mask. It may not look too good but it works. I was Mr32% compliant in the first 6 months and now I am Mr100% compliant. I changed masks and that is a personal preference. My current mask is a Respironics one that I like.

 

[Pushka]

Eliminates snoring Pushka. You get a positive flow of air thru a mask. It may not look too good but it works. I was Mr32% compliant in the first 6 months and now I am Mr100% compliant. I changed masks and that is a personal preference. My current mask is a Respironics one that I like.

Is the machine noisy? I'm thinking my son who has snored from a child could benefit and so could his partner.

 

[cove]

A bit of "white noise" and the latest machines and masks are really good. I only know about Resmed and they are well built.

 

[Steady]

A bit of "white noise" and the latest machines and masks are really good. I only know about Resmed and they are well built.

I have been Mr 100% from day one - having a sleep test was one of the better things I have done. My F&P Icon is quiet, I also have a tiny Transcend travel CPAP that is a bit louder- but I am normally traveling for work and there is no one else for it to bother.

 

[Pushka]

His partner is a GP so I expect she will be onboard. Now to sew some seeds....

 

[cove]

Wow Steady you must be the perfect patient to go Mr100% from the first sleep. Well done.

 

[Steady]

Wow Steady you must be the perfect patient to go Mr100% from the first sleep. Well done.

Like a duck to water for me, I think I was lucky.
The down side is it is almost impossible to sleep without one now....
I want to do the overland track (Crade Mountain to Lake Sinclair) and have friends that regularly do it and want to take me, but I/we would need to carry 6 batteries, not to mention the cost of buying 5 more :shock:

 

[cove]

I bought 2 rechargeable batteries from cpap.com for travel and I still get 8 hours out of each one without the humidifier. I think I have had the S8 Resmed machines for more than 10 years. I had the sleep study at least 12 years ago.

 

[cove]

I am always troubled by news of a sudden catastrophic heart attack that still seems to occur despite all of the medical advances and drugs. I just wish that more second chances were given.
Organ donation seems to be the only good news that can come from this if the person gets to cling to life but is effectively lost to their loving family.

 

[Pushka]

I am always troubled by news of a sudden catastrophic heart attack that still seems to occur despite all of the medical advances and drugs. I just wish that more second chances were given.
Organ donation seems to be the only good news that can come from this if the person gets to cling to life but is effectively lost to their loving family.

Yes. It makes you feel so vulnerable. My female friend in her mid fifties simply died in her sleep. She was thin, exercised and did not do drugs or drink excessively - if at all. Her husband was well known in SA and she was from a very Adelaide society family and he had kissed her goodbye early that morning to leave on a business flight. Her son wondered why her alarm was still buzzing at 9ish and she hadn't left for work (Uni lecturer). He found her.

 

[love_the_life]

Yes. It makes you feel so vulnerable. My female friend in her mid fifties simply died in her sleep. She was thin, exercised and did not do drugs or drink excessively - if at all. Her husband was well known in SA and she was from a very Adelaide society family and he had kissed her goodbye early that morning to leave on a business flight. Her son wondered why her alarm was still buzzing at 9ish and she hadn't left for work (Uni lecturer). He found her.

My cousin died from a sudden heart attack a few weeks back though in his case, perhaps it wasn't so unexpected as he was in hospital already being treated for kidney failure. He was a classic case of a diabetic who took no action to help himself so not surprising really. On the other hand another cousin (who was only 50) dropped dead in Bangkok. He was looking the best he had been, his health was improving and he was looking forward to life. You never know what's around the corner.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Yes. It makes you feel so vulnerable. My female friend in her mid fifties simply died in her sleep. She was thin, exercised and did not do drugs or drink excessively - if at all. Her husband was well known in SA and she was from a very Adelaide society family and he had kissed her goodbye early that morning to leave on a business flight. Her son wondered why her alarm was still buzzing at 9ish and she hadn't left for work (Uni lecturer). He found her.

the daughter of a friend of ours died just short of her 16th birthday. Beautiful girl, sang in the choir, played hockey. Normal weight and fit. Complained the night before of feeling tired, so her Mum packed her off to bed early and she died in her sleep. Heart just stopped, some one in a million flaw.

All you can can do is live your life and appreciate each day - no one knows what lies ahead.