General Medical issues thread

[cove]

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Flashback you married a keeper!
Mrscove is having trouble getting over a nasty head cold which is the first time since we married so long ago. We had to resell the soccer tickets for Iraq last night and no lunch in the Ferguson Valley today. She is trying to sleep it off for the last few days.
I didn't buy her a bell.

 

[TomVexille]

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Hope you recover quickly ​Flashback

 

[blackcat20]

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Hope you recover quickly ​Flashback

Ditto! You've got travel to be ready for

 

[Flashback]

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Hope you recover quickly ​Flashback

Ditto! You've got travel to be ready for

Thanks guys. A little concerned that even with icing it up today the swelling hasn't subsided at all but hoping the black / blue colour and the massively bad itchiness is a sign of repair....

 

[serfty]

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Working from home I usually love - but this is one of the few weeks I'd rather be in the office as there's so much going on. I've literally had the phone glued to my ear...... not been ideal! I'm tempted to get a cab into work tomorrow...

I hope you recover well and quickly.

 

[Pushka]

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I started treatment for Lupus today, unfortunately this wont replace the blood thinner I am on which will be for the forseeable future. The first line of treatment is actually the treatment given for malaria. On the other hand, taking xarelto does mean I CAN NOW (officially) TRAVEL long distances!

If you google sle (lupus) it seems that I am so far out of the usual age range for this systemic auto immune stuff, although I was diagnosed with hashimotos which is another auto immune illness in my twenties. My age has therefore proven a challenge in getting this diagnoses, and I found that specialists who do not keep up with the current medical research confounded the diagnosis in my case - aka the rheumatologist I ranted about back in May. His suggestion of stopping the anticoagulant back in May could have exposed me to a significant risk of another DVT as the greatest risk of a recurrence is within 6 months of cessation when there are pre existing issues in the blood, which has now been shown to be the case. My new rheumatologist picked up that the Hospital did not do a basic test way back in February. She is gold - in great demand and a wait list of 6 months IF she accepts you as a patient. I got so lucky.

So 6 months later, I can honestly say that this DVT whilst scary and devastating at the time, and mucked up my 60th birthday celebration, has in fact proven to be a fortunate thing. :shock:

For anyone, the diagnosis for SLE (lupus) can take years. It is an elusive and challenging diagnosis because every person experiences different symptoms. My niece has it and she has completely different symptoms to me, although she had the same neurosurgery that I did and we were both aged 29 at the time. There are other similarities which I wont go into here.

The DVT in a highly unusual place exposed a pre existing life threatening health issue (colloquially known as 'sticky blood, Hughes Syndrome, secondary Antiphospholipid syndrome, Lupus Coagulant - I know so many big words now ), but in a place that caused minimal damage. It was a large DVT and had it arisen just a couple of inches higher, would have been in my brain. Now I know I have it, it can be managed and treated, but not cured.

Now, my next trip overseas is in 3 weeks. A doozy - Jetstar to Bali.........

 

[love_the_life]

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Excellent news Pushka. Many more overseas trips now for you now....so get planning (Oh yes, i forgot, you already have planned through 2018)

 

[blackcat20]

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I started treatment for Lupus today, unfortunately this wont replace the blood thinner I am on which will be for the forseeable future. The first line of treatment is actually the treatment given for malaria. On the other hand, taking xarelto does mean I CAN NOW (officially) TRAVEL long distances!

If you google sle (lupus) it seems that I am so far out of the usual age range for this systemic auto immune stuff, although I was diagnosed with hashimotos which is another auto immune illness in my twenties. My age has therefore proven a challenge in getting this diagnoses, and I found that specialists who do not keep up with the current medical research confounded the diagnosis in my case - aka the rheumatologist I ranted about back in May. His suggestion of stopping the anticoagulant back in May could have exposed me to a significant risk of another DVT as the greatest risk of a recurrence is within 6 months of cessation when there are pre existing issues in the blood, which has now been shown to be the case. My new rheumatologist picked up that the Hospital did not do a basic test way back in February. She is gold - in great demand and a wait list of 6 months IF she accepts you as a patient. I got so lucky.

So 6 months later, I can honestly say that this DVT whilst scary and devastating at the time, and mucked up my 60th birthday celebration, has in fact proven to be a fortunate thing. :shock:

For anyone, the diagnosis for SLE (lupus) can take years. It is an elusive and challenging diagnosis because every person experiences different symptoms. My niece has it and she has completely different symptoms to me, although she had the same neurosurgery that I did and we were both aged 29 at the time. There are other similarities which I wont go into here.

The DVT in a highly unusual place exposed a pre existing life threatening health issue (colloquially known as 'sticky blood, Hughes Syndrome, secondary Antiphospholipid syndrome, Lupus Coagulant - I know so many big words now ), but in a place that caused minimal damage. It was a large DVT and had it arisen just a couple of inches higher, would have been in my brain. Now I know I have it, it can be managed and treated, but not cured.

Now, my next trip overseas is in 3 weeks. A doozy - Jetstar to Bali.........

Glad to hear you are finally back on the road to travelling long haul!

 

[JohnM]

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A doozy - Jetstar to Bali.........

Well, anyone who can survive that can survive anything....

 

[Pushka]

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Well, anyone who can survive that can survive anything....

I know. Nothing like jumping back into the deep end. Will be nice when we arrive.

 

[Pushka]

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Glad to hear you are finally back on the road to travelling long haul!

I had many trips planned . Had delayed asking the Dr in case they said no, again. But got the all clear today. And am 'safer' travelling now than I was before the dvt. Tick tick tick. Lucky I didnt know at the time.

 

[TomVexille]

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I CAN NOW (officially) TRAVEL long distances!

Woohoo

 

[Milboo]

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Flashback - must be the week for it. Next day had hubby at A&E for Xray/ultrasound, spur on his heel. Off work for a week, but still working from home via computer instead of in the field.
We also have just over 2 weeks before heading off in the other direction (Middle East) for a 7 week jaunt.
Loved MP.

Definitely must be the week for it. I have been nursing a rotator tendon that I pinched and then squashed, inflaming the AC joint at the same time - thankfully no tear to the rotator cuff itself. All of which has been a little painful, and even more painful when the physio needs to work on it.

Oh fantastic...the cat just vomited on the kitchen floor...

 

[Flying mermaid]

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I started treatment for Lupus today, unfortunately this wont replace the blood thinner I am on which will be for the forseeable future. The first line of treatment is actually the treatment given for malaria. On the other hand, taking xarelto does mean I CAN NOW (officially) TRAVEL long distances!

If you google sle (lupus) it seems that I am so far out of the usual age range for this systemic auto immune stuff, although I was diagnosed with hashimotos which is another auto immune illness in my twenties. My age has therefore proven a challenge in getting this diagnoses, and I found that specialists who do not keep up with the current medical research confounded the diagnosis in my case - aka the rheumatologist I ranted about back in May. His suggestion of stopping the anticoagulant back in May could have exposed me to a significant risk of another DVT as the greatest risk of a recurrence is within 6 months of cessation when there are pre existing issues in the blood, which has now been shown to be the case. My new rheumatologist picked up that the Hospital did not do a basic test way back in February. She is gold - in great demand and a wait list of 6 months IF she accepts you as a patient. I got so lucky.

So 6 months later, I can honestly say that this DVT whilst scary and devastating at the time, and mucked up my 60th birthday celebration, has in fact proven to be a fortunate thing. :shock:

For anyone, the diagnosis for SLE (lupus) can take years. It is an elusive and challenging diagnosis because every person experiences different symptoms. My niece has it and she has completely different symptoms to me, although she had the same neurosurgery that I did and we were both aged 29 at the time. There are other similarities which I wont go into here.

The DVT in a highly unusual place exposed a pre existing life threatening health issue (colloquially known as 'sticky blood, Hughes Syndrome, secondary Antiphospholipid syndrome, Lupus Coagulant - I know so many big words now ), but in a place that caused minimal damage. It was a large DVT and had it arisen just a couple of inches higher, would have been in my brain. Now I know I have it, it can be managed and treated, but not cured.

Now, my next trip overseas is in 3 weeks. A doozy - Jetstar to Bali.........

Glad things are progressing for you - all the autoimmune stuff seems quite difficult to get a handle on, with Lupus probably the worst. DR FM says anytime anyone has weird hard to define symptoms you have to think about Lupus being involved! What is your ANA level?

 

[Flying mermaid]

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There is light at the end of the tunnel after all...... I'm just hoping my ankle is better soon otherwise it will be difficult to get up Machu Picchu in 2 weeks time!

I sprained my ankle about 6 weeks ago. Walking down some stairs at the War Memorial. I thought I had reached a landing, but there was one step to go and I caught my foot on the edge of the step and it just twisted and I collapsed on it - so silly! I was very good about the whole rest, elevate, ice and bandage thing, but it took a good two to three weeks to get more or less better and even now it is quite painful if I turn my ankle in certain directions. You are probably a lot younger, so hopefully heal faster.

 

[Pushka]

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Glad things are progressing for you - all the autoimmune stuff seems quite difficult to get a handle on, with Lupus probably the worst. DR FM says anytime anyone has weird hard to define symptoms you have to think about Lupus being involved! What is your ANA level?

ANA level is positive but not hugely so and homogenous. So another round of blood tests done before calling it. These found the AP titre very high. ANA tests aren't repeated once positive as it can create another layer of confusion. The specialist does have a sero negative ANA patient but they had a positive lupus nephritis biopsy.

 

[rogerkambah]

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I started treatment for Lupus today, unfortunately this wont replace the blood thinner I am on which will be for the forseeable future. The first line of treatment is actually the treatment given for malaria. On the other hand, taking xarelto does mean I CAN NOW (officially) TRAVEL long distances!

If you google sle (lupus) it seems that I am so far out of the usual age range for this systemic auto immune stuff, although I was diagnosed with hashimotos which is another auto immune illness in my twenties. My age has therefore proven a challenge in getting this diagnoses, and I found that specialists who do not keep up with the current medical research confounded the diagnosis in my case - aka the rheumatologist I ranted about back in May. His suggestion of stopping the anticoagulant back in May could have exposed me to a significant risk of another DVT as the greatest risk of a recurrence is within 6 months of cessation when there are pre existing issues in the blood, which has now been shown to be the case. My new rheumatologist picked up that the Hospital did not do a basic test way back in February. She is gold - in great demand and a wait list of 6 months IF she accepts you as a patient. I got so lucky.

So 6 months later, I can honestly say that this DVT whilst scary and devastating at the time, and mucked up my 60th birthday celebration, has in fact proven to be a fortunate thing. :shock:

For anyone, the diagnosis for SLE (lupus) can take years. It is an elusive and challenging diagnosis because every person experiences different symptoms. My niece has it and she has completely different symptoms to me, although she had the same neurosurgery that I did and we were both aged 29 at the time. There are other similarities which I wont go into here.

The DVT in a highly unusual place exposed a pre existing life threatening health issue (colloquially known as 'sticky blood, Hughes Syndrome, secondary Antiphospholipid syndrome, Lupus Coagulant - I know so many big words now ), but in a place that caused minimal damage. It was a large DVT and had it arisen just a couple of inches higher, would have been in my brain. Now I know I have it, it can be managed and treated, but not cured.

Now, my next trip overseas is in 3 weeks. A doozy - Jetstar to Bali.........

Good to hear you have got some resolution of your problems - has taken a while but your determination and proactive stance has paid off.

Jetstar to Bali, well it could be interesting. I'm sure you will let us know how it was.

 

[Flashback]

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I sprained my ankle about 6 weeks ago. Walking down some stairs at the War Memorial. I thought I had reached a landing, but there was one step to go and I caught my foot on the edge of the step and it just twisted and I collapsed on it - so silly! I was very good about the whole rest, elevate, ice and bandage thing, but it took a good two to three weeks to get more or less better and even now it is quite painful if I turn my ankle in certain directions. You are probably a lot younger, so hopefully heal faster.

Was that 2-3 weeks for the swelling? I'm 4 days in now and it's still as swollen now as it was to start off with. Rang the Dr and was told that could still take a while to go down. Making life difficult as while I can wfh, I do really need to be in the office next week as it's just too hard co-ordinating all my team. Frustration levels are quite high and getting stressed about the upcoming travel.

 

[Boris spatsky]

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Was that 2-3 weeks for the swelling? I'm 4 days in now and it's still as swollen now as it was to start off with. Rang the Dr and was told that could still take a while to go down. Making life difficult as while I can wfh, I do really need to be in the office next week as it's just too hard co-ordinating all my team. Frustration levels are quite high and getting stressed about the upcoming travel.

Ice ice ice... I badly sprained my ankle running in January in Thredbo. Two days of a foot in the esky with ice did wonders.

 

[drron]

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Ice ice ice... I badly sprained my ankle running in January in Thredbo. Two days of a foot in the esky with ice did wonders.

It's the UK.He just has to stick his foot out the window!