General Medical issues thread

[love_the_life]

Ditto from me to Pushka and drron's comments. A truly wonderful gesture.

 

[Flashback]

You won't die from combining the two but theoretically you may get a really bad hangover depending on the number of drinks. The antibiotic apparently inhibits one section of the metabolism of alcohol and you end up with more aldehydes which more or less cause the hangover symptoms. The effect is variable and does not occur in everyone

Mythically, the theory also goes that alcohol may disinhibit any second thoughts about risky behaviours that result in STD that the antibiotic was supposed to treat in the first place...:shock:

Then add in the altitude, which allows for a worse hangover.. definitely off the cards :shock:

 

[Denali]

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We have decided we will donate the fertilised eggs back to IVF clinic on the condition of anonymity and they be given to a couple(s) who have not been successful to date and not as well as off as others. There is hopefully another miracle baby for someone.

As wonderful of a gesture that this is (and it truly is!), my advise is this is all very new to you and you dont have to make any decisions right now. Gestational surrogacy might be something you might want to explore in a couple of years time, so something to think about before you sign these precious gifts away.

I will say one of my many few regrets in life is not being a egg donor so its truly a wonderful gift.

 

[beefarmer]

As wonderful of a gesture that this is (and it truly is!), my advise is this is all very new to you and you dont have to make any decisions right now. Gestational surrogacy might be something you might want to explore in a couple of years time, so something to think about before you sign these precious gifts away.

I will say one of my many few regrets in life is not being a egg donor so its truly a wonderful gift.

I was chatting to a gentleman on the weekend who at the moment has 7 frozen 5day old embroys ready for implantation. Coincidentally he was going to use a Thailand hospital but the Government overturned that route after that western Australian down syndrome fiasco. So he and his partner went to Cambodia to continue on their dream. The frozen eggs were freighted over to Cambodia for him, on ice. Eighty thousand bucks later, he showed me a photograph of the south African egg donor who has to endure a lot of physical discomfort to produce about a dozen 'viable' eggs. This was this girls' second time at egg donation, and she was flown to Cambodia, met with the two parents, got along fine and then endured her treatment. Very uncomfortable, anasethtized by the cash at the end of it. So all went very well, and one of the fathers now awaits a prospective 'incubator'. it's a tough ordeal, and costly, but done properly can produce exciting results.

 

[Denali]

.... it's a tough ordeal, and costly, but done properly can produce exciting results.

There are some ethical surrogacy programs around. Not meaning to be flip about it but the gay community is dialed into some of the best and there are a lot of aussie families that have benefited from it.

John and his wife has some time to think about what to do with their eggs, they dont have to sign anything right now, especially as Mrs John wont be able to produce any more eggs in the future.

 

[Quickstatus]

John and his wife has some time to think about what to do with their eggs, they dont have to sign anything right now, especially as Mrs John wont be able to produce any more eggs in the future.

Generally speaking Unless the ovaries were also removed at the same time, will still be able to produce eggs. However the older you are the less eggs and lower quality. I think consensus within IVF communities says the biological clock starts slowing down markedly past the age of 30.:shock:

 

[Quickstatus]

Come on ladies get on with it!!!.
No time to lose!!

 

[Pushka]

Come on ladies get on with it!!!.
No time to lose!!

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I know I know. I keep wishing MasterP and his partner would just stop having fun and get down to having kids. They both turn 31 this year and time is running out. She is a Doctor and SHOULD KNOW BETTER! And I don't want to be a very old granny.

 

[Denali]

Come on ladies get on with it!!!. No time to lose!!

Pfft. I like to sleep at night... all night... at least 8hrs per night!

 

[beefarmer]

I know I know. I keep wishing MasterP and his partner would just stop having fun and get down to having kids. They both turn 31 this year and time is running out. She is a Doctor and SHOULD KNOW BETTER! And I don't want to be a very old granny.

My mum had me at 34, my bro at 35. He's a quack and I do drugs. Mum couldn't have wished for more !

 

[JohnK]

As wonderful of a gesture that this is (and it truly is!), my advise is this is all very new to you and you dont have to make any decisions right now. Gestational surrogacy might be something you might want to explore in a couple of years time, so something to think about before you sign these precious gifts away.

I will say one of my many few regrets in life is not being a egg donor so its truly a wonderful gift.

As has been mentioned surrogacy is now illegal in Thailand. At the same time the law was changed so that only married couples can go through IVF. We started IVF when we were engaged but we had to get married in September 2015 to continue IVF.

The IVF process was quite stressful on my wife. It's also very painful. We discussed this again last night and we both agree we want to help someone. Apart from my conditions above my wife also stressed the IVF clinic should not try and sell our fertilised eggs although we have no control over that decision.

We have been blessed with a wonderful daughter. I did not think this would be possible 9 months ago as we were struggling with IVF. I am not sure I can handle any more children at my age.

 

[get me outta here]

JohnK, you have all been through so much and can now start to recuperate and relax and enjoy all the joys of a baby. All the best!

Just getting my head around this issue of eggs and things as I know little about it. If the eggs are fertilised and ready to go, does that mean that your daughter may have siblings she does not know about. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick here?

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As has been mentioned surrogacy is now illegal in Thailand. At the same time the law was changed so that only married couples can go through IVF. We started IVF when we were engaged but we had to get married in September 2015 to continue IVF.

The IVF process was quite stressful on my wife. It's also very painful. We discussed this again last night and we both agree we want to help someone. Apart from my conditions above my wife also stressed the IVF clinic should not try and sell our fertilised eggs although we have no control over that decision.

We have been blessed with a wonderful daughter. I did not think this would be possible 9 months ago as we were struggling with IVF. I am not sure I can handle any more children at my age.

 

[JohnK]

JohnK, you have all been through so much and can now start to recuperate and relax and enjoy all the joys of a baby. All the best!

Just getting my head around this issue of eggs and things as I know little about it. If the eggs are fertilised and ready to go, does that mean that your daughter may have siblings she does not know about. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick here?

I don't quite understand it either but think that is what it means. These are 5 day blastocysts ready to be thawed and implanted.

And if I understand correctly one other strange fact is that my wife can still have children but somewhat dangerous and doctors do not recommend.

 

[Quickstatus]

I don't quite understand it either but think that is what it means. These are 5 day blastocysts ready to be thawed and implanted.

And if I understand correctly one other strange fact is that my wife can still have children but somewhat dangerous and doctors do not recommend.

Embryos are technically not "siblings" yet. Don't want to go there as its a politically morally divisive issue.

Yes can still have another pregnancy - embryo can be implanted in the abdomen then birth by laparotomy (abdominal surgery). In this case its called an ectopic pregnancy and particularly an abdominal pregnancy
However very dangerous with significant risk of mortality let alone morbidity. There have been the odd anecdotal case of a successful one - but these tend to be unrecognised until late in pregnancy and in places which lack proper antenatal care.

Google "abdominal pregnancy"

 

[Princess Fiona]

Embryos are technically not "siblings" yet. Don't want to go there as its a politically morally divisive issue.

Yes can still have another pregnancy - embryo can be implanted in the abdomen then birth by laparotomy (abdominal surgery). In this case its called an ectopic pregnancy and particularly an abdominal pregnancy
However very dangerous with significant risk of mortality let alone morbidity. There have been the odd anecdotal case of a successful one - but these tend to be unrecognised until late in pregnancy and in places which lack proper antenatal care.

Google "abdominal pregnancy"

I do not know the details of Mrs JohnK's surgery. And admittedly my recent knowledge of IVF stems from treating complications of ovarian stimulation and implantation by patients presenting to the ED but I am certain that anyone without a uterus will not have an embryo implanted by any doctor in the abdomen regardless of what Dr Google says.
Cases where this occurs naturally in women post hysterectomy would be so rare that they would be written up as individual case reports in the medical literature. I get the feeling that what JohnK is relaying from his wife's doctors is nothing to do with abdominal pregnancy post hysterectomy.

 

[Quickstatus]

I do not know the details of Mrs JohnK's surgery. And admittedly my recent knowledge of IVF stems from treating complications of ovarian stimulation and implantation by patients presenting to the ED but I am certain that anyone without a uterus will not have an embryo implanted by any doctor in the abdomen regardless of what Dr Google says.
Cases where this occurs naturally in women post hysterectomy would be so rare that they would be written up as individual case reports in the medical literature. I get the feeling that what JohnK is relaying from his wife's doctors is nothing to do with abdominal pregnancy post hysterectomy.

Correct and thanks. While my post did suggest that a Dr could implant an abdominal embryo, that would be unethical and completely wrong. Perhaps this ties in with JohnK's wife's dr saying it's dangerous and not recommended?.

 

[JohnK]

Correct and thanks. While my post did suggest that a Dr could implant an abdominal embryo, that would be unethical and completely wrong. Perhaps this ties in with JohnK's wife's dr saying it's dangerous and not recommended?.

The doctor didn't say she will do anything. She simply mentioned that it's still possible to have children post hysterectomy but is very dangerous and not recommended. She didn't mention she would get involved or where you'd be able to continue with procedure.

 

[Denali]

Finally got my chiro to fix my crystal in my ear canal issue (Ive been busy) and holy heck, I was feeling nauseous afterwards but it seems fixed and no more dizziness.

If I knew it was that simple, I would have done it at home myself but good to know if it happens again.

 

[Pushka]

Finally got my chiro to fix my crystal in my ear canal issue (Ive been busy) and holy heck, I was feeling nauseous afterwards but it seems fixed and no more dizziness.

If I knew it was that simple, I would have done it at home myself but good to know if it happens again.

What did he do if you can do it at home? I tried watching a youtube demo but no go. But I think my dizziness has something to do with 'sticky blood'.

 

[Denali]

What did he do if you can do it at home? I tried watching a youtube demo but no go. But I think my dizziness has something to do with 'sticky blood'.

Pretty much what Ive seen on youtube. Lied down, head at 45deg and slightly bent backwards, got it to the point to where I get dizzy and waited out the dizziness. Then turned my head 180dec to the other side, THIS is where I got dizzy that seemed stronger than the other side, waited it out and then turned my body sidewards.

I felt very sick afterwards, glad my husband drove me and had to lie down afterwards but since then, no dizziness and ive been testing it so very glad its gone.