General Medical issues thread

[Pushka]

Thanks. In 2yrs I haven't been sick at all and I did not need the immunotherapy until after the first chemo was finished and I started this new chemo. So I guess it finishes when the chemo finishes...or 2 months after the chemo finishes.
The chemo will not eliminate the cancer but we will monitor for any symptoms after that.
They tell me there are no affects from the IVIG infusion but I reckon that is not true. I feel very ordinary and achy after. I know I am not imagining it. Anyone else care to share their experience?

Niece has regular immunotherapy infusions and feels carp for a couple of days. Also wears masks at times. Hers are for life as it's not for cancer treatment.

 

[prozac]

Has anyone experience with leg massages? Do they work or just a waste of money?

 

[RooFlyer]

Has anyone experience with leg massages? Do they work or just a waste of money?

Targeting what? I have very tight calf muscles and have tried massage, but only with transient benefit. I've now been seeing a physio who does dry needling there and so far it is working well.

Some massage therapists will also do dry needling.

 

[prozac]

Targeting what? I have very tight calf muscles and have tried massage, but only with transient benefit. I've now been seeing a physio who does dry needling there and so far it is working well.

Some massage therapists will also do dry needling.

I have poor lymphatic drainage in my left calf due an old traumatic work injury. Coupled with a split fascia (place of impact) it can give me a fair degree of pain end of day after exertion.

 

[RooFlyer]

Just cancelled my hand surgery, scheduled for this Friday (replace R middle finger knuckle joint).

Since it was scheduled, about 5 weeks ago, I've been teaching myself to be left handed and with much less use, the joint no longer is painful. I can garden & all and only mildly sore. I know it'll have to be done eventually (severe arthritic degeneration of cartlidge) but the recovery is so difficult (no driving for 2 months, splinted etc) I'm not going to have it done unless I have to.

Now, only my coronary ablation in a couple of weeks ...

 

[RooFlyer]

I have poor lymphatic drainage in my left calf due an old traumatic work injury. Coupled with a split fascia (place of impact) it can give me a fair degree of pain end of day after exertion.

I reckon it would help. I'd call a larger clinic and tell them the issue so they can put you with a particular practitioner. There is a range of skills and techniques available to them, and they tend to specialise.

 

[prozac]

I reckon it would help. I'd call a larger clinic and tell them the issue so they can put you with a particular practitioner. There is a range of skills and techniques available to them, and they tend to specialise.

Therein lies the problem. I need it at 6-7pm at night when it starts. I did a bit of physical work in garden yesterday and last night I was in discomfort. Perhaps I need a north Asian student living in. "How'd you like to earn ten bucks?"

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Just cancelled my hand surgery, scheduled for this Friday (replace R middle finger knuckle joint).

Since it was scheduled, about 5 weeks ago, I've been teaching myself to be left handed and with much less use, the joint no longer is painful. I can garden & all and only mildly sore. I know it'll have to be done eventually (severe arthritic degeneration of cartlidge) but the recovery is so difficult (no driving for 2 months, splinted etc) I'm not going to have it done unless I have to.

Now, only my coronary ablation in a couple of weeks ...

How do they renew a knuckle, artificial joint like a mini knee replacement?

 

[tgh]

Everyone is different but stretching is my key to settled legs.
Many years ago I had a lot of back trouble from an active life ; a pair of suspension boots and a bar across a doorway saved me.
It was quite a party trick showing off my ape like dexterity getting up and down.
Later they introduced a rack so anyone could upend themselves..

 

[andye]

Perhaps I need a north Asian student living in. "How'd you like to earn ten bucks?"

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Maybe don't approach people in the street with that request

 

[prozac]

Maybe don't approach people in the street with that request

I know what you mean. MrsProzac already knocked back that $10.