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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on May 20, 2009, 10:46:39 AM
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=222x59871
Oh my.
I dunno; I think the primitive just wants to get those social security disability payments and all that free medical care.
backtoblue (634 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:14 AM
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I am having problems with swelling hands and my arms going numb
My doc has done alot of bloodwork, testing me for kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other stuff, but he hasn't made any diagnosis. I do not eat alot of salt and it seems to be the worst when I am lying down in bed and right when I wake up in the morning.
My back aches, too, but not bad enough to suspect a spinal injury or something like that. I am 29 years old and the swelling/numbing makes me quite achy and it seems to be worsening. Any physicians in the house that might have a clue what is wrong with me?
Now, that's really funny, the bold area, above.
greymattermom (345 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:16 AM
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1. heart?
Have you had a heart work up?
backtoblue (634 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:23 AM
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3. no.
Not that I know of.
iamtechus (230 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:47 AM
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12. You might see a vascular surgeon
I had some of those symptoms in my LEGS and the problem turned out to be PAD (peripheral artery disease) which means clogged arteries.
My only qualification is that I've had lots of diseases.
cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 10:18 AM
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2. There are a lot of quacks here who will give you bad advice
You should not seek medical advice from this board.
Uh-huh; franksolich agrees wholeheartedly with the comical garbage primitive.
backtoblue (634 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:24 AM
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4. thanks for the heads up
I just thought that there was someone who might have the same kinds of ailments I do and that they might share how they deal/cope/treat themselves.
The baby-talking warped primitive:
Warpy (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 11:23 AM
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14. I can think of a dozen things it could be but it sounds like your doctor is pursuing it in the most rational manner, starting with the least invasive investigation first.
Just realize it's probably going to take some time to nail this one down if your blood work didn't show anything.
RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 10:41 AM
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9. Ha! That's really funny.
Doctor and Duck, Quack! applies to both Although one says it, the other is sometimes said to be it. That's funny.
Just another way to look at things.
Edit: I don't give things like this relevance, to much interpretation, but it is funny how things can line up to make funnies.
To the OP, I hope you find out what is bothering you, its not fun to feel bad. Maybe some potassium/salt balance thing, low potassium can cause cramps in muscles.
nebenaube (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 10:34 AM
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5. If you snore...
You should be worked up for sleep apnea...
theoldman (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 10:36 AM
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6. You will have much better luck if you google your symptoms.
You will find a much wider audience.
Richard D (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 10:39 AM
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7. Have you had your thyroid checked?
Just in case. Hypothyroidism can be a cause of hand swelling.
It could be a circulatory problem as well, perhaps a blockage of the axillary vein, also something called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, which is an anatomical problem that causes reduced circulation.
Do you have swelling in the armpits? That could point to a lymphatic problem.
Something is causing this and it sounds like your doc might not have the special skills a circulatory specialist would have to get a good diagnosis. It could be something simple or it could be something more complex. But don't wait to get a good diagnosis. If your doc can't make a diagnosis then any treatment is shooting in the dark.
TNDemo (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 10:39 AM
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8. Google lymphedema.
That may start you on the right path.
Trocadero (191 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:41 AM
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10. what's your blood pressure?
nradisic (951 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:43 AM
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11. Lime disease?
I am not a doctor, but that's the first thing that came to mind?
The skumbag primitive, one of the three drek primitives:
Ian David (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 10:49 AM
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13. Find a specialist at a teaching hospital.
Nobody is more thorough in finding a diagnosis than a grad student looking for a thesis to write.
asjr (1000+ posts) Wed May-20-09 11:29 AM
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15. Sounds like a circulation problem.
I have the same aches also and my doctor said it is a circulation problem. My feet turn blue if I do not have them propped up. The blood is getting to my toes, but will not go back to my heart and brain. My toes actually look like Japanese eggplants.
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iamtechus (230 posts)
Wed May-20-09 10:47 AM
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My only qualification is that I've had lots of diseases.
Mostly of the venereal variety, I'm sure.
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Remember, the patient is a DUmmy. What are the symptoms of AIDS?
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Could we be seeing the genesis of a fund raiser being germinated? :evillaugh: Quick where is Beth!......Do we need to contact Johns Hopkins? :evillaugh:........do we need to activate William Pitt? :fuelfire:.......tune in tommorrow for another episode of 'The DUmmies Turn"!
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My standard reply would be BATSHIT CRAZY. However, in this case i suggest actually going to a doctor.
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Have you had a heart work up?
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backtoblue (634 posts) Wed May-20-09 10:23 AM
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3. no.
Not that I know of.
Don't you think you'd remember a full battery of cardiovascular tests?
I hate these pity poor me threads. Every ache and pain they have to share with fellow DUmmies? See a damn doctor!
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If we only had universal healthcare he might be dead already.
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If we only had universal healthcare he might be dead already.
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Excellent point....the only bright spot in universal healthcare.
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Every morning I wake up and my vision is blurry, should I see a doctor, or has someone else had this symptom?
By the way, the blurriness goes away when I put my glasses on.
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Oh My Obama! There are literally hundreds of ailments that can cause those symptoms, not the least of which could be weight, inactivity, low sodium, poor diet, or drug interractions. It also could be as simple as sleeping incorrectly. I couldn't believe the OP when asked if they had been worked up for a cardio they said not that they knew. Uhhhhh, yeah. They are a bizarre bunch though, aren't they? DU would be the LAST place I would go for medical help.
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Mostly of the venereal variety, I'm sure.
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
2. There are a lot of quacks here who will give you bad advice
:evillaugh:
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Every morning I wake up and my vision is blurry, should I see a doctor, or has someone else had this symptom?
I would file for disability.
I have noticed a strong urge to urinate when I wake up every morning.
Do you think I could get a monthly check?
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I would file for disability.
I have noticed a strong urge to urinate when I wake up every morning.
Do you think I could get a monthly check?
Yeah . . . a monthly prostrate check with a baseball bat. :tongue:
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I have the name of his disease on the tip of my tongue.......the name eludes me at the moment ......I'll think of it in a second........I feel I'm getting close .....almost......... GOT IT!!!!........ "Batshit crazy"