Amanda Turner70 and Scott Allen10 Here is my take on the matter:
Most people fall into this during their teenage years, when they are still naive and easily swayed by peer pressure.
At that age, most individuals make mistakes that aren't particularly bright, but those errors can usually be corrected. The problem is, when you're dealing with drugs, there isn't much chance for a comeback.
To me, losing a young person is a tragedy, regardless of whether they were an addict or not.
As for the individual mentioned in the previous post, someone should have convinced him to seek treatment; looking at how he can't even find a vein, one has to wonder how long he's been using. 🙄
It’s never going to fully subside... at best, if it doesn't turn necrotic, you're left with a lump... probably smaller than what's there now, but it's staying
A granuloma has formed in the tissue now... how this develops depends entirely on that garbage you keep shoving into your system along with the heroin. It could turn into scar tissue, or it could undergo necrosis. Given that the dose almost certainly wasn't sterile, there's also the risk of infection from some very nasty microorganisms.
Now that your friend sees what this looks like, he should keep in mind that the exact same thing is happening in his lungs, heart valves, lymph nodes, and so on... and it happens again after every single dop. He ought to think about that.
Considering he still can't even hit a vein, maybe he hasn't been an addict for that long... perhaps this would be the right time to seek treatment... not just for the granuloma on his arm, but for the addiction in general.
It’s entirely possible that the issue stems from a problematic interaction with Metronidazole. Essentially, Metronidazole acts as an inhibitor of microsomal liver enzymes, which can inadvertently spike the concentration of any other medication metabolized through those same pathways.
Now, I am not positive whether Utrogestan is processed via that specific hepatic route—you really ought to consult a clinical pharmacologist, perhaps someone over at the Mayo Clinic—but it might be worth checking the "Drug Interactions" section of the prescribing information... take a look.
If that indeed turns out to be the cause, you would likely need to discontinue the Metronidazole while on Utrogestan, or alternatively, adjust the Utrogestan dosage while taking the Metronidazole.
However, the most prudent course of action is to consult a clinical pharmacologist, or even a gynecologist who specializes in, or possesses expertise in, clinical pharmacology.
Unless this is actually tied to a specific skin condition—like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis—I'd suggest applying some CeraVe ointment (you can find it at any CVS or Walgreens). Let it soak in and just wait... repeat the process for a few days and the skin should clear up
However, if it really is a medical skin issue, then stop playing around and go see a doctor immediately 😉
jadesailor14 said:Unfortunately, I've had the chance to see exactly what people will do to get better when they face a serious illness. Or what they are capable of doing when someone close to them falls ill. More often than not, those with the most rigid convictions are the very ones who pivot to the complete opposite extreme.
Michael Perez5 : Let's just say those differences are incredibly easy to fix, just like a liver or kidneys...
Oh sure, it's a total piece of cake to just go in and extract them, maybe even in a hallway, right? 🙄
And you think that's a valid reason to claim the law is poorly drafted? Don't you realize that in the case of these criminal acts you're imagining, the perpetrator wouldn't give a damn whether or not you signed a donor card? Do you honestly believe that would stop them?
I appreciate you sharing this perspective, though I find myself wondering if anyone else besides me is actually reading these posts.
The reality is that one of the most common complaints directed at American doctors involves long wait times for diagnostic tests and elective surgeries.
People love to invoke the idea of "Western" medicine and healthcare as a catch-all solution... as if everything is perfectly streamlined over there and you just walk right in when you need help. 🙄
In America, we deal with fewer physicians per capita, not to mention the constant shortages of medical equipment. It certainly isn't my experience that anyone has to wait 12 to 18 months just to see a neurologist.
Even so-called socialized nations struggle significantly. In Canada, people can wait up to a year for a brain CT scan, and in the United Kingdom, the wait for hip surgery can stretch to four years. I recall Kiki posting on this forum a few years ago about how, upon returning from Thailand, she was running a fever and terrified she had contracted malaria because she hadn't been vaccinated. Her doctor wouldn't even be able to see her for three weeks—despite the suspicion of malaria!
While the American healthcare system suffers from poor organization, funding issues, and various other systemic failures, I highly doubt anyone would leave a patient with suspected malaria waiting three weeks for an evaluation. 😲
It would be beneficial for those who harbor the delusion that things are inherently better in the West—and yes, I am including Australia in that group, despite being in the East 😉—to read this.
Michael Perez ....so why even bother asking for a donor card?
Is it just to get me registered in the system or what?
No, it's so you can show your family and those close to you where you stand on organ donation. In the absolute worst-case scenario, they'll know it was your decision, which frees them from any moral or religious dilemmas.
No private practices perform bone scans because, beyond the astronomical cost of the equipment, they lack the specialized facilities required to safely store radioactive isotopes.
In Washington, D.C., if you need a bone scan, you have to go through the nuclear medicine departments at the Mayo Clinic or Johns Hopkins
I’m not entirely sure what the current wait times look like, but you might as well contact one of those major institutions directly and ask.
The Spanish used a brutal method in Mexico to execute prisoners, feeding them their favorite meal every single day until they succumbed... word is that’s even how they took down the Aztec ruler Montezuma. He allegedly died after being held captive for about a month.
I can't say for sure if chocolate was the culprit here, but I'm certain the timeline for dying would be just as quick.
The film is solid enough DiCaprio, whom I generally can't stand, actually managed to surprise me
It’s interesting that Hughes' germophobia wasn't his primary disorder... specifically, his constant repetition of certain phrases or words and his sensitivity to camera flashes are characteristic of psychomotor epilepsy (a type of epilepsy where you don't lose consciousness, but your awareness is altered)... quite a few famous figures, the so-called visionaries (likely including Nikola Tesla), suffered from this exact type of epilepsy
And here is the paradox: he might have fared much better if he hadn't been so wealthy... if he were struggling, he would have been forced to see a doctor, get a diagnosis, and receive proper treatment, which might have lessened the phobias... instead, he had enough money to build his own parallel universe where he lived in genuine agony, never receiving the medical care he actually needed
I’ve had the soundtrack from the stage production for ages, so I decided to give it another spin recently. 🙂
I haven't actually had the chance to see the live show yet, though some people I know who have seen it claim the stage version is superior.
So, I have a few questions for those of you who caught it at the theater—specifically analogseal39 😉.
- What exactly happens with the chandelier in the theater? Does it swing, or does it actually fall? And if it falls, where does it land? - Does the Phantom only "kill" on stage, or does he go after people in the audience too?
urbanseal6 said:😲 😲 😲 Good grief! I would sue them blind! It's ridiculous because every single hospital has those signs plastered everywhere: TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES! It’s funny how those rules only apply to patients; apparently, doctors get special treatment! 🙂
Are you even certain it was a personal phone?
The thing is, most hospitals provide official mobile phones for doctors on call... so, if that physician was on duty that day, it’s entirely possible it was an official device ringing. They have to answer those, since they might be getting paged for an emergency endoscopy in another department or something in the ICU.