Walter Myers4 said:Honestly, you should just pee on it right after the sting happens, because the urine actually helps neutralize the venom.
🤣 😂 ....Setting aside whether that advice actually works or not, I’m just curious about the "logistics" here... Are we talking about peeing directly on your own face... having someone else do it... or are we gathering it all up in a little container to use as a wash?😂 ....
urbanotter10 said:Has anyone dealt with this before? I'd love to hear some stories—is it actually worth trying to get rid of, or is it too risky to mess with? 😢 .....
You’ve actually only got one bone in your upper arm, so you’re probably talking about your forearm. I mean, there's really no point in buying all those extra supplements just to make sure things "heal properly"... honestly, don't let Big Pharma get a kick out of people falling for that stuff. If you just stick to solid immobilization, eat a bit more protein, and take some Advil if the pain gets annoying, everything should knit back together just fine. Otherwise, you're basically just throwing money down the drain.
...😕 ..."aknemycin"??...I've seriously never heard of that one before... what does the label actually say on it? Like, what's the main active ingredient they're using? ...just curious...
This whole thing within the Democratic party has been an open secret for at least a decade or even longer... and since there's this huge push to make everything match up with the dollar, people over here are definitely following those trends too.... grrrr.... Honestly, with that kind of cash on the line, you might as well just bypass the hassle and get things handled through Magdalena... at least then you know you've paid your dues fairly...
Jimmy "rules"....😵 ....and there's even a "twin" over at the rib, that "Mr. 5000Democratic" guy is just as much of a slimy character....they probably think they're peddling some "exclusive" scoop...which I bet they can charge a pretty penny for...idiots!
So, here's the deal... my internal medicine docs won't even touch anything that has even a tiny theoretical chance of needing surgery; they just basically "manage" it instead. It’s way easier for them to just, say, do a gastric lavage in the surgical wing than to actually deal with a procedure...🙄 ...but man, that's a whole other story...
Quick little tangent here...
Where does cardiac surgery actually fit into the system out here? Like, do you pick that as a subspecialty after passing your general surgery boards, or do you just go straight into it during residency? I'm asking because those guys are basically a weird little surgical "cult." They're such elitists that they won't let anyone else near thoracic surgery unless you're part of their inner circle... kind of like how your buddy Ogi acts over at the Mayo Clinic...
I’m honestly so glad you laid out exactly what’s actually happening on the ground like that.
Every time I’d see a documentary or read something about organ donation, my mind would just spiral into all those legal gray areas, consent issues, and all that heavy stuff.
But seeing how things really work in practice—even as a total outsider—really puts things in perspective, and I truly believe nobody is out there cutting corners or being shady because you need massive teams of specialists and an insane amount of coordinated effort just to make the process happen, let alone try to manipulate it.
btw, what do you actually do for a living? I'm curious!
Sophia Martinez65 said:If you're thinking of a specific oral surgeon, they don't actually perform those procedures themselves... someone else does them under their name (specifically involving the rebro) who is incredibly skilled and reliable. I'm not sure if I should be dropping names here? But I think anyone who knows the scene will get what I mean.
I'm guessing you're talking about Glumičić... though I wasn't really aiming for a specific person, just asking a broader question. Like, is there anyone out there operating without being a licensed plastic surgeon but still messing around with aesthetic stuff? Is there some kind of regulation or law in the books about that? (Regardless of how things actually play out in practice.) Or is it basically a case where anyone who passes their surgical boards can technically perform any surgery? I mean, obviously they can't all do everything, but I guess I'm asking about what they're legally allowed to touch on paper.
Is it just me, or does it feel a bit sketchy when you see oral surgeons or ENT specialists running private practices where they're out there doing breast augmentations and liposuction instead of sticking to their actual lane? Like, they aren't even board-certified plastic surgeons. And honestly, I see it happening way more often than you'd think.
Man, ENT stuff gets incredibly dense sometimes... at least that's how I remember it being. Anyway, what you're looking at is an issue within the inner ear—specifically the part that works alongside your brain centers to handle balance and keep you from tipping over while moving through space. Or, if you want to get technical, it’s happening in the vestibular portion of the inner ear labyrinth. See, tucked away among all those tiny microscopic details, there's this fluid called endolymph, and inside that, you've got what's known as the otolithic sensor, which basically acts like your body's internal compass. The cells within that fluid have these little crystals called otoliths sitting on their surface, and they are absolutely vital for everything to work correctly—basically, they're what allow us to move around without feeling like the world is spinning.
Now that you've had a quick look at the science, you can see why this whole thing is such a massive headache. To really get into the weeds of what's causing the actual illness, you should probably go chat with an ENT specialist who focuses on this specific area, since I'm definitely no expert in the finer points of it.😉
Don't even worry about asking weird questions—when it comes to your health, there’s no such thing as a silly question, so you definitely don't need to apologize. Those famous little metal bits you saw are most likely just the EKG stickers they use to clip those monitor cables right onto you. Looking back at what you mentioned in the previous post about vomiting right when he arrived and got settled into his hospital bed... I was thinking about how everything actually kicked off with that sudden, intense urge to throw up, and honestly, in my experience, there's a huge difference between that and just feeling nauseous. As for those crystals in the ear... well, yeah, at the end of the day, the doctor who actually examined him is the one who knows the clinical picture best, and I'm sure they did a solid job. ps. I'm neither one nor the other.
Hmm... would you mind walking me through a few things if you have a sec?
First off, what exactly do you mean by "metal plates around the heart"? And second, did anyone mention any other neurological symptoms—like weakness, numbness, or even changes in taste or smell? Third, which hospital was he at? Was he up in Neurology or somewhere else?
Just thinking out loud here, obviously, but sudden vomiting out of nowhere combined with seeing spots feels like something is definitely going on up in the brain. I’m just a bit tripped up by those "metal plates near the heart" because it makes me think of a temporary pacemaker.
Standard blood work at the ER won't tell you much when the issue is centered in the head. To me, the big priority here is ruling out an evolving ischemic stroke. Honestly, a TIA is a much better outcome than a full-blown stroke. Especially since if it is an early ischemic stroke, a CT scan will show ABSOLUTELY NOTHING during those first few hours—some say 6, others say 12—after the symptoms start. It's only then that the ischemic zone actually becomes visible on the CT, giving you that final diagnosis.
So, what's the deal with all these younger folks? Like, do you actually have a handle on the ages of everyone in that group of 30 or 35 people sitting on the waiting list? Or maybe you know if there was someone else out there who was a much better match for the recipient based on the ABO and HLA compatibility systems?
Give us something substantial to work with instead of just spreading unverified rumors...
If you're just looking at a standard X-ray—you know, a skull film—you won't actually see any damage to the brain itself, just the cracks or breaks in the bone structure. But when you move up to a CT scan for those kinds of head injuries, that's when things get real, because you can actually spot: bleeding within specific areas of the brain, swelling or cerebral edema (which is honestly terrifying if it gets out of hand), and those bruise-like contusion sites left behind by the impact.
That said, a CT isn't perfect; sometimes a smaller bit of swelling or a minor bruise might slip right past it. This is why you can't just rely on the scan alone—if someone is acting groggy, super sleepy, disoriented, or just restless, they’ve clearly taken a hit to the head even if the CT comes back looking clean. You really have to keep a close eye on them until they're totally back to their usual self.
Basically, just like the name implies, a TIA happens when blood flow to a specific part of your brain gets seriously choked off or temporarily cut out, which shows up as those quick neurological glitches. The general idea is that this all stems from tiny little blockages in the brain's small vessels, usually caused by microemboli from the left side of the heart or the major arteries heading up to the head. Another way to look at it is that if you've already got some narrowing in your brain's circulation, a sudden dip in blood pressure or a moment where the heart isn't pumping quite strong enough can just stall everything—and boom, there goes your oxygen supply, leaving your hungry brain high and dry, which is exactly how you end up with a TIA. Symptoms can be all over the map depending on which part of the brain is getting shortchanged, and they might last anywhere from ten or fifteen minutes up to a full 24 hours. Usually, a TIA doesn't require heavy-duty treatment or leave you with lasting damage, but the absolute most important thing to remember is that a TIA is a massive red flag signaling a huge risk for a full-blown ischemic stroke coming down the pipeline. Think of it like angina acting as a warning shot before a heart attack hits.
You definitely need to sit down with a neurologist about this, because if you ignore it, that TIA could very well pave the way for a real stroke.
Just to add my two cents on the whole situation... the hospital could’ve easily spotted everything, noted their opinion, and documented the whole thing—everyone gets a discharge summary with a specific medical record number right at the top. But here’s the kicker: the hospital's real headache is how they’re supposed to bill Medicare for an emergency visit when, logically, those things should be billed through the ER first. Between all the time wasted, the full physical exam, getting prescribed meds or vaccines, and using up supplies like bandages... well, according to the insurance billing manual, that all adds up to a certain amount of points. So, how are you supposed to explain it to a Medicare auditor when they show up? You've got this expense on the books where it clearly looks like a minor issue, but you don't have the specific urgent care referral needed to cover the invoice. It sounds like some ridiculous bureaucratic loophole, but honestly, that’s just how it works in the real world. The auditor doesn't give a damn that you were wandering around Washington, D.C. looking for help. All he sees is that the case wasn't technically an emergency and there’s no red-tape referral to back it up, so that's that. Then he starts breathing down everyone's necks... the department head, the triage nurses, the admins... claiming it's a violation, saying it won't get paid, and just making life miserable for everyone. Then some new "pest" shows up and you're left wondering how to even handle them... it's just one big vicious cycle.