Nancy Wood4 said:It’s possible, but I don't buy it. If I end up in the ER because of some illness, they should have access to my entire medical history—cardiology, psych, OBGYN, all of it...
I'm glad you have such unwavering faith in the USA institutions, good for you. 👍 That basically means you've never been screwed over by them before. Checking someone's record at the FBI, a bank, or pulling up an electronic health record once it's live? I'll be able to do that without any issues or repercussions, trust me. ☕
Fixed the quote. 🙂
We still don't know how or if this is actually going to work, and honestly, it feels stupid to spread panic when nobody here has a clue about the mechanics of it all.
I know how things run in banks because I have plenty of contacts working in the industry, and if it works anything like their systems, I don't think we have much to worry about.
Besides, when you're sitting in an emergency room, I doubt you'll care who saw your file. Your only concern will be getting help.
I've heard rumors about how the FBI operates, but I can't say for certain, so I won't speak on it as if it's fact.
But when it comes to the banking system, here’s the deal: every single employee has their own unique login. Every time someone accesses an account, there's a digital paper trail. We know exactly who looked at what and exactly when they did it. You can't just poke around in accounts whenever you feel like it; you only access them when a client actually walks up to your desk or visits your office. If you start checking someone's account multiple times in a short window without reason, red flags go up immediately. And if you accidentally leak account info to anyone other than the owner or their authorized representative? You're looking at getting fired on the spot. In rare cases, maybe a formal warning first, but usually, it's gone.
Why wouldn't our electronic medical records work the exact same way?
placidorca16 honestly, I couldn't care less. It's not worth my energy. I have much bigger problems to deal with than worrying about whether some random person glanced at my medical file.
Nancy Wood4 said:Here’s my take. I don't know exactly how this digital health card system is going to roll out, but if we're being logical, every healthcare professional should be able to access anyone's records. I assume it’ll just pull up based on whatever medical ID you carry. Why does everyone need access? Because that's the whole point of a digital record—if I end up in an ER on Maui or seeing a specialist in Memphis, doctors need to see my entire medical history right then and there. I really hope there’s some kind of digital paper trail that logs exactly who accesses my medical records and when. Living in a small town like this, I basically know ten different people working at the local hospital. If any of my private info were to leak out, I honestly wouldn't even know which one of them to point a finger at. Look, if I had gone through with an intentional abortion and it was up to me whether that ended up on my medical records, there’s no way I would have ever agreed to it. I'd be willing to face whatever consequences came my way because of that decision. Period..
I’m back at it again with this thought: there's no way they get a look at the parts of a medical file that don't concern them. Say you end up in OB-GYN—I seriously doubt they're going to have access to anything non-gynecological.
They’ll probably have to use some kind of unique passcode, something personalized so there's a clear digital paper trail. It'll show exactly who accessed whose file and when. That’s how it works at places like Chase or Bank of America.
It’s funny how everyone scrambled to jump on the bandwagon with those digital IDs, yet nobody seems to give a damn that a bunch of different people have access to their private bank accounts. 🙂
And this bolded part? That’s on you. If you're willing to put your own life on the line in certain situations, who are we to judge? Everyone does what they think is best for them.
Lisa Moore61 Asks: If you leak patient info, you're done. You lose your job, and then you have to face a disciplinary hearing before the medical board. Simple as that.
Instead of just pouring bile and sharp insults into the void of this forum, we actually need to take action. It’s on the patients to help build a better system by reporting doctors who are negligent.
If people are actually losing sleep over a few red flags on a background check, then they’re looking at the wrong crowd. You shouldn't be worried about women going in for routine five-stitch procedures. You should be focused on patients dealing with early-stage Parkinson’s or folks coming out of psychiatric wards. If there's a massive leak in the system, I honestly don't think we'll ever see anyone getting hired again.
That’s exactly the problem right there. It doesn't matter who performed which procedure, or whether someone had an abortion or not. That's just not the point.
If you actually give a damn about your own health, why are you letting small-town gossip get under your skin? If you decided on an abortion, that was your call to make, and you should stand by it. Honestly, I don't get why there's so much bitter drama over who knows what about someone else's business. It's exhausting.
Look, I’m not saying it's ever okay to blow off the basic duties of a doctor-patient relationship. There isn't a single scenario where breaking that trust is justified. It just strikes me as odd that nobody on this thread is speaking up about living with MS or myasthenia gravis. I’m talking about the people whose diagnoses carry a massive stigma—the kind of situation where if your condition leaks out, it could completely wreck your life and your ability to actually exist in society.
Look, I don't have MS or Parkinson’s, but I’m dealing with some kind of autoimmune connective tissue disorder that doctors haven't quite pinned down yet. They're leaning towards Lupus right now. It's one of those things that just keeps progressing, and honestly, I can't help but think if potential employers knew what I was dealing with, they wouldn't even give me an interview.
I personally wouldn't sweat those digital health records. I know exactly how this type of tech works within major banks like Chase or Wells Fargo, and I’m betting these cards will operate on the exact same logic. There will be a clear paper trail showing exactly who accessed what and when. If any data ever leaks, we'll be able to pinpoint precisely whose hands were in my files. Honestly? I’d go as far as to say it’ll actually be easier to catch and nail anyone caught leaking private info to the public.
As for the FBI, they’ve really tightened their grip lately. Sure, you might have access to certain data, but there's a massive chance that if you get caught snooping through someone's private files—especially since everything is encrypted and logged by user ID—you'll be looking at an immediate pink slip.
George Robinson43 said:I’ve spent some time reading through your blog, and frankly, I don't think you're going to get much out of this endeavor. Unless you fully commit to a rigorous, three-plus-year period of intensive psychological restructuring—essentially a complete personality overhaul in total isolation from society—you'll simply end up hitting rock bottom. Of course, there is a third alternative: opting for a lifetime of "therapy" involving twenty to twenty-five pills dissolved in a solution every single day, essentially living your life as a zombie. If you are searching for sympathy because you lack any backbone, you won't find it here. You know exactly what it means to be a nobody—a complete nonentity.
Real classy. 🙄 People at rock bottom should just be pushed even deeper into the pit.
If junkies are nothing, then what does that make people like you, spitting on them instead of actually helping?
Honestly, the first time it happened, I was totally spooked. But then I realized it usually pulls back during my period or right after. Once I started noticing it happening month after month, it clicked—it’s definitely tied to my PMS.
Before my period hits, during that PMS phase, my breasts get really sore and I can feel these little lumps. Sometimes they're more noticeable, sometimes less. Once my period passes, the soreness goes away and those lumps just recede.
I think that’s pretty standard; the mammary glands tend to swell up a bit right before your period starts.
Wait, you think it might be PCOS? There's a massive thread dedicated entirely to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome right at the top of this page, so you should probably head over there and see what the other women have to say about it.
As for the cysts, it really depends on the type, but usually, when they burst, you don't see blood clots. I once had one that was almost like a polyp—about a centimeter wide. I took some medication and it just passed along with my period. I knew immediately it was a cyst because of how it looked on the pad; it didn't look anything like a normal clot.
Honestly, lamb just smells terrible to me. There’s nothing anyone could do to make me sit there and eat it. It’s the absolute worst when I’m at a wedding and everyone else is digging into a big platter of lamb while my stomach is doing somersaults.
I don't know, I just listen to my gut. If a smell or a taste turns me off, there's usually a reason for it, so I just steer clear of those foods entirely.
The smell of fish is hitting me wrong again. Honestly, my stomach just turns every single time I catch that scent, whether it’s grilled or straight from the market. 🤷
It’s the only reason I won't touch it. The taste is actually fine, but that smell? It’s a dealbreaker. 🤮
mistymaker8 said:Don't be mad at me 🙂 I see there are a ton of pages here. I read through the first few, but nothing actually addressed my specific situation—it was all just talk about how to delay a period. So, anyway, sorry again. It won't happen Thanks for answering me, especially my friend from Chicago!
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Look, this thread covers everything under the sun. But we were literally just talking two pages ago about how it's totally normal for things to pass occasionally, even large clots.
What isn't normal is heavy bleeding or passing large pieces constantly. A friend of mine ended up in the ER because of that, and it turns out she had a uterine tumor.
It’s totally standard to get some swelling after a while because the cold constricts your blood vessels and cuts off oxygen.
But what I'm dealing with isn't normal. My hands turn a deathly shade of blue after just 10 or 15 minutes out in the cold.
So, there's your "solution" to my problem: wear gloves. 🙂 As if that would actually work for me. Even if I layered up in three sets of gloves, my hands would still turn blue.
So, you asking me when someone should actually worry about a nosebleed?
Blood can turn dark once it oxidizes, so maybe that’s what you’re seeing. 🤷 It’s also totally possible you just popped a tiny capillary by blowing your nose too hard.
It really depends on how fast your hands flood. If they start turning blue within 5, 10, or 15 minutes of being out in the cold—even if you're wearing gloves and all that gear—then we’ve got a problem. That isn't normal.
Even after I warm them up, my hands don't stop looking blue, and trust me, I'm nowhere near "normal." 🙂
Go ahead and search for Raynald's syndrome on Google. Do some actual reading and see if your symptoms even line up with what that condition looks like.
I deal with it myself. My fingers and toes turn blue first, then they go completely white after a bit. It usually hits me about 10 or 15 minutes after I've been out in the cold.