Posts by Ethan Wilson73

Look, I don't mean to be "rude"—but honestly, why should I care if you're feeling sensitive? That sounds like a personal problem to me. What, are you some kind of deity or something? Just go ahead, lock this thread or delete the whole thing, because if you actually bothered to read the history, you’d see how this entire discussion just turned on me out of nowhere. It’s like I got blindsided by a bunch of aggressive trolls just because I mentioned I was heading to see Dr. Sadiković (who, by the way, has been nagging her to make an appointment). And let me tell you, these sudden "miraculous recoveries" where people are suddenly fine out of thin air? Yeah, they happen with everyone, it's a joke. Seriously, stop lecturing me. As far as I'm concerned, wipe the thread, delete my post, kill my account—whatever. But just so we're clear, if someone pulled that level of sarcasm or tried to mock me like those people replying here did in real life, I wouldn't be typing on a keyboard; I'd be settling it with my fists. Anyway, goodbye, and just lock this damn thread already!😠😠

Look, I’m not even looking to get into a massive debate here, alright? I have zero intention of just running tests on a whim without actually sitting down and asking my doctor if it's even necessary first. From what I understand, whenever you get a blood transfusion in the States, they're strictly required to screen for HIV types 1 and 2, so there's no point in stressing. Honestly, five or six years since my last risky encounter is more than enough time for anything to show up on a test, so let's be real—you're clearly mixing up your terms when it comes to HIV and AIDS... maybe do a quick Google search so I don't have to sit here acting like a know-it-all... and as for Dr. Sadiković, he’s helped plenty of people I personally know, so that’s where my confidence comes from. If you aren't interested in trying alternative medicine, hey, that's your call, it's not my business. Anyway, like I mentioned before, I actually went in to see my doctor today; he told me I’ve got some irritation in my intestinal lining and thinks it might be caused by an amoeba infection or maybe salmonella, but he's going to run stool samples once we get the inflammation under control. So yeah, that's the deal. Plus, after following Dr. Sadiković's treatment plan, my liver numbers have totally stabilized—my liver isn't looking "pale" anymore and all my enzyme levels are back in the clear. That's all I've got to say about that.

So look, I actually went out of my way to dig into this whole thing... and apparently, they say you've gotta wait at least six months because there just isn't enough HIV virus in your system to trigger a positive result before then. So we're talking a five or six-year window where it might not even show up? And besides, AIDS doesn't even kick in until the HIV has basically wiped out those CD4 immune cells or whatever they call them... but hey, thanks for your input, really. I mean, I've got nothing to lose by just getting tested, but from what I heard, the blood transfusion centers here in the States specifically screen for both HIV-1 and HIV-2 types. They also mentioned that anyone who’s had any kind of risky sexual encounter within the last year shouldn't be donating blood at all.

Look, N. Sadiković is a medical doctor who actually specialized in neuropsychiatry, but he focuses on alternative treatments like homeopathy. Honestly, it worked wonders for my mom—she finally got rid of those nagging stomach issues after bouncing around from one specialist to another all over the country without any luck. So, you can see the guy definitely knows his stuff. And honestly, why should anyone laugh? I don't care what people think; I have every right to choose the treatment I believe in. I've personally seen plenty of situations where alternative medicine really pulled through when other things didn't. In my book, the perfect way to handle health is just blending the two worlds—traditional medicine and alternative approaches—into one big combo. Anyway, I'll let you guys know how my own results turn out tomorrow!

Look, there’s zero physical exertion involved here, okay? It’s not like I’m running marathons or anything... it just happens where I suddenly feel like I can't catch my breath, and that's just the reality of it. And honestly, why are people even bringing up AIDS? When I donated blood three times at the Red Cross, they told me straight up they test for HIV types 1 and 2, syphilis, gonorrhea, and hepatitis B and C—at least if I heard them right. If I actually had something like that, they would have flagged it, wouldn't they? Besides, I didn't go to some random guy like Sadiković for advice; I went to a legitimate specialist. Seriously, if you're just here to troll and make jokes, just stay off the forum.👎

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. Honestly, I’ve gotta start making some changes... because living like this is just becoming unbearable. My quality of life near zero right now. Though, to be fair, it feels like I might just be coming down with some nasty bug or a virus, because when I swung by the local urgent care earlier, they told me there are hundreds of people showing up with these exact same symptoms. Still, I’m going to go ahead and schedule a colonoscopy just to make sure it isn't anything truly terrifying...

Man, I’ve been dealing with this breathing issue for what feels like forever now—probably closer to nine months? I actually went to see this holistic practitioner, Dr. Sadiković, who basically told me it isn't anything structural or organic, but more like some kind of energetic "blockage" in my gallbladder. I've been on the treatment he prescribed for about two weeks now, but honestly, the whole situation is just a mess. On top of that, I can’t stop dealing with a stuffed-up nose and this constant burning sensation on my tongue. I’ve been leaning on Afrin and other nasal sprays to get by—and yeah, I know, doctors say you shouldn't use those things for too long, but I literally cannot breathe through my mouth because of my tongue! It’s driving me crazy. As for the tongue, it’s hit or miss; some days it's better, some days it's brutal. I used to have Candida, though I haven't done a formal test recently, just did some self-testing. My blood work comes back mostly fine, except my ALT levels are slightly elevated—I think it’s around 60, while the limit is 45—and my LDL is actually lower than the standard range (it's at 1.2, whereas they usually want it between 3.2 and 4.8), but my doctors just tell me it's fine. Total cholesterol is sitting around 3.0, I think, but my triglycerides are right at the upper limit, and an ultrasound showed my liver looks a bit pale. I donated blood back in 2005, 2006, and 2007, so that should be okay... and my last sexual encounter was way back in 2001, if that even matters. I don't smoke (been clean for three years now) and I don't drink, so everything was just... steady. Until this morning. Suddenly, I woke up with a fever of about 99.5, running to the bathroom constantly, and feeling like I'm going to throw up. It feels like a typical stomach flu, but out of all the times I've had diarrhea over the last two days, there were two instances where I saw bright red blood—like, fresh, vivid red. I already scheduled a colonoscopy and I'm getting more labs drawn tomorrow. Has anyone gone through something similar or have any advice on what this could be?
sorry for the massive wall of text, but I am seriously freaking out here... thanks in advance to everyone🙂