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Is there any chance we could actually spin off this Matej Peris thing into its own dedicated thread?
The whole situation is just horrific, and I honestly feel terrible for the guy and his family, but this thread is getting totally buried under the same repetitive posts from basically the same group of users over and over again. It’s getting exhausting.
Every time someone tries to bring up a different example, it just gets lost in the noise because everyone keeps circling back to the same old talking points.

It worked perfectly on the Gossip forum when they gave Britney Spears her own separate thread—that was such a smart move.

Hey, Daniel Green98

Chloe Turner2 said:Thanks for letting me know.
I tried sending a DM, but since I didn't hear back, I figured I'd just try posting here instead...
I'm pretty new to this whole forum thing, so I'm still kind of figuring out how everything works.

Maybe they'll eventually get back to you. From what I can see, their last post was back in mid-November, and then nothing. They might have just moved on from the site entirely, I guess...

Chloe Turner2 said:Hey kayya_d,
Hope you're doing alright. I'd actually love to pick your brain and swap some notes with you on this.
Thanks.

It’s probably pretty rare to see her on this thread, so maybe just shoot her a DM just to be safe.

Gary Patel said:So, two days ago, I ended up getting seven stitches in my hand. Total idiot move—I sliced myself with a bread knife. It’s right between my thumb and index finger, actually at the base of the thumb.

When there's nothing covering the stitches, man, it hurts. Like, really hurts. So I've been using this medical tape they gave me at the ER.

https://www.mediplast.com/se/produkt...ning-suturtejp

I was wondering, when can I actually start washing my hands normally again? Since it's been over 48 hours, can I maybe start lightly washing them now? And is it okay to just leave this tape on the stitches?

You definitely can't wash the stitches or the wound yet.
Honestly, you should probably keep it covered with gauze while the stitches are in and until the wound heals, otherwise you're just asking for an infection.

wanderingbadger0 said:I don't know if I should be freaking out, but over the last couple of months, my period has basically been cut in half. It used to last maybe 5 or 6 days, but now it’s barely 2 or 3. Plus, the flow isn't even as heavy as it used to be. Has anyone else dealt with this?

If this happened suddenly and it's staying this way, you really ought to go see a doctor at a clinic like the Mayo Clinic just to be safe.
(I mean, did anything change recently? Like, maybe a pregnancy, a miscarriage, any surgeries, high stress, a new diet, or approaching menopause?)

Kyle Reed30 said:
Hi there!
I’m posting because I’m looking for some answers to a few questions, and thanks in advance to anyone who can help out. I’ve had this condition since birth, but it was just finally caught now that I'm in my 20s, and it qualifies as a disability. They're sending me for a medical evaluation so I can hopefully get disability benefits or find specialized employment. If anyone here has gone through a medical board evaluation, please help me out with this:

1. What does the whole process actually look like after you take your records to your primary care doctor and tell them that specialists (private doctors who saw me) are referring me for an evaluation—and they even noted it on the report?

2. What is the evaluation itself like? Like, what kind of questions do they ask?

3. How long does the whole thing take?

4. Does this entire evaluation process have anything to do with the Department of Social Services? Does a social worker ever come to a person's house for any reason? I saw something about that online, but maybe I misunderstood how it works.

My special education teacher told me the best move is to head down to the Department of Social Services with my paperwork to see what my rights are. Do you guys think a social worker will end up coming to my place after I visit their office?

If you can think of anything else important that I might be missing, please let me know.

There’s actually a thread about this somewhere already; try searching for it, because you'll probably find all the answers you need right there.

I'm from Denver, and from what I know, the way it works here is your primary doctor fills out all the specific paperwork for the disability board along with everything else required.
Then they call you in for the hearing, where they review the files, ask a couple of questions, and that's basically it. It goes pretty fast.

One thing that's super important in my experience—and this might sound crazy—is to show up in a tracksuit, skip the makeup, and act like you didn't sleep a wink last night. I know, it sounds totally ridiculous, but they judge you based on how you look. If you show up all dolled up and looking polished, they'll act like you aren't in pain at all and have zero issues.
The questions are usually stuff like how you're feeling or what your expectations are. Sometimes they'll even do something like drop a pen on the floor just to see if you pick it up.

The best ways to answer are:
"I feel completely exhausted because of my condition."
"I'm just hoping that my health improves eventually, and I'm hoping being recognized as disabled will help me find work I can actually manage."
And as for the pen? You grab it by leaning over slowly, maybe grabbing onto a table or something for support, and moving really, really carefully...
That's basically how it goes here.

In the morning, it’s kind of low, maybe around 94, then hits 96 right when I wake up, and after that... it climbs to 98... 99...

Lawrence Phillips36 said:Everyone’s just guessing, I guess. I tested mine against one of those heavy-duty industrial ones they use in hospitals, and mine is always about 1 percent lower. So, it's actually pretty solid.
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Honestly, during this whole COVID mess, having a Pulse Oximeter is non-negotiable. It can literally save your life. With COVID, you lose oxygen so slowly that you barely even notice it happening—not until it drops below 88%, and then suddenly everything starts failing, especially your lungs and brain.
It actually saved a buddy of mine. He didn't even feel that sick, IMO, but he saw on his Pulse Oximeter that his levels were "steadily" sliding from 99% to 95%, then down to 93%, then 90%. He rushed straight to the ER, ended up with pneumonia in both lungs, and tested positive for COVID.

I totally agree.
In the middle of a pandemic, a Pulse Oximeter is a must-have.
I picked mine up back in November, right after I lost a friend to COVID, and I spent forever reading up on blood oxygen levels, how they tank when you have pneumonia, and when things get critical.
I definitely recommend getting one.

Jeffrey Wilson4 said:Let’s be real for a second—transplant medicine is basically just legalized killing to serve someone else's needs. Most people don't wrap their heads around the fact that organs are actually harvested while the person is still technically alive, even if they've been declared "brain dead" for legal reasons. Sure, there’s a whole battery of tests used to confirm this supposed "brain death," but it isn't the finality everyone thinks it is. Once actual death happens, those organs become useless pretty fast. I mean, come on—patients labeled as brain dead still have pulses, men can still get erections... you get the idea. It's weird, right?
Prof. Pihlmaer once straight up said: "If we actually gave the public the full story, we wouldn't be able to source organs anymore".

If you dig into German sources, you'll find a ton of critical writing about the shady side of organ donation and the whole transplant industry.
If you happen to speak German, it's definitely worth checking out this site:

https://initiative-kao.de/

Give me a break. 🤦🏼‍♀️.
Yeah, right. Like they'll just snatch you off the street, shove you into a medically induced coma, and start pulling parts out...

Joseph Green12 said:Did an antidepressant change things?
I've been looking into fibromyalgia since someone mentioned it earlier, but honestly, I feel like it's just a catch-all diagnosis—you know, that vague, unmeasurable label they toss at you when they haven't got a clue what's actually wrong.

That’s not really how it works.
At least not in Canada, I can tell you that from experience. There’s a whole process, a specific program that lasts about a month and a half, where you go every single day, and man, you come out feeling like a brand-new person. It fixes both your head and your body.
Getting a diagnosis is incredibly tough, you have to clear so many hurdles first, and getting into the actual program is a real struggle too.
They teach you how to actually live with it, how to help yourself when the pain hits, and all that stuff. I went through it myself and I can tell you, I'm doing way, way better. I can actually live a normal life and function because I finally know my own limits and how to handle things, instead of them just shoving pills down my throat, which doesn't even help... (that's the long and short of it)

Before I finally got my Fibromyalgia diagnosis, I was dealing with everything from constant fatigue and stomach issues to tinnitus and being unable to touch wheat, yeast, or dairy without feeling like crap.
It took me ten whole years to actually get an answer, and honestly, things just kept getting worse every single year.
I'd say you should definitely go read up on Fibromyalgia first—see if any of it sounds like what you're going through—before you start diving into more tests and stuff.

brightcrane5 said:Hey there—I wasn't quite sure if there was a specific thread for these kinds of questions, so I figured I’d just toss this out here and see what happens...

So, here’s the deal: I started feeling the effects of COVID-19 back on December 3rd, and then I officially tested positive on the 5th. My official isolation period wrapped up on the 13th, but honestly? I’m still feeling pretty rough. I’ve completely lost my sense of taste and smell, the coughing won't quit, and I just feel totally wiped out—just zero energy, you know? Plus, breathing feels a little heavy at times, and I keep getting these minor low-grade fevers around 99°F.
I went ahead and got a chest X-ray and some blood work done, and everything came back looking fine... though they did mention something about acute laryngitis or whatever...

What I'm really wondering is, how long can someone actually stay out on sick leave? I’ve already been off for 20 days now, but let's be real—I am definitely not in any shape to be heading back to the office yet. Do you think my doctor will extend my leave, or is she just going to tell me to get back to work?

Look, if you’re feeling that bad and still running a fever, I don't see why she wouldn't extend your leave.

I know people who have been out for two whole months because they're just exhausted and feel like complete wrecks.

I think someone already brought up fibromyalgia earlier.

Maybe we should look into getting a test for that too...

Jose Edwards16 said:I’m still running a fever—it’s been hovering somewhere between 99.5 and basically 102.
Actually, today was the first time it actually dipped down to 99.5, so I thought maybe I was finally turning a corner—but no, now I'm back up at 100.4.
I've been doing the whole compress thing, inhaled some chamomile steam a couple of times, managed to sweat a little bit here and there... mostly just lying in bed, I guess.

So, do you actually think it's COVID-19, or have you actually taken a test to be sure?

Your blood oxygen levels are huge right now.

Seriously, go grab an oximeter; they're like $50 at CVS or Walgreens. Because with COVID-19, things can get really sketchy when your oxygen starts dropping.
If it dips below 95%, then yeah, you should probably start panicking.
But you can keep an eye on that yourself at home if you have an oximeter.

Nancy Chase3 said:I wasn't even under much stress when this all kicked off, and mental fog wasn't even my first symptom. It started in my gut. I’m dealing with constant constipation—that annoying feeling where you desperately need to go, but it's just gas. Total blockage. Then everything else started aching, and honestly, my skin turned a nasty shade of yellow. The pain was so draining that I finally just snapped. It feels like something is rotting me from the inside out. My headaches are brutal too; five Advil wouldn't even touch them. Sometimes I can barely breathe. For two days straight, my chest felt so tight I thought I was actually suffocating. As for food, fruit, veggies, meat—pretty much everything is an issue. Weirdly enough, I feel best when I barely eat anything at all. Sounds crazy, but it's true.
I've been reading up on heavy metal poisoning, so I'm wondering if anyone here has dealt with that?

So, I have fibromyalgia.
It all started about ten years ago after some surgery where they messed up a nerve in my leg.
On top of that, I deal with migraines, endometriosis... the whole works.
Then, three years ago, my gut issues started acting up. Especially after eating bread or dairy.

Gas, bloating, digestion is just completely broken, muscle pain, zero energy, hair falling out, heart racing... it's a nightmare.
I went for food intolerance testing. Changing my diet helped a bit, but I still wasn't doing great. Then other stuff started hitting me—constant low-grade fever, more pain. You wake up in the morning and by noon, you're so exhausted you can barely function.

I finally got an official diagnosis this year, and honestly, it makes everything make sense. Everything is logical now.
Before that, doctors were just brushing me off, telling me nothing was wrong or that I was too young for these issues. The only reason I kept pushing was because I run my own business; I couldn't afford to be on sick leave, so they kept sending me around for more tests just to get me out of their hair.

Your gut is basically your second brain. It remembers everything.
If your gut is messed up, you’ll feel it everywhere—your hair starts thinning, your muscles ache because you basically feel poisoned from the inside out, and yeah, you can even spiral into depression.
The real question is, what came first? Was it the depression and stress, or was it all triggered by gut issues?

In my opinion, go see a psychologist first, then figure out what's going on with your digestion, your muscles, and all that other stuff...

I mean, has there been some massive stressor in your life lately? Like losing someone close to you, a death in the family, or maybe getting into a bad car accident?

Back in the day, maybe 23 years ago, I saw them doing that exact same thing over at the Mayo Clinic. Specifically on the neurology ward.
I’m pretty sure you’ll find the same kind of stuff happening in cities like Chicago too.

P. S.
It doesn't even hurt, really. You just end up feeling completely wiped out and exhausted from staring at those little blinking dots on the monitor all day.

lonefalcon said:Lately, I’ve been experiencing this sudden, disorienting blackness in my vision accompanied by intense head pressure, specifically right after I stand up from a crouched position.
It’s strange, though, because I don't encounter any of these issues when simply getting out of bed.
I have this nagging suspicion that it’s tied directly to the physical exertion of crouching down and then forcing myself back up; it seems to happen exclusively during those specific movements.

Does anyone have any insight into what might be causing this?

Maybe low iron levels?
(like, iron deficiency or oxygen in the blood stuff)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.moj...lkohola-200-ml

Honestly, a vegan probiotic actually worked wonders for me,
I deal with constant gut issues because of endometriosis and fibromyalgia.

Betty Nelson71 said:Yesterday my period finally showed up, and honestly, I wasn't even in pain for once, which is weird because usually I'm dying. My breasts stopped being so sore, too. But today? It’s just this weird brownish discharge. This whole cycle was super short—only 20 days. I definitely had fertile mucus about two weeks ago, though. Does that mean I actually ovulated? Or did I just have an anovulatory cycle?🤔Or maybe this isn't even a real period, just some random spotting?🤔
I’ve got an appointment with my OB-GYN next week, but if anyone knows anything, please tell me something to calm my nerves. My mom had a uterine tumor and things started out looking kind of like this...

Maybe it was just a tiny cyst that popped.