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They really need to kick him out of the hospital!
On the ward where I was staying, this guy just kept smoking right in his room...
Instead of actually removing him, the staff were just pleading with him, getting frustrated, and arguing back and forth...

But there’s an even bigger issue: at the hospital over in the Forest (I saw it myself), the medical staff are actually smoking in the restrooms...

Why settle for order when you could just throw a party in a hospital room instead?!
I don't mind people visiting, but there’s no reason to cram a crowd into one tiny room.
That’s why setting visitor limits and designated visiting hours is actually a smart move.
Besides, you aren't alone in that room.
People are dealing with health issues here; they aren't lounging on a hotel patio, they're in a medical facility.
If you're looking for a party atmosphere, maybe book a luxury suite...
Let's show some basic courtesy and be mindful of the other patients.
This is a hospital, not a community center where everyone can wander around all day.
Order should always come first.

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George Sanchez59 said:...
They should just have designated lounge areas for visitors so they can let loose however they want.

The absolute worst part is when people come in and just sit right on my bed. It leaves me with nowhere to move if I actually want to stretch out comfortably. Not exactly ideal.

Maybe limit visits to a quick two-minute check-in where a family member just drops off clean laundry and asks if you need anything.
And honestly, we really shouldn't tolerate those big family gatherings involving fried chicken and desserts. 😬

I couldn't agree more!

Back at the hospital near the Forest, they used to have visitor lounges on every floor... but then, once the US Army left for whatever ridiculous reason (they claim it was due to lack of space, even though the hospital has plenty of basement storage!), they shut them all down. Those lounges had TVs and radios... because it’s really not fun when your roommate brings in this massive TV that crowds the table, forcing you to adjust your little bedside stand even when you're stuck in bed... and then that TV blares 24/7 because she has no sense of boundaries... even if she's a sweetheart and keeps asking how I am, it's still not my TV.
There is space everywhere to set up a small lounge area with a TV; the hospital just needs to be willing to do it.

melloworca6 said:I'm not necessarily calling for a total ban on visitors, but there definitely needs to be some order and decorum. Expecting any level of etiquette from visitors is honestly laughable.
... I look up, and half her family is there—husband, daughter, son-in-law, grandkids... Since there isn't enough room in the room, the whole crew just makes themselves comfortable sitting on my bed.
It's just great—there I am trying to recover, getting my treatment, while someone is basically smoothing out my sheets with their backside after sitting everywhere else. 🤮 ... get out. 😁

We definitely need to implement some rules and structure!
Limit it to one visitor per patient. These rooms are barely big enough for two people, let alone more.

From my experience—and I've had quite a bit of it, along with some lovely roommates...
But still... When I underwent a lumbar puncture, both my neurologist and the attending physician ordered me to stay flat on my stomach for three or four days until the results came back. I wasn't even allowed to read or watch TV—just getting up for the bathroom.
My roommate had the same thing happen... but she got up the very same day because someone in her family had undergone the same procedure. She stood up after two hours and went outside to smoke. It was silly; there was no reason to stay pinned down. But then she ended up with a post-procedure headache and was practically drugged up on painkillers... so now the whole town wants to visit her, but since they can't coordinate, they end up having mini-gatherings several times a day. Meanwhile, I'm lying on my stomach... and they're looking at me expectantly, occasionally asking if they can sit down because they're tired or their legs ache!?!?!?...
After three days, I finally got up for a few minutes to use the restroom. When I got back to our room—which only fits two beds, two nightstands, and half an armoire—it was so cramped that five people were squeezed in there. They ended up sitting on my bed because there was literally nowhere else. And they didn't even bother to get up immediately... It's hard for me to stand, so I lie down on my stomach, and there they are, five people standing in a line over the length of my bed, making all this noise...
I agree, we definitely need to implement some restrictions... there are valid reasons why visits shouldn't be
unrestricted...

As for bringing in outside food... I would completely Ban that! Patients need to be under medical supervision in a controlled environment, not sneaking bites of fast food behind closed doors... I once knew a guy in the room next to me who was diabetic... when the nurses realized his friends were sneaking him cookies and heavy meals... they lost it... they gave him such a lecture that the entire floor heard it. They can't manage his blood sugar levels if they don't know what he's actually consuming...
In some places, you should only be allowed to bring in store-bought, factory-sealed items...
The whole thing about the burgers is real... people were bringing them to him... just imagine if he caught something like salmonella or norovirus... the hospital takes the blame... even though they aren't at fault... It’s just more trouble for them when they can't even pinpoint the cause...

Is there really a petition for day-patient rooms to have TVs in hospitals??

My apologies, I clearly rushed into this thread without fully realizing what it was about...
The post was actually intended for a different group...
Please accept my apologies once again!

Heberden's nodes

That’s exactly what I’m seeing on my fingers.
The problem is I'm basically stuck playing doctor myself because my physician isn't giving me much clarity regarding the connection to lupus... and as for treatment? Am I actually preventing deformity here? It feels like a total dead end.

Not good.

www.csidcares.org

www.congenitaldiarrhealdisorders.net

Nausea, vomiting, and—to put it politely—spending a lot of quality time with my crossword puzzles on the toilet...

At first, they thought it was just gastritis... then *Helicobacter*... then an amino acid disorder, which led to them putting me on a strict diet without any animal proteins. Honestly, I’ve never felt worse; it felt like dealing with a bout of food poisoning every single day.

Once I realized I was essentially on my own, I started doing my own deep dive online.

I suspect my issues stem from an enzyme deficiency, but the gastroenterologists I've seen who specialize in Celiac disease don't even want to entertain the idea. It isn't common, after all... though they do run those specific tests for children.

We're talking about a condition known as CSID, which is similar to MGAM deficiency.

I imagine there are people right here in the States suffering from this without knowing why, simply because doctors don't consider it—or they flat-out refuse to look into it. They just shrug their shoulders and say "it's not Celiac," yet they keep sending me for endless endoscopies and biopsies for everything under the sun, including some obscure Whipple disease. As for CSID, they claim it's just not worth the trouble to test for... maybe one day they'll change their minds, but for now, they won't.

But you really have to identify the root cause first...

And honestly, who can even tell what the actual topic of this thread is supposed to be?

Does anyone else deal with a grain intolerance (not Celiac disease!)?
It’s almost like having the same symptoms, but the reaction hits whenever I eat most grains or anything high in starch.

Hi everyone!
I was wondering if anyone here has seen their mucus membranes return to their usual size?
Specifically regarding collagenosis.

I hear you... It’s like dealing with a pulmonary issue caused by someone acting like a total tyrant.
You can find various studies online regarding the flu and Vitamin D, and there's even a Linus Pauling book that discusses the flu and how to use Vitamin C during an infection. (For those following along, I know there have been plenty of debates and critiques surrounding these research findings... but still, how much harm could Vitamin C actually do?...)
Let me know how everything turns out!

Nothing is going to take you out faster !
The only thing you achieve by playing games with the flu is infecting a whole crowd of people and dragging out your own recovery with complications...
For the flu, doctors only prescribe actual antivirals like Tamiflu, which are rarely given out (due to side effects, and you actually need clinical indications rather than just wanting a sick day)
. DayQuil isn't a cure for the flu!!! It doesn't cure the flu!!!
It simply clears your nose and brings down a fever... It’s just a modern twist on an old-school combination of an antipyretic and nasal drops. There's nothing revolutionary about it.
You'll still have the flu even with those pills... you'll just have a lower temperature while remaining just as infectious to everyone you encounter... even in an elevator...
Besides, you shouldn't even bother bringing a fever down until it hits 38°C, and if it stays above that for four days, then you go see a doctor.
Honestly, it might sound harsh... but aside from yourself (and the people who love you), who else is really looking out for you? Just please don't spray viruses around and spread the illness... At least wear a mask... It's a small gesture, but it counts...

And if you think those pills are doing anything for the flu... well, I remember barely being able to make it to the bathroom even with nasal drops, Advil, and cough syrup... And I definitely had the real deal. Then, as a complication, I ended up with pneumonia...
I would never take chances with something like that.

Think of Advil and its generic counterparts as being one and the same; different pharmaceutical companies just slap their own branding on the same active ingredient, much like how you might see various brands of Aspirin at a CVS or Walgreens.

I dealt with muscle cramps myself—and still do—because my potassium levels were low. Before I actually knew what was going on and had my bloodwork checked, my doctors just assumed it was a magnesium deficiency and kept prescribing magnesium. It didn't help at all.
That doesn't mean everyone has the exact same issue, but it’s worth remembering that neither the standard meds nor magnesium are always the right answer.

Regarding that question about Muscle Feeder... I wouldn't say the culprit is necessarily magnesium or potassium either.

Why the fear of doctors?
It’s hard for anyone to give you a real answer without an exam or maybe an X-ray first.
Arthrosis... personally, I'm dealing with inflammation in my trochanters, but that's just my situation, and I highly doubt it's yours.
So, if things don't improve, why not just head over to the clinic? What's there to be afraid of?

You might want to dig into some studies on AHCC, perhaps by searching through PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed or looking directly at various scientific journals (which is usually what you'll find when using PubMed anyway) ...

http://www.drugs.com/npp/ahcc.html

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article.../53_6_536/_pdf

http://www.scirp.org/journal/Article...1&SKID=2859724

http://maypro.com/sites/default/file...%20Release.pdf

These sources should provide some really helpful information ...

I live with systemic lupus, and what you're describing sounds quite similar to an autoimmune issue. That said, I trust you've already consulted with a doctor and are getting the proper care.

Rheumatology doesn't offer emergency admissions, which means if something like a lupus flare-up hits you hard, you could easily end up needing dialysis instead...
The Mayo Clinic Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is supposed to reserve two beds daily for emergencies. In practice, that means out of roughly 25 beds on the unit, 14 are constantly cycled through for urgent cases. Those patients rarely stay less than a week, and I actually found myself as the only regular patient among nearly 30 people once—everyone else was there on an emergency basis. Even when I was feeling so poorly I couldn't even walk on my own, I still had to wait five months just to be admitted. It makes you wonder how anyone is supposed to trust the system.

Let me know what happened, or just give me a quick update on how things are going. I really hope you managed to see a doctor and that they either got you admitted or at least gave you a mountain of tests to run through!

melloworca6 said:Honestly, Angela Wright, it’s not that they aren't capable, it's just that they don't care. They don't want to deal with the hassle of waiting at their primary care physician or walking through the standard diagnostic process like everyone else, so they head straight to the ER to get everything done at once—tests and results included. Honestly, they should just start charging them for that nonsense so they stop bothering people. One trip for something trivial would be enough to teach them a lesson.
...Not to mention how those types are the first to complain when they or someone they know actually has to wait somewhere (including months for scans or check-ups), even though they're the ones creating unnecessary crowds in places they don't belong.

Based on my conversations with doctors and hearing how things work behind the scenes, I feel like if I were in their shoes, I’d start charging for half of that myself. We have a healthcare system, yet when you truly need something, you either wait like an idiot or pay out of pocket for private care specifically because of people like this. I spent three months trying to schedule a follow-up with my immunologist because I couldn't find an open slot. During my appointment, she actually told me that nearly 50 percent of her patients that day shouldn't have been there; they were sent to her unnecessarily by their primary care doctors who just pass patients off wherever they want. Meanwhile, people like me, who genuinely need specialized care, end up waiting months for a simple check-up.

I completely agree with you!
When I was in the ER at Jack (dealing with side effects from chemo), there was a guy sitting next to me loudly complaining about having a slight cold. He went to the ER because he didn't want to bother his regular doctor and wanted everything handled immediately... well, I have zero respect for that behavior!

In a certain suburb, they seem to have this "principle" where certain patients (usually immigrants) are admitted through the ER so they don't have to wait for specialties like rheumatology; they just write down that they have high blood pressure... while the rest of us wait like fools for months, even though we could have just followed the standard route. Maybe it's not an official policy, but I know someone who shared a room with me who was admitted that way...

Angela Wright said:I would rather stop covering addiction treatment through Medicare. They took the risk themselves; they should handle their own recovery.

My dear husband would probably still want it covered by Medicare once... but I am totally on board with both of you!
It's one thing to deal with something like cancer, but it's another to have the healthcare system coddle someone because they made poor life choices.
My husband is a psychotherapist, and I can tell you firsthand that they are truly overwhelmed by intense empathy... yet there isn't a hospice facility (I won't mention that tiny 3-bed setup...) or psychologists available at oncology clinics! But for addicts and alcoholics? There's always resources for them.

I have four packs of San Francisco incontinence pads that I’m happy to pass on to anyone who might need them.
Please send me a private message if you're interested, and I'll shoot over my phone number.
These are the larger size, similar to these:

(They measure 32x64 cm)