Author Topic: The health and fitness thread about random things (Read 469519 times)

T42 · « **Reply #3300 on:** 29 September, 2020, 09:19:04 am »

@barakta: hope comfort returns soon. Chronic pain is bloody.

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Daughter's swain went in for a colonoscopy & gastroscopy yesterday, she went with to interpret (he's only been in France for 10 years). When taxi driver heard "hospital" he was convinced they had Covid, turned very unpleasant and didn't want to take them. Fortunately, daughter is used to telling people what's what; all the same, he complained all the way. I believe he's due for a managerial flea in his ear today.

barakta · « **Reply #3301 on:** 29 September, 2020, 01:35:08 pm »

Managed to sleep as the one low-pain position is sleeping on my right hand size, and tbh with the amount of diazepam and codeine I had in me (all within actual dose limits) I should have slept.

The rest of the left shoulder quadrant local anaesthetic has worn off and I still have unhappy thoracic area spine/ribs but probably about 50% less than yesterday. Trying to make myself breathe properly otherwise lurgi tends to happen. It all feels like every combo of pain-spasm I can get at once, which suggests most of it is this damned nerve getting pranged by the constant dislocation of the very fucked shoulder joint that surgeons couldn't run away fast enough from.

Will take it easy today and see how the rest of the week goes.

hellymedic · « **Reply #3302 on:** 29 September, 2020, 01:37:07 pm »

Ooooh barakta, hope you feel more comfortable PDQ!

BrianI · « **Reply #3303 on:** 30 September, 2020, 06:19:11 pm »

Hopefully you'll be feeling a little better today Barakta!

Kim · « **Reply #3304 on:** 30 September, 2020, 06:50:46 pm »

After a hot bath, which seemed to be helping until she tried to use a towel, she's just dosed up on painkillers and gone to bed...

Really not clear how much of this is nerve-zappage, and how much is a result of the arm positions they had her hold during the procedure.

simonp · « **Reply #3305 on:** 10 October, 2020, 02:57:34 pm »

Update on from my cardiologist, from cardiac echo I had last week; she says I have a mildly dilated left & right ventricle with normal function and atria right at the upper end of normal size. There were frequent ventricular ectopics during the ultrasound and if these are confirmed by ECG monitoring (I'm still wearing the monitor) an MRI of the heart is recommended. I'm sure the monitoring will confirm this, I've had frequent symptomatic palpitations every day since the monitor went on.

TLDR: results so far suggest heart is functionally and structurally normal and the findings are adaptations to endurance.

BrianI · « **Reply #3306 on:** 12 October, 2020, 04:39:34 pm »

So it would appear that my GP has received a letter from Neurosurgery at the Western General Hospital Edinburgh, and the GP wants to discuss things with me.

Fingers crossed it will be a referral to neurology, and not just a letter of discharge saying there is nothing more which can be done.

Greenbank · « **Reply #3307 on:** 12 October, 2020, 10:54:31 pm »

Piriformis syndrome and not sciatica.

Got some stretches and core exercises to do but got the go-ahead for 5-a-side on Thursday and back to running at the weekend (assuming it doesn't flare up again).

simonp · « **Reply #3308 on:** 13 October, 2020, 12:32:29 am »

Today I had a CT angiogram. Things I learned, among others:

1. Contrast fluid makes you feel hot. The heat gets to your groin and it feels like you wet yourself.
2. Cannula insertion is more painful than anticipated.
3. As is removal.
4. Nitroglycerin gives you a headache.

T42 · « **Reply #3309 on:** 13 October, 2020, 09:04:56 am »

Quote from: simonp on 13 October, 2020, 12:32:29 am

Today I had a CT angiogram. Things I learned, among others:

1. Contrast fluid makes you feel hot. The heat gets to your groin and it feels like you wet yourself.
2. Cannula insertion is more painful than anticipated.
3. As is removal.
4. Nitroglycerin gives you a headache.

Had one of those a long time ago, without the nitro. Quite entertaining.

Did they tell you anything about the results?

simonp · « **Reply #3310 on:** 13 October, 2020, 10:56:26 am »

Quote from: T42 on 13 October, 2020, 09:04:56 am

Quote from: simonp on 13 October, 2020, 12:32:29 am
Today I had a CT angiogram. Things I learned, among others:

1. Contrast fluid makes you feel hot. The heat gets to your groin and it feels like you wet yourself.
2. Cannula insertion is more painful than anticipated.
3. As is removal.
4. Nitroglycerin gives you a headache.

Had one of those a long time ago, without the nitro. Quite entertaining.

Did they tell you anything about the results?

Nope, I have to wait for the consultant to get the report.

They gave me beta blockers as well, because my heart rate was higher than they like for the scanner. As I'd gone there on my own, by car, I had to hang around for about an hour for the effects to wear off. Not that I noticed any. This is the first time I've actually seen the ecg myself (apart from the one from Feline's watch, which didn't record for long). The ectopic beats are frequent, and always looked exactly the same on the ecg, which the doctor said suggests a single cause. I could feel them pretty strongly at the time; they're not shy when medics are present.

Peter · « **Reply #3311 on:** 13 October, 2020, 12:17:44 pm »

I'm sorry you had so much discomfort, Simon. I think they choose from groin and wrist for the insertion. I'm guessing yours was groin. I don't know how they decide, but mine was in the wrist and although I was aware of the possibility of the effects you described, I was lucky enough not to get any of them. I also got a good result: my heart is wrecked but it's not because of coronary artery disease!

I'm glad you seem to be getting such speedy intervention with the procedures. I had my TIA in July 2019 but in spite of the anxiety and recommendations of two echo-technicians that I be seen immediately by a cardiologist, I had to go private in December to see one. He it was who ordered an angiogram on the NHS, which I had in February. I still haven't seen a "doctor" face to face, since August 2019 (except the appointment with the private specialist) though I get regular medication checks. This is done by a team of excellent nurse-practitioners, over the phone since Covid. I'm hoping to get an echo again soon to see if the drugs have actually improved my heart function as opposed to solely arresting the deterioration. It can happen. I feel fine and cycle regularly (and. I hope, sensibly - I was relieved when they cancelled Paris-Roubaix!).

I'm hoping that the lack of urgency is partly down to the judgement that (EV of 8% notwithstanding) I don't represent an emergency but it would do me the world of good to have the back up of an improved echo. My heart rate is still all over the place but I don't feel any of that. blood pressure's fine, too.

I'm hoping for the best for you Simon! I think heart treatment is one of the great success stories in medicine and it looks like we've both been "got" soon enough.

Best wishes,
Peter

simonp · « **Reply #3312 on:** 13 October, 2020, 05:47:19 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 13 October, 2020, 12:17:44 pm

I'm sorry you had so much discomfort, Simon. I think they choose from groin and wrist for the insertion. I'm guessing yours was groin. I don't know how they decide, but mine was in the wrist and although I was aware of the possibility of the effects you described, I was lucky enough not to get any of them. I also got a good result: my heart is wrecked but it's not because of coronary artery disease!

I'm glad you seem to be getting such speedy intervention with the procedures. I had my TIA in July 2019 but in spite of the anxiety and recommendations of two echo-technicians that I be seen immediately by a cardiologist, I had to go private in December to see one. He it was who ordered an angiogram on the NHS, which I had in February. I still haven't seen a "doctor" face to face, since August 2019 (except the appointment with the private specialist) though I get regular medication checks. This is done by a team of excellent nurse-practitioners, over the phone since Covid. I'm hoping to get an echo again soon to see if the drugs have actually improved my heart function as opposed to solely arresting the deterioration. It can happen. I feel fine and cycle regularly (and. I hope, sensibly - I was relieved when they cancelled Paris-Roubaix!).

I'm hoping that the lack of urgency is partly down to the judgement that (EV of 8% notwithstanding) I don't represent an emergency but it would do me the world of good to have the back up of an improved echo. My heart rate is still all over the place but I don't feel any of that. blood pressure's fine, too.

I'm hoping for the best for you Simon! I think heart treatment is one of the great success stories in medicine and it looks like we've both been "got" soon enough.

Best wishes,
Peter

I'd say it was less uncomfortable than most rowing races I've done, and they were for fun! My cannula was in my upper arm, which surprised me a little, given what I'd read beforehand.

Fingers crossed all round!

Peter · « **Reply #3313 on:** 13 October, 2020, 06:07:22 pm »

Certainly!

Chris S · « **Reply #3314 on:** 13 October, 2020, 09:11:14 pm »

Ah yes. That has to go down as one of the weirdest experiences I've had.

"I'm going to inject you with this -> *points* -> it'll make you feel like you're wetting yourself, but don't worry."

It was really WEIRD. And yes, it does make you feel like you're wetting yourself.

ETA: The weirdness - they were looking at my lungs! Hey - my lungs are up HERE people!

Kim · « **Reply #3315 on:** 14 October, 2020, 01:35:28 am »

Quote from: Chris S on 13 October, 2020, 09:11:14 pm

ETA: The weirdness - they were looking at my lungs! Hey - my lungs are up HERE people!

They're relatively close in plumbing terms.

andrewc · « **Reply #3316 on:** 19 October, 2020, 08:30:34 pm »

Earlier today I was putting something together, and managed to trap my right little finger between 2 folding bits. 10 hours later it's still oozing blood. the skin seems to have been torn off rather than cut. There is a bit of swelling & a purple patch under the skin which I suspect is more bleeding. No pain.

Worth bothering a minor injury place with or just wait to dry up ?

https://twitter.com/andrewxclark/status/1318272680018300929?s=20

Kim · « **Reply #3317 on:** 19 October, 2020, 08:35:31 pm »

Superglue?

andrewc · « **Reply #3318 on:** 19 October, 2020, 08:44:03 pm »

I'd probably stick my fingers together

I can see me wearing a glove to bed tonight to stop the sheets being ruined.

FifeingEejit · « **Reply #3319 on:** 19 October, 2020, 09:18:02 pm »

10 hours and still oozing?
Worth a call to 112 or whatever it is?

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andrewc · « **Reply #3320 on:** 19 October, 2020, 09:26:33 pm »

It's currently wrapped in a "non woven sterile swab" from the first aid kit , held in place by a bit of sellotape. I didn't clock how bad it looked when it happened & just stuck a plaster on. Later on I shook the hand & noticed drops of blood being shaken out of the end of the plaster.

The splodges on the swab don't seem to be getting bigger at the moment.

hellymedic · « **Reply #3321 on:** 20 October, 2020, 02:09:43 am »

Blood blister.
Clean, dress, elevate, wait.

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #3322 on:** 20 October, 2020, 11:26:12 am »

I agree.

Just woken up after getting in at 05:00 having spent 7 hours reattaching various bits and pieces

Peter · « **Reply #3323 on:** 20 October, 2020, 06:18:36 pm »

Not your own, presumably?

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #3324 on:** 20 October, 2020, 08:26:44 pm »

No, thankfully. Just your average night on call.