General Medical issues thread

[Quickstatus]

I imagine it was gravity pulling down the detritus left over from the leg infections

Is cellulitis in humans a failure of lymphatic drainage

The gravity slows the movement of oedema (swelling) back up the leg to clear.
So preexisting oedema can cause cellulitis or cellulitis can cause oedema.

 

[Katie]

Well, maybe applying for the NDIS isn't as scary / harrowing as I thought it would be.

Or perhaps the (first) form isn't that bad ... most of the guts of it need to be completed by the treating practitioner, not the individual/parent.

 

[love_the_life]

Well, maybe applying for the NDIS isn't as scary / harrowing as I thought it would be.

Or perhaps the (first) form isn't that bad ... most of the guts of it need to be completed by the treating practitioner, not the individual/parent.

Good luck - make sure you keep copies of everything as a friend whose brother is an NDIS client took a while to be accepted. And if knocked back (hopefully not) make sure you request a re-evaluation. He has an OCD condition and the support plan review kept highlighting that he had not made improvement - der - get real - this is not a condition that will be cured as he is now in his 50s.

 

[coriander]

My office last night. Hb crashed to 5.5 which is apparently not good - ended up in Epworth ED. One unit blood last night, bone marrow biopsy and two more units of red cells/bloods today. Only 5 days to departure - haematologist committed and still determined to get me on a plane on Monday. She's highly regarded as a "serious force of nature" which is great to have someone like that on my side.

 

[prozac]

My office last night. Hb crashed to 5.5 which is apparently not good - ended up in Epworth ED. One unit blood last night, bone marrow biopsy and two more units of red cells/bloods today. Only 5 days to departure - haematologist committed and still determined to get me on a plane on Monday. She's highly regarded as a "serious force of nature" which is great to have someone like that on my side.View attachment 290800

Wishing you all the best for countdown.

 

[VPS]

My office last night. Hb crashed to 5.5 which is apparently not good - ended up in Epworth ED. One unit blood last night, bone marrow biopsy and two more units of red cells/bloods today. Only 5 days to departure - haematologist committed and still determined to get me on a plane on Monday. She's highly regarded as a "serious force of nature" which is great to have someone like that on my side.View attachment 290800

Hope you get on that plane

 

[JohnK]

Only 5 days to departure - haematologist committed and still determined to get me on a plane on Monday. She's highly regarded as a "serious force of nature" which is great to have someone like that on my side.

Wishing you all the best @coriander.

My cellulitis infection is very stubborn.

 

[MARTINE]

Wishing you all the best @coriander.

My cellulitis infection is very stubborn.

Wishing both of you the very best of health

 

[prozac]

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My cellulitis infection is very stubborn.

Are you spending each day resting with your leg elevated?

 

[prozac]

When it comes to medical issues and mental health it's better to consult with qualified specialist first.

Meaning?

 

[JohnK]

Are you spending each day resting with your leg elevated?

Yes I am resting with leg elevated. Still a stubborn infection accompanied with my immune system issues.

 

[prozac]

Yes I am resting with leg elevated. Still a stubborn infection accompanied with my immune system issues.

Can be a bugga to get on top of John.
This is the disposable surgical scrub I mentioned earlier.

Bd E-Z Scrub™ 747

Surgical scrub brush/sponge with emollients and nail cleaner Antimicrobial scrub enhances infection control Gentle on skin Includes plastic pick to clean under nails Active ingredient: Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% (weight by volume)BD E-Z SCRUB™ 747

centennialsafety.ca

Don't know if there is a better product available since I used this one. Comments?

 

[CaptainCurtis]

So a good few months ago my cardiologist gave me the all clear to start easing back in to exercise again, and recommended that I take guidance from an exercise physiologist. Well I started three weeks ago, and I just wanted to say that my body is feeling bloody brilliant. I was a little dubious about the whole exercise physiologist concept at first, but she has been amazing, setting up a training program for me that is perfectly aligned with my goals.

While I've been walking for the last couple of months, it has been a good 12 months since I did any resistance/weight training. My god, it's as if I had forgotten what the rush of endorphins felt like and not to mention the DOMS. Half marathon next year please god, a little late, but better late than never.

Spoke too soon. One of the exercises has caused a hip injury. More time off. I'm well and truly over it.

 

[love_the_life]

Can be a bugga to get on top of John.

My mother had a cellulitis infection for the last 9 or so months of her life - well the ulcer that it created any way. As her skin was so thin the infection broke through and then they just couldn't get it cured - improved but a small infection always remained.
So I would make sure you take good care of yourself JohnK.

 

[RooFlyer]

Welcome to AFF, @tTow

 

[Quickstatus]

When it comes to medical issues and mental health it's better to consult with qualified specialist first.

Welcome,
No, that assumes you know what the problem is in the first instance. In most circumstances start with GP.

This is the disposable surgical scrub

Surgeons use it to scrubs their hands before surgery. What are u using it for?

 

[JohnK]

Thanks @prozac and @love_the_life. Always good to have support from people who care.

Just back from hospital. The cellulitis infection is much better. Hardly any swelling but still some pain.

Another 3 days of IV antibiotic drip + 7 days of 1000mg Amoxiclav oral twice a day.

The strange thing is I thought last Friday flying over and Saturday I was much better but infection has other ideas.

Blood pressure improved past 4 days too

- 163/89
- 164/88
- 143/79
- 126/70

I was stoked today when I saw that blood pressure. My chest has been hurting past 3 days but not now. My usual blood pressure is 105/65 or 110/70 so to see 163/89 was a shock.

Not much of a holiday but hopefully golf next week.

 

[Quickstatus]

Just back from hospital

. Keep leg elevated as much as possible even at home. Remember the antibiotics can only do so much.

 

[OZDUCK]

Nothing as serious as others here but my lower back has decided to go on strike. It had become painful towards the end of Berlin but after we got to Prague it decided to completely quit when I stood up at a cafe. So far it seems that it can be managed with only a couple of Paracetamol a day, judicious use of Voltaren and a long afternoon rest. Plus avoiding stairways. Unfortunately Prague old town is so beautiful that it is really irritating that I can't walk all of it.

 

[Flashback]

Nothing as serious as others here but my lower back has decided to go on strike. It had become painful towards the end of Berlin but after we got to Prague it decided to completely quit when I stood up at a cafe. So far it seems that it can be managed with only a couple of Paracetamol a day, judicious use of Voltaren and a long afternoon rest. Plus avoiding stairways. Unfortunately Prague old town is so beautiful that it is really irritating that I can't walk all of it.

Plus there are lots of steps around it, especially if heading up to the castle.