General Medical issues thread

[andye]

Ok well it's definitely not working then. Do I take more ...

I would

 

[Flashback]

I would

Done!

 

[Quickstatus]

Usually take 2 to start of with. Max 8/day.

Also suggest finding and taking soluble fibre such as Metamucil as it absorbs the water.

Though if you are able to keep up the fluids and not dehydrated and not having to travel and have easy access to loo in next 2 days then letting it rip is Ok too.

 

[Flashback]

Usually take 2 to start of with. Max 8/day.

Also suggest finding and taking soluble fibre such as Metamucil as it absorbs the water.

Yep, started with 2.

We're at the gate, just waiting to board our flight........

 

[Quickstatus]

We're at the gate, just waiting to board our flight......

Best of luck.
Lots of water , no coffee, no alcohol
Bread and water basically

 

[andye]

Best of luck.
Lots of water , no coffee, no alcohol
Bread and water basically

Avoid dairy too

 

[Quickstatus]

Salt is good

 

[Flashback]

Best of luck.
Lots of water , no coffee, no alcohol
Bread and water basically

Damn. Can't have anything more 'tasty from here?

 

[Quickstatus]

Tomato juice as possibly has a bit of salt

 

[Pushka]

So rheumatologist thinks the CRP is way too high for a simple relapse of PMR and I must have a significant infection. Except I have no fevers, sweats or anything like that. She's stumped. So am I.

 

[Flashback]

Tomato juice as possibly has a bit of salt

So many things I can't eat on this tray....! The truffle cheese smells nice though.

 

[Quickstatus]

 

[k_sheep]

So rheumatologist thinks the CRP is way too high for a simple relapse of PMR and I must have a significant infection. Except I have no fevers, sweats or anything like that. She's stumped. So am I.

So one of the major suppliers of CRP test reagent randomly just decided to stop supply into australia a couple weeks ago ... not giving labs any warning whatsoever to switch to an alternate supplier. Consequently much of the country is running around like mad chickens trying to validate a new method on the fly. I've seen some *cough* interesting results going out recently despite everyone's best efforts.

Might be worth getting checked at an alternate lab just in case.

 

[Quickstatus]

Sorry @Flashback I neglected to circle the water in the picture

BTW the circled strawberry was more a cheer-up

 

[Pushka]

So one of the major suppliers of CRP test reagent randomly just decided to stop supply into australia a couple weeks ago ... not giving labs any warning whatsoever to switch to an alternate supplier. Consequently much of the country is running around like mad chickens trying to validate a new method on the fly. I've seen some *cough* interesting results going out recently despite everyone's best efforts.

Might be worth getting checked at an alternate lab just in case.

Wow. Interesting. This is the State Govt lab and the E Sed rate was also high which I think is a completely independent test? (69, <20). Plus Lactate Dehydrogenase Test high. Having another test done Friday. But it will be the same lab.

 

[Quickstatus]

ESR is a completely different test to CRP

 

[Pushka]

ESR is a completely different test to CRP

Yes. And both tests to assess inflammation with one that won't be impacted by the reagent supply issues mentioned earlier.

 

[Quickstatus]

reagent supply issues mentioned earlier.

We have not been informed of issues around CRP and have been ordering it as per usual.
The lab we use is DHM . Perhaps they are managing . But it's no surprise really, Aus has to get everything from far far away