General Medical issues thread

[Quickstatus]

Ozempic
1:10000 risk of non arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy NAION
Who alert

NAION =sudden painless vision loss generally in one eye . Likely irreversible

 

[RooFlyer]

Ozempic
1:10000 risk

Considering the number of people on it worldwide that’s going to be a lot of cases.

 

[Pushka]

Too much water in system rather than not enough sodium.

I'm on diuretic. No signs of swelling in ankles. If anything I'd be dehydrated.

 

[drron]

Diuret

I'm on diuretic. No signs of swelling in ankles. If anything I'd be dehydrated.

diuretics can certainly cause hyponatraemia. Sometimes severe.

 

[Quickstatus]

I'm on diuretic

That's the other common reason

 

[VPS]

For those of you who have anaphylactic food allergies, no matter how careful you are, how often do you get caught out and have a reaction?

 

[prozac]

For those of you who have anaphylactic food allergies, no matter how careful you are, how often do you get caught out and have a reaction?

MsP has a chilli allergy. Seriously, we tried training her in the womb too. worked for masterP. Anyway she always asks before ordering at a restaurant but still gets caught (lied to).

 

[VPS]

MsP has a chilli allergy. Seriously, we tried training her in the womb too. worked for masterP. Anyway she always asks before ordering at a restaurant but still gets caught (lied to).

How badly does it affect her

 

[prozac]

How badly does it affect her

It really depends on the type of chilli and she says there is even a chilli that gives her no problems at all. I think it leaves her with swollen lips and at worst constricted airway. She's lived overseas since covid started (thanks to the government) so I am a bit out of touch. I think she carries an epipen when going to new destinations but I don't think ske has needed to use it.
I think the reaction time is very short so mostly she simply stops eating and then tears strips off the staff. She is not backward at coming forward.

 

[JohnK]

So any one out there with mobility problems go and try a walking stick. Nothing to lose but can be incredible gains.

Good suggestion. Tried walking stick but doesn't help me.

 

[Hvr]

I've got the flu. I actually got into see a GP at my clinic this morning. Everything hurts, including my hair. Now I have pills and OTC stuff and a few days off work.

My nose is running like a tap.

I wore a mask when I went outside to the GP, the pharmacist and the supermarket. And now I won't need to go outside for a few days.

 

[JohnK]

When my cramps re appear I increase my salt intake. Works quickly. I will even just have salt by itself. When you need it I find the taste seems pleasant.

When is salt never pleasant? It tastes great. I do not feel comfortable eating any food without me adding salt. Wife has learned to cook without adding salt so I can add salt.

P.S. In Thailand I add salt to my icy cold beer. That is my own version of electrolyte as I lose a lot of salt on the golf course.

P.P.S Adding salt to the icy cold beer actually makes me feel better as I've been known to get headaches etc dehydrating.

 

[RooFlyer]

P.S. In Thailand I add salt to my icy cold beer. That is my own version of electrolyte as I lose a lot of salt on the golf course.

Your chronic pain in your hands doesn't affect your golf?