General Medical issues thread

[blackcat20]

Woke up with a cough this morning, hoping I havent got Master TC's flu (although he hasnt had a cough...). He's finally eating again today so back to school tomorrow.

 

[Seat0B]

Oh my @Seat0B , just when you thought and hoped that things were getting better and you could all relax a little.
Its certainly still a rollercoaster for all involved.
Sending you big hugs

A feeling you unfortunately understand first hand too @ellen10

Cartia is aspirin which is an antiplatelet. It makes the blood less sticky. Clopidogrel is the other common antipathetic

Antiplatetets are ineffective against DVTs. For that you need an anticoagulant (blood thinner( (eg apixaban (eliquis) rivaroxaban (xarelto) enoxaparin(clexane) warfarin)

Antipletlets are also ineffective to prevent stroke caused by atrial fibrillation hence some stroke patients are on anticoagulants

thank you @andye, that is really helpful to understand.

 

[Seat0B]

@Pushka, atrial fibrillation has not been mentioned (as far as I am aware) in relation to mum's stroke.

 

[Pushka]

so back to school tomorrow.

the best words ever uttered by a parent.

 

[blackcat20]

RAT says not flu (or C19 or RSV), so probably the cold I've been harbouring for over two weeks has decided to go for a chest infection.

 

[kookaburra75]

RAT says not flu (or C19 or RSV), so probably the cold I've been harbouring for over two weeks has decided to go for a chest infection.

When we looped through Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, we also managed to pick up a nasty flu like bug from the Day Care->Granddaughter->Daughter-in-law->Son link. MrsK and I have been laid up for a good week, plus it's hanging around for her. The RATs (Covid/RSV/Flu A&B) are all negative. Obviously something happening down in the deep south, to be avoided

 

[blackcat20]

Miss TC has just been sent home from school too, so we are winning today.

 

[Seat0B]

Miss TC has just been sent home from school too, so we are winning today.

I think this is the worst part of motherhood - having to look after sick children while you are sick yourself.