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I have lupus, and my lupus flared after both shots and the booster. That’s not all that surprising since any vaccine usually makes me flare for about a week. You know what’s worse than a lupus flare, though? Death. Also, if an autoimmune condition was going to flare in response to the vaccine, it will certainly flare even…
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House went down to 58 last night but it was okay with an electric blanket. The cat slept under the blankets with me which is a first for him! So, they called me about the echo - or rather the nurse called - said no problems found, which the only thing wrong is I had read my chart on my patient portal and there were…
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For yet a third perspective every shot I have gotten zero instructions about what to do later. Other than waiting fifteen minutes for any reaction.
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Lifted yesterday, supposed to run today but just couldn’t bring myself to go out in the cold when my central heat is broken and the inside of my house is 63 degrees thanks to space heaters. So I did stationary bike and drank hot tea. The part for the heater is supposed to arrive about the same time as the weather gets…
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The math comment wasn’t really meant as a personal insult - this problem with thinking math through is just very common, even among doctors. For example doctors will commonly tell you that if you have a pain in your calf, and it’s a blood clot, it will hurt when you flex your foot. The percentage according to studies is…
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So, yesterday the igniter on our gas heater went out. Part not available until the 9th. So no heat until then and it’s supposed to go down to 16 tonight! So we went to the Home Depot and blew a bunch of cash on space heaters and most of the interior is about 63 right now, which is tolerable - but the outside temp is only…
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@shanaber Seriously, my heart goes out to you looking for a diagnosis. When I had undiagnosed autoimmune problems I once literally begged a doctor to take me seriously. Then when I found out I had lupus I was like, “Yay! I have a potentially deadly disease! What a relief!” One thing to be aware of is that you don’t…
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So, math. A study finding that Omicron is 60% less likely to infiltrate the lungs (not actual number but if I recall correctly it was in this ballpark) still leaves 40%. If there are twice as many cases, that’s pretty much the same number of cases infiltrating the lungs. But it’s not twice as many cases - it’s way more…
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Note re: finger oximeters. If you are a woman who wears dark fingernail polish, it can mess up the reading. I wore black acrylics for Halloween and it wouldn’t read higher than 92. Pop them off, 99. Strangely enough it was fine with dark blue but not black.
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Time standing still in my neck of the woods while I wait for the doctor to get back from his New Years break and interpret my echo. Until then all plans are on pause. I did get a run in, managed 5k without a heart rate spike. Husband still wheezy, his cold is gone but his asthma is acting up because of the cold. We got…
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@shanaber it does sound like autoimmune - I always refer to my flares as feeling like being lightly set on fire. Nothing you can point to as the cause or center of pain, but sometimes my skin hurts to the point that air moving across it hurts. I was ANA positive with no other tests showing anything for years, so that may…
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Well, that’s interesting, since it’s not what the guidelines say. Within four days, no later than seven. https://www.unc.edu/posts/2021/08/31/monoclonal-antibody-infusion-therapy-for-covid-19/
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The exception to what you’re saying here is if you are in a high risk category and eligible for antibodies. They have to be provided within the first couple of days, preferably before the person is symptomatic. If you have waited until you need oxygen you are too late for them to help.
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Lifted yesterday. Not running today, it’s icing over. Yesterday was over 80, it was ridiculous, then we spent all day under a tornado watch, now snow! Anyway it’s supposed to thaw tonight so hopefully I will get this year’s first run in tomorrow. I’ve been thinking about my New Year’s goals. Any physical ones are a little…
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I still have 15 credits from running the Pastor Vincent memorial - there’s no way to donate them to another person as far as I know but I believe it’s possible to form an “organization” of more than one person in charge so that credits are shared, if that would be helpful. Plus it might be a good idea to have multiple…
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I was at the ER recently and there was a big sign saying they would not conduct non-emergency testing at the ER. It was also so overloaded that I basically didn’t get care. I did eventually see a doctor, for five minutes, in a billing office, because there were no rooms. And that was only because my husband called…
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Got my last run of 2021 in yesterday morning. Nice foggy day, 3ish miles running plus the same walking on the trails. It seems like my heart does okay with intervals but likes to act up after about 3 sustained miles, no matter how slow. I had an echo last week but won’t hear back until later. However according to the doc…
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He posted that he and his family have Covid - I believe this is the second time for him. I hope he is all right too!
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Hey! We made it!!!! Thanks @quilteryoyo that was a close one!
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Isn’t he a diabetic? With all due respect, no wonder he felt sick! A whole DQ medium cone would have my glucose through the ceiling and I would feel terrible. Edit: I looked it up and it seems to be 52 g carbs, and that’s gonna be the quick digesting processed type with no fiber to slow it down. Not too bad if it’s all the…
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Space wise I’m working out in my walk in closet, so I hear you. My setup is a five foot 35 lb girly bar with weights and a pair of stands with safety bars, plus free standing bench which I can set up against the wall when I’m not using it and adjustable dumbbells. I have 300 lbs weights which works for me but my bar is…
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I have counted my walking and running miles together since being injured, and if I recall @TheMrWobbly who set the thing up was counting walking miles at one point, so it’s definitely fine with me! Considering you started this year with open heart surgery you are a rock star who should definitely get to include rehab miles!
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This isn’t valid. Many diabetics can achieve normal blood glucose range with diet weight loss, but they will never recover the ability to consume large amounts of carbs without a blood sugar spike. The initial insulin response which keeps sugar level is usually gone and stays gone.
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My feeling is it’s a lead the horse to water thing, which I believe is what the government spokeswoman said in an interview. They know selfish people aren’t willing to isolate for ten days, so they are offering a compromise and hoping that isn’t too much to ask. No one honestly thinks five days is safe, they just think…
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So the good news is I ran 5k without stopping for the first time since my heart did the thing, the bad news is my heart did the thing again. At least I know now it’s unlikely to kill me but it’s debilitating and I want it to stop. I’m reluctant to go on beta blockers because they cause weight gain and fatigue and really…
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I had to refill a prescription from Walgreens this morning and the hold music played a message that said don’t even bother trying to get a test, they are out for the foreseeable future at all local stores here.
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Goodness, you had an exciting Christmas! Glad everyone is okay and hope no one caught anything from the kindly family. I’m ready for this to be over too! I just want to be around people without fear again. My husband and I both have the cold from hell and have repeatedly tested negative. Mine so far is in my nose and…
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Still have a cold. I spent the day in bed, then woke up and wanted to at least walk. I was at that state of being sick where you don’t know until you get out there how you are going to feel. Ended up running most of three miles, total about six. My husband is still sicker than I am, but improving, he ran about two miles…
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@Scott6255 This weather is crazy! Supposed to be a record high on Christmas tomorrow. My husband and I got out for a trail “run.” We both have his cold, his is sticking around long enough that I think he is going to need antibiotics or something, it’s been too long for an ordinary virus. Still testing negative for Covid.…
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What the heck am I supposed to wear on Christmas when it’s supposed to be 76 degrees? A Christmas sweater is just not gonna cut it! Do I even own anything season appropriate which is also short sleeves and shorts? The mind boggles! Anyway, if I don’t get around to posting tomorrow, wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
