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Post by wynnv on May 13, 2024 18:23:13 GMT -5
Like others mentioned the hangovers are hell these days. I don't drink during the week but do like a few beverages on the weekends. It doesn't seem to matter if its 2 drinks of 6 drinks I always have a hangover... just the severity of it changes. Had an brain MRI today... the results were in my portal within four hours. The results told me one thing I already knew. I have chronic sinus disease and severe right frontal sinus disease. (I will blame the 80's for that). It also showed mild white matter disease and mild cortical atrophy. The little research I have done shows it could be attributed to aging or possibly related to the three concussions I have had in my life. My hypertension also is a contributing factor. ENT next, nerve induction, Ortho and mix in a sleep study. In hindsight Ortho should of been my first stop. Back on topic... PAIN and the medical shuffle are changes I like the least.
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Post by conchydong on May 13, 2024 18:33:50 GMT -5
Like others mentioned the hangovers are hell these days. I don't drink during the week but do like a few beverages on the weekends. It doesn't seem to matter if its 2 drinks of 6 drinks I always have a hangover... just the severity of it changes. Had an brain MRI today... the results were in my portal within four hours. The results told me one thing I already knew. I have chronic sinus disease and severe right frontal sinus disease. (I will blame the 80's for that). It also showed mild white matter disease and mild cortical atrophy. The little research I have done shows it could be attributed to aging or possibly related to the three concussions I have had in my life. My hypertension also is a contributing factor. ENT next, nerve induction, Ortho and mix in a sleep study. In hindsight Ortho should of been my first stop. Back on topic... PAIN and the medical shuffle are changes I like the least. Wishing you the best Wynnv. Any kind of pain or discomfort sucks. I had a out of place disc that was crushing my sciatic nerve sending what felt like 20,000 volts going into my leg 24/7 and the pain was suicidal. Fortunately surgery worked for me. I still have back pains along with other getting old pains but not the kind where you think about putting yourself out of misery.
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Post by swampdog on May 13, 2024 18:42:18 GMT -5
Hang in there Wynn. Your best days may be ahead.
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Post by ferris1248 on May 14, 2024 6:59:33 GMT -5
I didn't, although I suspected it may have something to do with my aortic valve replacement. Weakness, unsteady on my feet the first couple of days I went to the bathroom by myself, but as long as I had something to steady myself (a wall, a bedrail, etc) I was ok. I forget. Did they open you up or go through the wrist or thigh?
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Post by cadman on May 14, 2024 7:49:04 GMT -5
So far this year I have seen an Orthopedist and found out I have Piriformis syndrome caused by my bad back and gotten a shot in my hip that helped some. Then a urologist who prescribed FLomax and scheduled an ultrasound tomorrow of my urinary system. Also, I saw a Cardiologist who says my heart is fine even though my blood pressure monitor sometimes says irregular heartbeat. He says even a slight moment or twinge can make the home devices say irregular heartbeat.
I bought an EKG device and it says I have atrial fibrillation very rarely right after exercise and two seconds later it says normal. I have recorded them all on my phone and see my regular doctor in August and want to show the reports to him. I feel fine, so I am not that worried yet and trust the cardiologist to know what he is talking about.
Seems like, since I turned 65 and lost 100 lbs, everything is falling apart. I am also doing PT as part of the shot in the hip by the Orthopedist.
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Post by gardawg on May 14, 2024 8:22:12 GMT -5
After reading about everyone else's medical challenges I don't feel so bad. Thanks
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Post by misterjr on May 14, 2024 8:39:02 GMT -5
I didn't, although I suspected it may have something to do with my aortic valve replacement. Weakness, unsteady on my feet the first couple of days I went to the bathroom by myself, but as long as I had something to steady myself (a wall, a bedrail, etc) I was ok. I forget. Did they open you up or go through the wrist or thigh? Thigh
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Post by swampdog on May 14, 2024 13:29:51 GMT -5
Crazy getting older. In the last few weeks I’ve had CT scan to check my innards, chest x-ray (pneumonia), ultrasound on heart, and going to see a urologist and now a Dr. to discuss(cyst/lesions) on the liver. I actually feel pretty good and think they’re just doing the 100,000 mile maintenance check. Started with a little shortness of breath mostly that is probably the pneumonia. If my health insurance was a vehicle or home owners policy they’d probably be cancelling it. So I’m pretty blessed for the most part.
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Post by madm002 on May 14, 2024 13:57:41 GMT -5
After reading about everyone else's medical challenges I don't feel so bad. Thanks X2
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Post by stc1993 on May 15, 2024 5:45:55 GMT -5
I like to have a few beers but all the dang peeing makes it not worth the hassle. I drank 4 beers I bet I pissed 10 times I've just started noticing that.
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Post by TRTerror on May 15, 2024 7:42:02 GMT -5
Next time you buy a 12 pack ...Buy some Depends and shut the hell up. Everybody hates a Quitter bro..
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Post by johngalt on May 15, 2024 10:13:42 GMT -5
They certainly do ask an array of questions during the checkups. I think they may be feeding a lot of the information into a database somewhere. Maybe it’s helpful with the general aging population. There are a lot of “this is to be expected” adverse health outcomes and scenarios out there. We’re all pretty different and yet the general population statistics tend to gather us into a trend unit. Genetics calculate heavily into our actuarial table. I have a personal thought on falling and the breaking of bones. Take our genetics and whether or not we participated in sports during our childhood and teenage years. I may be incorrect and a medical expert on here is free to correct me, but I believe sports and/or hard work can improve bone density and strength during those years that can carry into our later years. A fall on one person will result in a broken hip or other bone, whereas another person will just bruise and go on with life. I was told that after you turn 50 you stay the hell of of ladders and roofs!!!! If something requires you to get up there you do the job with a phone and a checkbook. 👍
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Post by johngalt on May 15, 2024 10:14:49 GMT -5
After reading about everyone else's medical challenges I don't feel so bad. Thanks X3.
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Post by johngalt on May 15, 2024 10:17:53 GMT -5
So far this year I have seen an Orthopedist and found out I have Piriformis syndrome caused by my bad back and gotten a shot in my hip that helped some. Then a urologist who prescribed FLomax and scheduled an ultrasound tomorrow of my urinary system. Also, I saw a Cardiologist who says my heart is fine even though my blood pressure monitor sometimes says irregular heartbeat. He says even a slight moment or twinge can make the home devices say irregular heartbeat. I bought an EKG device and it says I have atrial fibrillation very rarely right after exercise and two seconds later it says normal. I have recorded them all on my phone and see my regular doctor in August and want to show the reports to him. I feel fine, so I am not that worried yet and trust the cardiologist to know what he is talking about. Seems like, since I turned 65 and lost 100 lbs, everything is falling apart. I am also doing PT as part of the shot in the hip by the Orthopedist. Sounds like you need to start hitting the buffet line? Dr. John says start back eating those meals of ham, eggs,grits and red eye gravy with those big cathead biscuits and cane syrup!
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Post by wynnv on May 15, 2024 10:20:05 GMT -5
Next time you buy a 12 pack ...Buy some Depends and shut the hell up. Everybody hates a Quitter bro. A 12 pack and depends sounds a little messy. Why not just main line it?
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