The Caring Corner :)

[levi]

So the cuff gives you figures for the diastolic which is 14% lower and a systolic which is 4% lower, at least based on one reading compared against you last reading posted here. It took me a little practice to get good readings on my cuff, because the way the cuff inflates and reduces blood flow to my hand made me nervous the first couple of times.

 

[JDTAY]

For a more direct comparison, staff took my blood pressure this morning at 156 over 102, then a few minutes later I took it in my apartment at 158 over 100.

I missed my chance to have the doctor run tests on me on Thursday. Now my next appointment is four months away, but the doctor says I can come in sooner if something goes wrong.

 

[JDTAY]

I have a thing on the left side of my nose that I think could be a basal cell carcinoma or a squamous cell carcinoma. It could just be acne though. Non-melanoma skin cancers are some of the least deadly cancers out there anyway. Worst case scenario, I lose a nostril.

 

[λ the β-Redex Reducer]

 

[JDTAY]

Today’s blood pressure: By staff, 150 over 102. By me, 154 over 103.

 

[JDTAY]

Took it again just now, got 134 over 93. I think it’s highest in the morning when staff takes it, because that’s just before I take my nifedipine. Nifedipine has a really short half life, so it wears off by the next day, even in extended release form.

 

[JDTAY]

I wonder too if I’m taking nifedipine correctly. It says to take on an empty stomach, which I’ve been doing, but now I hear you should wait an hour after taking it to eat, and I usually eat right after I take it because I’m so hungry.

 

[JDTAY]

Temperature was 99.5 degrees just now. Trying to decide whether it was the hot bowl of grits I just finished eating or if I have the 'rona.

 

[JDTAY]

The guy in charge of r/healthanxiety is thinking of closing it. Good thing no one’s closing this thread.

 

[Null]

Peony has started feeling anxious whenever the news comes on the radio, which doesn't surprise me since news reports/programmes are designed to cause anxiety. We just mute the radio now whenever there's a news report, which has made her feel much happier.

 

[λ the β-Redex Reducer]

KFC faces backlash over âmisleadingâ portrayal of UK chicken farming

Activist footage appearing to show severe overcrowding and dead birds differs from KFC film by YouTube influencer

www.theguardian.com

 

[JDTAY]

Temperature was 99.6 just now, no hot bowl of grits nor hot coffee. In fact, I drank cool water right before I took it. Good thing restaurants around here don’t check temperature anymore, because I still plan on going out today, as long as I don’t puke or anything.

 

[JDTAY]

Shoot, my resting heart rate won’t fall below 120 either. Kinda scary.

 

[JDTAY]

Last night my temperature dropped back to 97.8 degrees. I think I’m good to go out today.

 

[JDTAY]

At the psychiatrist’s office just now, I got a blood pressure reading of 178 over 102. Two points away from a hypertensive crisis. When I got home though, I checked it and got 147 over 93. What a disappointment.

 

[levi]

Shoot, my resting heart rate won’t fall below 120 either. Kinda scary.

Yes, that is something to be concerned about. But then you are this forum's fat fuck, so i guess I shouldn't be surprised

 

[JDTAY]

Don't worry, it's back to its usual 105 beats per minute today.

 

[JDTAY]

There’s a daily positivity thread on r/healthanxiety now. How am I supposed to participate in that?

 

[Null]

How am I supposed to participate in that?

Just post fake stories for Internet points like everyone else on Reddit.

 

[pyrat]

I can't help @JDTAY, I'm not a positive person nor do I try to be. But just in case it's funny:

Once upon a time, when I was intern, my young boss (the person supervising me) told me
"you're good and intelligent, your only problem is that you're somewhat negative".
To which I instantly replied:
"No!"
(we laughed so much after that that we could not continue the conversation)

that happens for not being raised in Japan, I guess...