tugofpeace
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Well I have a feeling BOTH of these posts will be in the 'out of context posts' thread in the very near future. Paging
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Well I have a feeling BOTH of these posts will be in the 'out of context posts' thread in the very near future. Paging
I would never!
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TheNozz
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Not really a direct follow up to my heart beat issues but
any advice for calming anxiety? The only health issues I’m feeling now is anxiety worrying about my physical symptoms coming back.
I’ve heard peppermint tea is a good way to relax, can anyone confirm and add advice if possible?
any advice for calming anxiety? The only health issues I’m feeling now is anxiety worrying about my physical symptoms coming back.
I’ve heard peppermint tea is a good way to relax, can anyone confirm and add advice if possible?
moonarchia
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If your family has any history of cancer, get the procedure. There are always risks, but colonoscopies are very low on that scale. I had polyps 2 for 2 so far, so I have to go back every few years. The hardest part is the 2-3 days of diet restrictions. That sucks a lot. But then you go in, get a nice needle in your hand, and wake up an hour later. The sedatives seem to be where really bad stuff can happen, but if you aren't allergic to anything, and follow the diet before hand, you should be in the clear.
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moonarchia
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Breathing meditation. Simple. Free. Usable almost anywhere and by anyone. Just find someplace quiet and comfortable. Sit in an upright but relaxed position. Can be in a chair If that's best for you. Hands at rest on your knees/legs in a way that won't cause pressure. Then just close your eyes and focus on breathing. Just hyperfocus in on every aspect of your breathing. The physical sensation of the air coming in and leaving your body. The stretching of muscles in your chest/belly/back. Your heartbeat. Shut down every thought or sensation outside of breathing.
Just plan to do it for a few minutes at a time. It will take practice to learn how to shut distractions out, but it's a practice makes perfect thing.
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Kobayashi
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I thought the consensus was to start at 45 for average risk (no family history). Is it 40 now? Fuck.
Next you're going to tell me they revised prostate exams down too.
tugofpeace
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My insurance covers it from 40 (bluecross ppo) but the general consensus is still 45.
Reason it starts covering from 40 is because colon cancer is on the rise in young people.
You look at how everything we eat has bizarre chemicals in it and that stuff is being absorbed into our intestines, it's no surprise people are getting ill. I spent my 20s dieting and exercising religiously and even my 30s, with no family history of the disease, but even I'm guilty of eating a ton of junk food for cheat meals and whatnot, not to mention even the healthy foods I eat have unnatural chemicals in them sometimes.
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Xarpolis
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It's strange. I have had many medical situations in my life, and have been hospitalized probably 15+ times, and covered almost head to toe in that transparent hospital tape.
Them a little over a year ago, everywhere that tape touches my skin turns red and very itchy. It's strange to see a perfect rectangular rash under the tape.
Now I just tell the staff that I'm allergic to the clear tape. They can use that rubbery dry tape that sticks to itself.
Additionally, Tegraderm, which is the clear tape cover they use on IV's, doesn't cause a reaction at all.
Gavinmad
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Beef consomme is practically a cheat code for making colonoscopy prep more bearable.
Haus
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So I finally had the minor procedure to clear out the Abscess I had/drained/resurfaced over the last month and a half yesterday. That feels great, but the damn anesthesiologist will forever live in infamy in my head. I don't know what size implements he used to tube my various breathing openings (both mouth and nose), but it's left my throat so damn roughed up and sore I won't be able to talk on work calls today. Hopefully he'll at least share a copy of the video for my OnlyFans.
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Risk of procedure for Colonoscopy?? What risk?
The prep is annoying, 24 hours of uncolored jello and beef broth, the miralax/dolcolax combo to shit out everything the night before is super annoying.
The procedure itself is nothing. Go in a room, take a nap, wake up an hour later in a room and you fart for 30 minutes expelling all the air they pumped into your digestive track.
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The biggest risk is having a super cute nurse involved knowing she’s about to watch you get a camera dildo rammed up your starfish.
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moonarchia
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sleevedraw
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Some people are "slow metabolizers" or "lightweights" with anesthesia and can be overnarced. I had a hernia repair under general anesthesia and was only under anesthesia for 30 minutes, but it took nearly 8 hours and a couple pushes of pressors to get my blood pressure under control enough for me to go home. Twilight isn't as risky as general, but the risk is still there.
Additionally, there is some risk of bleeding or intestinal perforation if the provider isn't gentle with the scope (or if the person just bleeds easily).
Finally, bowel prep can make people dehydrated.
Still 45 for an "average risk" individual as Tug said, but colon cancer is relatively common, and many people are considered elevated risk. Any of the following are considered "high-risk":
- Any prior personal history of colon cancer (duh)
- Any history of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's
- Any family history of Lynch, BRCA, or any of the other familial cancer syndromes
- Personal history of childhood cancer of any type
- Personal history of cystic fibrosis
- Family history of colon cancer in first-degree relative
- Family history of a large or high-grade polyp in first-degree relative
As Tug noted, health plans (and employers) also have the option of covering before 45 if they want; my previous employer covered all adults 18+ for screening.
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Goatface
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Think posted before, but different places have wildly different colonoscopy prep plans. Me and my dad had them done at different places last year. My prep was way more complicated.
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Anyway, got back my yearly labs, looks like everything is good now, except the good cholesterol stuff is low. Vitamin d is back into the good.
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Anyway, got back my yearly labs, looks like everything is good now, except the good cholesterol stuff is low. Vitamin d is back into the good.
Haus
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Also, they have an option for the prep now which isn't a drink, but rather a set of pills you take before. Because the taste of that prep stuff sucked.....
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Captain Suave
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Endurance exercise can raise this significantly.
Colonoscopies suck but let me tell you they're better than cancer. My mom died at 53 and that is not an experience I am going to allow myself or anyone around me to go through on my account.
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