AirwickWithCheese Posted August 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2018 This coming Thursday will be exactly 6 weeks without sweets and sugar. For the most part it has been easy up to this point. However, something went wrong Sunday night/Monday morning and thus my trip to the Dr. this afternoon. I fell asleep without eating dinner. Got up around 3 am and noticed I had a shooting pain just below my left shin. I made it to the kitchen to feed Edgar but the room was spinning and ended up passed out in the floor. Eventually I somehow made it to the RG memorial guest bedroom where I collapsed on the bed. I didn't move until 3 pm. Temperature was 102.4 at 7 pm 15 hours after I passed out. There is this odd red ring that goes all the way around my left leg right at the shin where I first felt the pain. 2 Aleve at 7pm but still felt horrible. I finally called for help and a friend came by and made me a peanut butter and banana sandwich with cold milk. I ate half and immediately started feeling better. Fever broke and I started sweating like a Wilbur. My diagnosis. Blood sugar went too low during the night. Not sure about all the other aspects especially ring around shin. Please play Dr. Marcus Welby, MD. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #2 Posted August 14, 2018 Sorry, since I have not stayed at a Holiday Inn Express for a while I will have to defer to the real Dr. Welby. Good luck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted August 14, 2018 Share #3 Posted August 14, 2018 Hope all is well. Sounds like a bad dream. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 14, 2018 Take two moon pies and call me in the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #5 Posted August 14, 2018 Good Luck Cheese..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #6 Posted August 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Good Luck Cheese..... This! And don't tell the doc Edgar bit you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted August 14, 2018 Share #7 Posted August 14, 2018 I can help you with 'ring around the collar', and possibly 'ring around the rosey', but not 'ring around the shin'. Seriously, take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #8 Posted August 14, 2018 The red rash and fever sounds more likea reaction to an insect bite than anything else. Probably a mosquito or tick as you were trespassing / stalking at Kathryn's house 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 14, 2018 Share #9 Posted August 14, 2018 Scary stuff. Glad you are going to see your doctor today, but you should have been in their office yesterday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #10 Posted August 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, jsharr said: The red rash and fever sounds more like reaction to an insect bite than anything else. Probably a mosquito or tick as you were trespassing / stalking at Kathryn's house Perhaps too restrictive socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #11 Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, maddmaxx said: Perhaps too restrictive socks. One at least one restrictive sock on the leg with the rash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted August 14, 2018 Share #12 Posted August 14, 2018 6 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Please play Dr. Marcus Welby, MD. Likely you have venous stasis of venous insufficiency. I know this because I Bing'ed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 14, 2018 Share #13 Posted August 14, 2018 Take care of yourself, Cheeseman. Glad you are going in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted August 14, 2018 Share #14 Posted August 14, 2018 Good Luck Cheese! Hope you are A-OK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #15 Posted August 14, 2018 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted August 14, 2018 Share #16 Posted August 14, 2018 ....so this guy walks into his doctor's office, sits down, and the doc asks him, "What's going on ?" And the guy replies, "I fell asleep without eating dinner. Got up around 3 am and noticed I had a shooting pain just below my left shin. I made it to the kitchen to feed Edgar but the room was spinning and ended up passed out in the floor. Eventually I somehow made it to the RG memorial guest bedroom where I collapsed on the bed. I didn't move until 3 pm. Temperature was 102.4 at 7 pm 15 hours after I passed out. There is this odd red ring that goes all the way around my left leg right at the shin where I first felt the pain. 2 Aleve at 7pm but still felt horrible. I finally called for help and a friend came by and made me a peanut butter and banana sandwich with cold milk. I ate half and immediately started feeling better. Fever broke and I started sweating like a whore in church. What does it mean ?" The doctor sits there for a moment, taking it all in, then he scribbles a few notes in the file, closes it, looks the guy directly in the eye, and says, "I don't know. Grab onto your wallet and let's do some tests." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #17 Posted August 14, 2018 hope all is well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted August 14, 2018 Share #18 Posted August 14, 2018 7 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: I fell asleep without eating dinner. ...also, you must be working a lot of extra hours if you fell asleep without eating dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 14, 2018 Share #19 Posted August 14, 2018 well. is there an update? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Airehead said: well. is there an update? I am pouting. I may or may not share with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 14, 2018 Share #21 Posted August 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: I am pouting. I may or may not share with you. what did I do except ask in a most courteous manner about the health of a friend? @AirwickWithCheese, you leave me confused? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted August 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, Airehead said: what did I do except ask in a most courteous manner about the health of a friend? @AirwickWithCheese, you leave me confused? Could not do blood work because I had breakfast this morning. She was more concerned about the red rash. No bites, and it's growing. She drew lines around the border and prescribed Cephalexin and Sulfamethoxazole. If it grows, I have to go get IV. So, I really still know zilch. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 14, 2018 Share #23 Posted August 14, 2018 I'm sorry it was so frustrating. Are you going back for bloodwork tomorrow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #24 Posted August 14, 2018 Good Luck! Sending good vibes your way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #25 Posted August 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Could not do blood work because I had breakfast this morning. She was more concerned about the red rash. No bites, and it's growing. She drew lines around the border and prescribed Cephalexin and Sulfamethoxazole. If it grows, I have to go get IV. So, I really still know zilch. Hmmmm. I have not heard of these symptoms. Blood type infection? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #26 Posted August 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Hmmmm. I have not heard of these symptoms. Blood type infection? Maybe Trichinosis? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 14, 2018 Share #27 Posted August 14, 2018 Did you get a diagnosis Cheese? I've given up sweets too, for the most part, except I broke down and bought some Black Forrest Fruity Medleys today. I'm off meat. I'm off dairy. Ate a healthy veggie soup today but after being in a deadzone meeting, I needed a fix, man. I've recently decided work is stressful and unhealthy. Thinking about moving down to jsharr's neighborhood and putting up a tent on his lawn. I won't ask him for anything but maybe bean chili. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share #28 Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Kirby said: I'm sorry it was so frustrating. Are you going back for bloodwork tomorrow? Week from this Thursday. Not sure why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted August 15, 2018 Share #29 Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Week from this Thursday. Not sure why? ...you frightened them with all your eating details in the story. they want to do the blood work fasting, but they're afraid to tell you to fast again tonight, for fear you'll die and sisCheese will get a huge malpractice settlement out of them. And they want to give all the tests you do time to get processed and read, and to get into your file. Also, the great majority of things clear up in 48-72 hours all by themselves. So basically this is the first of many Hail Mary passes you are going to get from the medical establishment in your search for answers. If it's all gone by the time you return, they fixed you. If it gets a lot worse and you die, they told you to seek emergency medical help if it gets worse. Their bases are covered. I hope it turns out to be self limiting, because I have some personal experience in looking for answers for a problem that was not. It's ugly, and you don't want to go there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 15, 2018 Share #30 Posted August 15, 2018 Good news is yesterday I got word from dermatologist that my skin is healthy. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 15, 2018 Share #31 Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Dottles said: Did you get a diagnosis Cheese? I've given up sweets too, for the most part, except I broke down and bought some Black Forrest Fruity Medleys today. I'm off meat. I'm off dairy. Ate a healthy veggie soup today but after being in a deadzone meeting, I needed a fix, man. I've recently decided work is stressful and unhealthy. Thinking about moving down to jsharr's neighborhood and putting up a tent on his lawn. I won't ask him for anything but maybe bean chili. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 15, 2018 Share #32 Posted August 15, 2018 What are you drinking if you've given up sweets? Can you have unsweetened ice tea? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share #33 Posted August 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kirby said: What are you drinking if you've given up sweets? Can you have unsweetened ice tea? Distilled water 78% of the time, water with Crystal light 15%, milk 7% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 15, 2018 Share #34 Posted August 15, 2018 https://goo.gl/images/583NdY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 15, 2018 Share #35 Posted August 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, Kirby said: What are you drinking if you've given up sweets? Can you have unsweetened ice tea? I love essenced carbonated water. Great for you, tastes good, and terrific belches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted August 15, 2018 Share #36 Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Dottles said: I love essenced carbonated water. Great for you, tastes good, and terrific belches. I try to drink that for the fizz...once at lunch and usually 1 in the evening..a bottle of water also during the day...sometimes a diet coke if I need a little more umph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted August 15, 2018 Share #37 Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Distilled water 78% of the time, water with Crystal light 15%, milk 7% of the time. ....7% milk is pretty high fat. I think my wife goes for the 2%. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 15, 2018 Share #38 Posted August 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Page Turner said: ....7% milk is pretty high fat. I think my wife goes for the 2%. My father used to joke about it only being 2% milk and 98% water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 16, 2018 Share #39 Posted August 16, 2018 I didn't take this seriously because AWWC has an incredible sense of humour. The pain and red band has DVT written all over it Cheese. Not a medical event to mess with. An Emergency ward will see you right away. It is high priority. Hope I am wrong but I have some experience in this area. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted August 16, 2018 Share #40 Posted August 16, 2018 As you all know I had DVT about 6 years ago which turned into a Pulmonary Embolism and a came within millimeters of killing me. Though the DVT was on the back of my knee, my front thigh was red, enflamed and sore. Plus I had extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. If this matches your symptoms get to the ER pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted August 16, 2018 Share #41 Posted August 16, 2018 ...deep vein thrombosis was one of my first thoughts, too, but it doesn't jive with all the other fever and miscellaneous symptoms. Also, there is almost always some distinct and unmistakable swelling with CVT, and the patient has made no mention of swelling. Certainly the sharp pain on the lower extremity, the redness and the band around the leg are all symptomatic of DVT. But I presume that even in Greenville a GP would have enough experience to spot this and rule it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 16, 2018 Share #42 Posted August 16, 2018 Cheese sports the smokin' hot avatars, Paige. I love yours -- Speedy G is rad -- but i'm just calling the kettle black. Cheese has it going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 16, 2018 Share #43 Posted August 16, 2018 What is the fucking story? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted August 17, 2018 Share #44 Posted August 17, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 4:29 AM, AirwickWithCheese said: Please play Dr. Marcus Welby, MD. I once saw a British documentary about a famous doctor who treated all sorts of patients, and one of them had a problem similar to yours. I think the doctor would have said "Mr. Cheese, there's nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation can't prolong." 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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