It's from House, Pete. Since many of the strange diseases that present to the group could be explained by lupus, the writers have made "it's not lupus" into a rule on the show, and hence a running gag.

I certainly wasn't downplaying the impact of this disease on your wife's friend, or the estimated 161,000 to 322,000 adults in the U.S. afflicted with it.

I left work early, now I'm waiting to vomit.:greenface

I don't think it's a tumor. I have high hope it is not. Could be hormones?

I have had those symptoms.
Three years ago I found out my thyroid level is a little low which made me tired and still does....oh and chunky too. It also took the fight right out of me. Kinda like a free lobotomy.

If I stop taking my thyroid hormone I become so distracted and tired.

I should note that some doctors will not give the thyroid hormone if you are in the very low or borderline low area. When my regular doctor was on vacation he tried to give me anti-depressants. Well I wasn't depressed. I think you have to have emotions to be depressed so I through the script in the trash. When my regular female doctor came back and I told her my symptoms she said my thyroid was low but within range but because of my symptoms gave me thyroid hormone. Not everyone is equal. Some people are greatly effected by the slight deviation from the blood tests baseline. It took along time ( maybe a year ) to find the right dose but I started to get my energy back and my concentration for the most part. The chunk is still with me though only not so bad. I just get puffy at times.

Oh I had that! I hope you feel better real soon! ugg

Nausea is almost worse than pain. I feel for ya.

sky, could be a lot of things. I'll know something Wednesday, scheduled my scan.

It's probably something much simpler. It'll be nice to know there's nothing in there that shouldn't be (besides some random thoughts.) ;)

Unless they admit me, I'll be good to go.

Thanks! :)

Whenever I feel like that I think about a greasy pork sandwich.

Sorry man. That swept through the glatthouse last week. Somehow I was the only one spared. It's being spread at the elementary school. It's a bad one. Very infectious. Lots of kids getting it.

The worst part was just as one glatt family member got better, another would get sick. It made the thing last all week.

My mom had thyroid issues a about 10yrs ago, the had to remove it. Then they found out it was cancer. She's been on synthroid. If my issue is cancer, that doesn't really bother me. Thyroid issues just run in the family.

Shaw, I hope they get you straightened out soon!

Griff, I remember having to sip on cola syrup over ice as a kid when I was feeling nauseous...it seemed to help then. I haven't been sick like that in a loooong time, so not sure if it truly works or if it was a jedi-mom trick.

I never did hurl... I should have focused on that greasy sandwich...

We used to get that syrup as kids too.

The minor cough, which I assumed was a minor cough and worked all weekend through, carrying heavy stuff and gigging for hours and staying up all hours of the night, is now a chest cold with a 100.5 fever and sinus congestion.

And me with no cola syrup. Back to bed.

Lots of B vitamins! and chicken soup. Get better soon.

I have psoriasis on my face! Very unhappy. :(

Uggggg. I hope it is only a small patch.

So far. I don't usually get it on my face though, so we'll see what happens.

I think I need a holiday. lol

Bring your hubby and come see me! :lol:

We'd never get out of airport security! lol (it would be fun to do one day though)

Have you tried putting a pancake on it?

Just don't Waffle.

You're on a 'roll' now Merc.

Hi Ali, I haven't seen you around for a while.

G'day HLJ. I don't post a whole lot these days, but I still lurk about most days off and on, so I know what you're all doing. ;)

That sucks Ali; hope it clears up soon.

Stupid fucking English Defence League (racist anti-Muslim protest group).

I mentioned before that they were staging a march in my home town on my Dad's 70th birthday. I was unhappy enough about the march, let alone the coincidence that made it a day of celebration for us.

But news filters through bit by bit; I learn that all the town centre churches will be closed and boarded up. Most of the town centre shops will be closed. The buses are stopping approx 1/2 a mile outside the town centre. Oh and the taxi drivers (mostly Asian, but usually second generation) are not providing a service either.

I've just snagged a couple of taxis but we're paying a premium.

Bloody racist bigots.
Not only getting my peaceful relatively trouble free town on the national news for all the wrong reasons, but now making problems for my Dad's birthday.

Grrrrrrrrr.

Is everything closing because the English Defence League is having its march or because they are concerned about a reprisal?

A bit of both I think.
The fact that the EDL are coming IN to Aylesbury brings worries that anti-protestors will also come IN.

The bottom line is that Aylesbury is simply a staging ground, not the source of the march.

So it really isn't the people marching, its the people AGAINST the people that are marching. Gotcha.

Sucks that it has to happen on his B-day.

No. it is both the people marching and the people against the people that are marching.

Since the majority of both are likely to have come into the town from elsewhere.

If I understand Sundae correctly.

The point is, that there is a decent chance that such a march will descend into violence one way or another.

Shit timing though :(

What the hell, free entertainment. Round up the family, pack a picnic basket, grab your gas masks, and have a merry old time. Maybe you could sell your empty wine bottles to the rioters. :haha:

Dana's got it.
There will also be a high police presence and although this is designed to prevent trouble, will further antagonise those who want to feel suppressed on either side.
And not to forget there is still a hooligan element in this society - football used to be their excuse; race and religion are simply a different way to have a ruck on a Bank Holiday weekend.

It's going to be a highly charged atmosphere regardless.

Luckily, Bruce, we're going to dinner on the other side of town.
And my Dad's "secret" guests are staying on the same side.
My poor old sister (and I don't say that very often) has to make a big detour to get to us though. So even if I were tempted to go watch I can't be in two places at once.

I think Bruce has it. Nice high rooftop, or an upper floor bay window, some champagne, and maybe a few rocks or firecrackers to toss onto the crowd below to get them livened up. :corn:

What if the held their march and no one came. How disappointed would they be?

Or do as Bruce and Zen said - that would be entertaining too.

And flash, don't forget to flash for the media. :haha:

That would be my ideal solution.
They come into town on a shopping Saturday and all the parents are there with double pushchairs blocking the pavements and all the old grannies are having chats right outside shops and the only reaction they get is tuts and rolled eyes and a few exasperated, "Excuse me please!" as people push past them.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there will be more journos there than supporters/ anti-protestors and it will all pass off in a damp squib way.

My car tops my list today!

2 years ago I did a totally impulsive thing and bought a used Land Rover Discovery before I knew that they are about the most break down prone vehicle on the market and that the costs of parts and labor to repair them rival Mercedes and BMW.

So, after replacing the short block and doing a complete valve job for about $9000 the car ran fine until the brakes started acting up. Managed to fix that myself but then the transfer case sprang a leak and that ran me $1200 to overhaul. Now my engine is knocking like something is not good inside and the rebuilt engine only has about 24000 miles on it.

So it sits in my driveway because until the home I inherited from my parents after they died but never wanted has not sold and the bank account runs low each month which precludes me from having my car looked at. And I need to see a dentist. CRAP.

On the other hand, a friend just had brain surgery to remove a tumor and another friend's wife died unexpectedly.

So I guess, this too shall pass.

Ugghh - there is something going on with today and none of its good.

Hope you've hit bottom and things look up soon.

Full moon?

crap! is it? That would explain a lot.

I think it was 28th or 29th.

I hate money pit cars.

HA HA HA AH AHAHA HAAAAAA!

Holy crap - thanks Bruce.

I found out that I have orbital cellulitis in my left eye this afternoon, which is apparently a very serious condition. My doctor has put me on some ass-kicking antibiotics in the hopes of staving off serious problems and surgery. If it does not improve by tomorrow, I have to go to the hospital.

I'm pretty scared, but optimistic that the antibiotics are gonna do their magic. If you could all throw in some karma points for me, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

Yow that's pretty scary syc... please keep us updated, I'll be thinking of you.

youch!

That does sound scary man,.. thinking good thoughts.

Eek, scary syc! I hope the antibiotics work for you.

Got an update on my sis. Doctor is testing more, but he's starting to think she has adult-onset Still's Disease, a type of arthritis.
I bolded the parts that match for her condition:
It is rare in adults, a majority of whom are between 20 and 35 years of age at onset of symptoms. Of all patients with Still's Disease, 100% have high intermittent fever; 100% have joint inflammation and pain, muscle pain with fevers, and develop persistent chronic arthritis. Ninety-five percent (95%) have the faint salmon-colored skin rash. Eighty-five percent (85%) have swelling of the lymph glands or enlargement of the spleen and liver; and 85% have a marked increase in the white blood cell count. Sixty percent (60%) have inflammation of the lungs (pleuritis) or around the heart (pericarditis). Forty percent (40%) have severe anemia. And twenty percent (20%) have abdominal pain.

Of course it could be something else...

That sucks mtp. Fuck autoimmune diseases. Any idea how well the potential treatments work?

Syc, how's your eye doing? Hope you're not reading this from the hospital bed...

I hope he's reading it!

MTP- that sounds awful let us know how this plays out.

Howdy, peeps!

Unfortunately, I've been in the hospital since Sunday. You can get the basic events by clicking on my Twitter page. All thoughts, prayers, karma, etc. needed.

TIA.

So Sycamore, you didn't mention the cause.... Good vibes being packaged and shipped! :)

Good luck. That twitter's hard for me to deal with though. I'm too old for such shennanigans.

Hopin and prayin all goes well. Good Luck.

The wart? on my toe that hurts and is making it hard for me to walk.

Cicero, no clue. Could be due to a sinus infection, a scratch...*shrugs*

Jinx, have you tried Dr. Scholl's plantar wart bandaids? Even if it's not a wart, the little cushioned donut bandaid makes all the pain of walking on it go away.

I tried that first Clod, but the acid part was too big and ate away the surrounding toe area. So then I tried the freezing stuff, but had to trim down the q-tip things after I froze half my toe off. Tried that 4 or 5 times.... the wart? is bigger now and I have to keep my toes flexed off the ground when I walk...
I called a podiatrist today, made and apt for next week. Wonder if I can get him to look in my ear...

Despite not drinking, not eating snacks or sweets, avoiding refined foods like bread and pasta, eating reasonable portions, and walking 4-6 miles 3-5 times a week I have gained about 7 pounds and am at an all time weight high of 225lbs.

I feel like shit lately, get winded walking across the room or up a few stairs, and none of my clothes fit.

WTF is going on?

You got old.

not

Did you build up a bunch of muscle mass walking?

what jinx said both times, except that shortness of breath walking across the room after all that walking is bad. See a doctor.

Yeah, I'm calling the doc in the am.
No real muscle mass, my clothes fit better when I have muscle. I feel bloaty and generally shitty.

Old over night? or within a week or two suddenly? Nah, It's doc time