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10-28-20, 12:41 PM
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Wow. Ultrasound showed a large clot in my left femoral artery from above my knee all the way to my foot, so it was exactly what I suspected/feared. I guess I'm getting good at this self-diagnostics game. Doc sent me home and I'll have to get some bloodwork done before going on whatever the blood thinner of choice is theses days. Does this get me an automatic pass to the C&V forum with all these health issues?
10-28-20, 12:43 PM
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10-28-20, 12:45 PM
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My doc was pretty clear that Covid is presenting as both a respiratory and cardiovascular disease, and he's definitely seen an increase in the incidence of blood clots for otherwise healthy people that have had the virus. Interesting.
10-28-20, 12:49 PM
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Abnormal clotting is a pathological hallmark of this disease and responsible for some of its most devastating consequences. If it's going to happen, it's much better to happen in a vein!
10-28-20, 01:00 PM
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You should have a beer. If it's a Triple Crossing, have one for me, too.
10-28-20, 01:08 PM
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Wow. Ultrasound showed a large clot in my left femoral vein from above my knee all the way to my foot, so it was exactly what I suspected/feared. I guess I'm getting good at this self-diagnostics game. Doc sent me home and I'll have to get some bloodwork done before going on whatever the blood thinner of choice is theses days. Does this get me an automatic pass to the C&V forum with all these health issues?
Well, at least this means that you can go back to the other thread and tell that dude to STFU.
Sorry to hear, Dan - yeah, take care of yourself. Some of the dusty old farts around here should prove that you've got plenty of time left to ride bikes fast, so don't rush it.
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10-28-20, 01:15 PM
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Wow. Ultrasound showed a large clot in my left femoral vein from above my knee all the way to my foot, so it was exactly what I suspected/feared. I guess I'm getting good at this self-diagnostics game. Doc sent me home and I'll have to get some bloodwork done before going on whatever the blood thinner of choice is theses days. Does this get me an automatic pass to the C&V forum with all these health issues?
10-28-20, 01:21 PM
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I had a good, but somewhat chilly ride. Not a whole lot of snow encroaching on the roads, so I was able to take out the road bike, but with the winter apparel. The gloves that I picked up at Sierra the other day, some Dakine Titans, worked a treat, even without the included liners. They are bulky, though, and contribute to some futziness when shifting.
I stopped off an LBS during the ride, too, to take a look at some studded tires - will prolly pick up a set in the coming days in anticipation of winter. The shop has a buy-in frequent shopper program, so I get 20% off an item each month. I asked if they'll apply the 20% to a pair of tires - no dice. Since the end of the month is coming up, I guess I'll make two trips - one within the next couple of days (I haven't used my Oct discount yet) and again once we tick in to Nov.
I stopped off an LBS during the ride, too, to take a look at some studded tires - will prolly pick up a set in the coming days in anticipation of winter. The shop has a buy-in frequent shopper program, so I get 20% off an item each month. I asked if they'll apply the 20% to a pair of tires - no dice. Since the end of the month is coming up, I guess I'll make two trips - one within the next couple of days (I haven't used my Oct discount yet) and again once we tick in to Nov.
10-28-20, 01:34 PM
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Citywide curfew starts at 9.
10-28-20, 01:39 PM
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10-28-20, 01:46 PM
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10-28-20, 01:49 PM
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10-28-20, 01:49 PM
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10-28-20, 01:52 PM
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10-28-20, 01:54 PM
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10-28-20, 01:55 PM
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10-28-20, 01:56 PM
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Maybe I suck at patching tubes, but I've given up on trying and now just toss punctured tubes. 9 times out of 10 the patch would either fail or slow leak. Guess I need one of those metal roller things.
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10-28-20, 01:57 PM
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My recent experience too. 20 yrs ago, no such problems. And the vulcanizing fluid got you off better.
10-28-20, 01:58 PM
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I want to try the patches you light up. Anyone ever try??
10-28-20, 01:59 PM
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10-28-20, 02:12 PM
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10-28-20, 02:14 PM
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Get Covid! No need to calorie count! You lose your appetite and smell, so there's no real desire to consume anything. I dropped from nearly 190 to 175 in the course of 2 weeks. Silver lining indeed.
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10-28-20, 02:17 PM
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10-28-20, 02:27 PM
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