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07-08-19, 07:20 AM
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07-08-19, 07:23 AM
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Heh. The map reads "Kinderdijk."
07-08-19, 07:59 AM
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07-08-19, 08:35 AM
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Taking the day off from cycling. Yard work. Tomorrow afternoon is my stress test. Would it be unwise to ride in the morning? Is there any kind of prep for a stress test?
07-08-19, 08:52 AM
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I think ok to ride if you take it easy. Usually no prep needed. I imagine they will make you walk/run on a treadmill so bring your sneakers.
07-08-19, 09:16 AM
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Also a side trip to Prague before or after is very worthwhile.
07-08-19, 09:20 AM
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07-08-19, 10:37 AM
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Muscle biopsy (right thigh) on Wednesday.
Painful.
Painful.
07-08-19, 10:55 AM
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07-08-19, 10:59 AM
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Prague is beautiful and had not ruined completely by the automobile when I was there in the mid 90s. Relatives of mine (brothers) built the amazing houses which are now the Russian and American ambassadors' residences.
07-08-19, 11:17 AM
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IMO and IME you don't talk about jaw pain, you do something about it. You don’t get a bunch of second chances. My brother was having “heartburn” when playing tennis. He called and asked me what to do? Seriously? Quad bypass. The folks who have pain without a heart attack are the lucky ones. I wasn’t so lucky. Don’t ignore it. If it is serious, it won’t warn you forever. See a cardiologist. A village GP may be a fine doctor, but is in no position to help you properly.
1) never ignore jaw or chest pain
2) never accept delay in diagnostic testing if advice from a GP or non-specialist
07-08-19, 11:30 AM
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Just found out it's a big fat 100 percent sure I didn't get the promotion. That's life I suppose.
07-08-19, 11:37 AM
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07-08-19, 11:51 AM
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07-08-19, 11:51 AM
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Sorry to come off as snarky, but it could be (hopefully not) a life-threatening issue.
Good luck!
07-08-19, 12:05 PM
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I don't.
I rarely order a muscle biopsy, usually if I suspect dermatomyositis or inclusion body myositis or polymyositis. I am sure there are other reasons to order one but I can't think of them.
Usually an EMG is a better test for muscle problems/issues since it's a FUNCTIONAL test.
I rarely order a muscle biopsy, usually if I suspect dermatomyositis or inclusion body myositis or polymyositis. I am sure there are other reasons to order one but I can't think of them.
Usually an EMG is a better test for muscle problems/issues since it's a FUNCTIONAL test.
07-08-19, 12:08 PM
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Anecdotally, my b-i-l, a runner all his life, until his feet gave out, switched to cycling, can ride rings around me, is a retired RN. He passed his stress test and had a heart attack anyway.
07-08-19, 12:13 PM
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If you are concerned enough about pain to undergo a stress test, why do your own stress test by riding your bike? If it's positive, and causes cardiac ischemia, instead of being whisked to life-saving treatment, you'll be in bad shape.
Sorry to come off as snarky, but it could be (hopefully not) a life-threatening issue.
Good luck!
Sorry to come off as snarky, but it could be (hopefully not) a life-threatening issue.
Good luck!
07-08-19, 12:16 PM
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Understand. No criticism intended. I was directing my thoughts vs the comment of riding "easy"
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I don't.
I rarely order a muscle biopsy, usually if I suspect dermatomyositis or inclusion body myositis or polymyositis. I am sure there are other reasons to order one but I can't think of them.
Usually an EMG is a better test for muscle problems/issues since it's a FUNCTIONAL test.
I rarely order a muscle biopsy, usually if I suspect dermatomyositis or inclusion body myositis or polymyositis. I am sure there are other reasons to order one but I can't think of them.
Usually an EMG is a better test for muscle problems/issues since it's a FUNCTIONAL test.
Yes, only for suspected
1. Dystrophy
2. Metabolic myopathy
3. Immune myositis with non-diagnostic CPK
4. I'm probably forgetting a few things
5. Grant-funded geekiness
all of which are rare.
EMG is actually not particularly helpful for muscle disorders and, if the picture is myopathic, will usually lead to biopsy, anyway.
I'll tell you more when we get off the elevator.
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07-08-19, 01:04 PM
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If it’s basically just the ears that make it a doberman, then maybe a breed that has natural prick ears would have been a better choice? Cruelty for vanity.