Wonderful things: Steroids and Helpers!

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marshg246

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I have the fortune/misfortune of needed steroid shots in my foot from time to time. After years of looking, and when his college isn’t in the way, I finally have a helper a few hours per week. Costs a lot but is worth it to me.

I haven’t done much on bikes the last week – too run down and too much trouble breathing. I had a steroid shot this morning and by the time the helper arrived at 3pm, I was 20 years younger and could breathe better. We got five hours done. Of course, I had already worked 7 hours on my IT business.

It would be easy to get addicted to steroids – they take away pain, inflammation, swelling, tiredness, inhibitions, and make my lungs work better. A big downside is that almost every time I’ve hurt myself it was due to steroids taking away caution.
 
Greg after steroids


Wonderful things: Steroids and Helpers!
 
marshg246 said:
I have the fortune/misfortune of needed steroid shots in my foot from time to time. After years of looking, and when his college isn’t in the way, I finally have a helper a few hours per week. Costs a lot but is worth it to me.

I haven’t done much on bikes the last week – too run down and too much trouble breathing. I had a steroid shot this morning and by the time the helper arrived at 3pm, I was 20 years younger and could breathe better. We got five hours done. Of course, I had already worked 7 hours on my IT business.

It would be easy to get addicted to steroids – they take away pain, inflammation, swelling, tiredness, inhibitions, and make my lungs work better. A big downside is that almost every time I’ve hurt myself it was due to steroids taking away caution.
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Good to hear your knowledge with these classic bikes is getting shared with the younger generation as hands on training is just as or more important than the textbook. And a big thanks to you for your contributions to the Forum. Good luck for the New Year with your health Greg.
 
marshg246 said:
I have the fortune/misfortune of needed steroid shots in my foot from time to time. After years of looking, and when his college isn’t in the way, I finally have a helper a few hours per week. Costs a lot but is worth it to me.



I haven’t done much on bikes the last week – too run down and too much trouble breathing. I had a steroid shot this morning and by the time the helper arrived at 3pm, I was 20 years younger and could breathe better. We got five hours done. Of course, I had already worked 7 hours on my IT business.



It would be easy to get addicted to steroids – they take away pain, inflammation, swelling, tiredness, inhibitions, and make my lungs work better. A big downside is that almost every time I’ve hurt myself it was due to steroids taking away caution
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Be careful with steriod shots. The dosage is cumulative. You can only have just so many shots in any particular location before you start to become susceptible to necrosis of the adjoining bones. I don't know if the time between shots has an impact on risk. A legitimate doctor should know just how much you can have.
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Bodger said:
Be careful with steriod shots. The dosage is cumulative. You can only have just so many shots in any particular location before you start to become susceptible to necrosis of the adjoining bones. I don't know if the time between shots has an impact on risk. A legitimate doctor should know just how much you can have.
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Ya, I know. I wish they lasted longer. When I've had them for rotator cuff issues or hip issues they lasted a long time.

Not for this foot. I have a metal clips, screws and a Kevlar string replacing a tendon. That causes continual irritation and therefore inflammation and the joints in the area have no Cartledge left which is what started the mess with the tendon.

Once I get cleared by my pulmonologist and cardiologist (if I do), I'll have two joints (four) bones fused. Won't help with the Kevlar but will stop the inflammation from the four bones rubbing together. Could be worse - when the tendon went, so did walking without a crutch and motorcycle riding - at least the surgery I've had lets me walk more or less normally but with pain.
 
My doc gave me that shit for 20 yrs , I asked many times , always said I was not being harmed , fixed joints have both failed , both hips , both shoulders , skin is hornet nest thin , bruise at a touch , will tear with a clout … damage not reversible , be careful …. “ too much of anything is too much “
 
Good Day: Two steroid shots
Terrible Day: My help is gone until summer. Couldn't convince him that I can teach him more that college ;)
 
marshg246 said:
Good Day: Two steroid shots
Terrible Day: My help is gone until summer. Couldn't convince him that I can teach him more that college ;)
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Do you suffer from COPD ? as you mentioned your respiratory was not right
 
KiwiShane said:
Do you suffer from COPD ? as you mentioned your respiratory was not right
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Actually, I have no diagnosis.

Just saw the idiot, I mean pulmonologist, Tuesday. Lungs sound excellent, lung x-Ray looks excellent. OK, I asked: "Why to I have trouble breathing". Answer: "You would have to come in when you're having trouble breathing!". Duh! what about now!

His reasoning? I was checked by the tech on the way in and the O2 Finger sensor said 78 which is very low and normal for me. She didn't believe it so tried the other index finger - 78. So then she tried a different machine on my forehead which said 94 so that's what she wrote done. The doctor sees 94 and lungs sound good so I'm fine. So I asked why he told me I would die in my sleep if I didn't used overnight O2 and why I died in line at the ER in 2021. He said I must have gotten better. I said nonsense - look in your notes. So, he did and say that my overnight O2 test hovered around 78 and dropped even lower. I said, isn't that interesting, that test would show 78 right now because it uses the finger sensor. To that he said that they should repeat with different sensor. I also mentioned that I check it every night before putting the O2 canula on from the $2000 machine he causes me to buy and that it's 78-82 and goes up slowly to the low 90s once the O2 starts. His answer? You have poor circulation in your arms. OK, that might (very doubtful) account for the low O2 but not to why it rises. BTW, arms and legs have been tested and he has the results - just didn't look. Likewise, I've been slightly anemic my whole life - wonder if that has anything to do with low O2? He has my blood tests.

The man has no diagnostic skills, a complete lack of logical thinking, and assumes that patients are too stupid to understand his shortcomings.

Yes, I'm looking for a replacement. I see the cardiologist early next month. Assuming my heart is still fine, I'll pressure him on the breathing thing - he actually is a smart man.
 
Sorry Greg about your helper and your health. 78 pulse ox is close to hypoxic. I'm not a physitian, but if I contacted my Dr. with "my pulse ox is 78", he would have me come in immediatly or go to ER. I don't kknow your smoking history or body mass index but even "google" says go to the hospital if it falls below 88. I'm guesing health care is spread pretty thin in eastern Virginia, but I think and hope you can find a new "Expert" I enjoy and trust your Norton knoledge and would hate to loose you.
 
marshg246 said:
Actually, I have no diagnosis.

Just saw the idiot, I mean pulmonologist, Tuesday. Lungs sound excellent, lung x-Ray looks excellent. OK, I asked: "Why to I have trouble breathing". Answer: "You would have to come in when you're having trouble breathing!". Duh! what about now!

His reasoning? I was checked by the tech on the way in and the O2 Finger sensor said 78 which is very low and normal for me. She didn't believe it so tried the other index finger - 78. So then she tried a different machine on my forehead which said 94 so that's what she wrote done. The doctor sees 94 and lungs sound good so I'm fine. So I asked why he told me I would die in my sleep if I didn't used overnight O2 and why I died in line at the ER in 2021. He said I must have gotten better. I said nonsense - look in your notes. So, he did and say that my overnight O2 test hovered around 78 and dropped even lower. I said, isn't that interesting, that test would show 78 right now because it uses the finger sensor. To that he said that they should repeat with different sensor. I also mentioned that I check it every night before putting the O2 canula on from the $2000 machine he causes me to buy and that it's 78-82 and goes up slowly to the low 90s once the O2 starts. His answer? You have poor circulation in your arms. OK, that might (very doubtful) account for the low O2 but not to why it rises. BTW, arms and legs have been tested and he has the results - just didn't look. Likewise, I've been slightly anemic my whole life - wonder if that has anything to do with low O2? He has my blood tests.

The man has no diagnostic skills, a complete lack of logical thinking, and assumes that patients are too stupid to understand his shortcomings.

Yes, I'm looking for a replacement. I see the cardiologist early next month. Assuming my heart is still fine, I'll pressure him on the breathing thing - he actually is a smart man.
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A second diagnosis/evaluation will be a beneficial move for you.
The cardiologist will put you on the right track im sure......take care and I hope you find yourself good workshop assistant to help you out.
Godspeed
 
brokeneagle said:
Sorry Greg about your helper and your health. 78 pulse ox is close to hypoxic. I'm not a physitian, but if I contacted my Dr. with "my pulse ox is 78", he would have me come in immediatly or go to ER. I don't kknow your smoking history or body mass index but even "google" says go to the hospital if it falls below 88. I'm guesing health care is spread pretty thin in eastern Virginia, but I think and hope you can find a new "Expert" I enjoy and trust your Norton knoledge and would hate to loose you.
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30 years since I also smoked. Yes, 88 and below qualifies you if on Medicare for O2. However, if you have diagnosed sleep apnea do not admit it because if you do and you can't get CPAP to work, no O2 for you! Funny thing is, with O2, my mouth stays closed so no sleep apnea.

It's a real trip after I have surgery and am in recovery watch the nurses freak. When I'm real relaxed and on O2, my O2 level drops as low as 60 and my heart rate stays below 60. They are always convinced that I'm about to die. On my last surgery I made them get the head recovery nurse to come see me before surgery so she could see my low O2 and heart rate for herself. If it turns out that the finger O2 meters simply don't work on me, that will help with some of this. I'm seeing a different doctor Monday.

BTW, when I had sinus surgery in 1993, low pulse ox, sinus bradycardia, EKG machines saying I'm having or have had heart attacks - nope.
 
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