#i was asking for MEDICAL ADVICE

[sugaredoleander]

i say this with love. house fanfic writers, if you ever want me to beta something for medical accuracy, i'll fucking do it no questions asked

#hate crimes md #house md #hilson #listen. every medstudent is some version of an idiot and i am only a second year so for the love of god do not ask me #for Actual medical advice that i am not qualifed to give. i'm just qualified enough to check Fanfic. and i'll do it too just ask #this isn't directed at everyone. some of you have managed to put together well-researched compelling cases and i am kissing you #on the mouth for it mwah. even as i don't actually give a toss about most internal medicine #(look. i am just in a very monogamous relationship with trauma surgery) #anyway don't rely on the show either - sure it's one of the more accurate medical dramas but these morons still shock asystole #you can ask me how medschool works too!! the show is house md not house getting his md yet i've lost count of the ridiculous ways #people have gotten medschool wrong just. mentioned in passing. so concise and yet so wrong #serious offer. #these inaccuracies bug me more than they should

[handweavers]

i know my migraines are caused by stress btw it's not allergies or anything else please don't tell me it's caused by something else lol i have been tested extensively for my health issues & random people on the internet are not my healthcare providers. me saying 'i have migraines all the time caused by stress' is not invitation for you to dispute that thanks

#re: replies on prev post #please allow me the grace to know my own body #i was complaining abt my migraines not asking for medical advice ty

[bloodanddiscoballs]

This probably doesn't count but Pyro/Scout? Or Demo/Sniper (I love my boys)

I’ll get you that Swordvan later but I kinda got carried away with this one so have this lovely bit of Flash Fire! Scout may talk enough for the both of them but Pyro certainly has some stuff to say as well. Click for better resolution

#tf2 #tf2 scout #tf2 pyro #flash fire #scout x pyro #team fortress 2 #pyro uses all pronouns so that’s why you see he she and they #also I headcanon pyro is from Mexico #also idk if anyone saw that bit that the VA for Spy and Pyro did where Medic called asking for date advice #and Pyro go graphic with sex stuff #and Spy refused to translate because it was BAD #so thats what inspired this #Scout and Pyro are cute but also very kinky is what im sayin #its what they deserve #also i literally could not care less about inconsistencies #im so tired #Dez Art

[l3irdl3rain]

Hey guys just as a reminder do not send me asks or tag me in posts asking for medical advice. I am not a veterinarian. I am not qualified to answer medical questions or diagnose your pet.

Even with behavioral questions I urge you to go to an actual professional. I know sometimes I share my thoughts / experiences with behavioral stuff but I am not formally educated or anything, just someone who loves animals. I’m not really interested in being an educational blog, I just want to share the pets I live with.

#not directed at anyone in particular and I mean this in a nice / not angry way #I know how scary it is to not know what is wrong with your pet. but I am unable and unwilling to give you guys medical advice #and I’ve gotten a bigger influx of these kinds of asks recently

[aropride]

the cdc now recommends you take an ibuprofen and walk it off, advice you could also get from literally any dad ever

#text #or from james (my old pediatrician)! i hope he develops endometriosis (or whatevers wrong with me. thats my current guess) #'you can take a third ibuprofen if you really need' do you think i havent tried that‚ james. do you think i am stupid #See now i go to my parents for med advice And i have a whole system for it #i ask my mother when i want actual like information thats probably on the bottle but im not reading all that #or about like interactions btwn meds #and i ask my dad when i want to know like . if i have more than the actual dose is that chill or will my tummy hurt #LIke he's my medical malpractice guy basically. he does it for free unlike james

[haridraws]

sorry to bother you, i saw your 2022 hourly comic post today and i first want to say thank you because it’s really my exact situation in so many ways, right down to being apart from my partner (haven’t gotten to see her since the start of the pandemic since we’re both disabled and public transport is a covid nightmare but we’re on the council housing waitlist so hopefully eventually!) and it means a lot to not feel alone in that. i wanted to ask about the mobility chair that helps you sit up if that’s okay? i have a simple bed setup but being able to sit in the living room with the sun and a view is nice, but i can’t sit up unsupported for long and i can’t really like Do Anything and also sit upright bc the sitting up is all my energy, so a chair like that might be something to save for if you could maybe tell me about it! also does it have support for the neck/head? i think my spine is getting compressed from not being able to sit up for so long lol but i might be able to find cushions for that so that’s less essential!

anyway, sorry to ramble on! no pressure if you can’t manage a reply, the fact that i know about such chairs now is helpful so thank you either way!! and probably very belated but i was scrolling your blog and happy to see you have a place with your partner, so congrats! take care and all the best to you both!

thank you for this message, v sorry you're in the same boat as I was. Answering properly and publicly in case this is useful for anyone else:

Stuff I personally use to make being bedbound more comfortable

obligatory disclaimer I am not a doctor, stretching or moving your body a little (see 18) if or when you can is probably good, etc.

1. SPECIAL FURNITURE The chair I have NOW is a "riser recliner" and I usually add a small pillow for lower back (and sometimes head) support. Like adjustable beds, they're whole furniture with powerful (HEAVY) motors built in, so they're expensive. They're usually cheaper:

if you don't need to be tipped out (just power recliners, though they might recline less or provide less support)

from regular shops, not mobility ones.

If you're able, you can go into a store and try one out first (personally being taken in a wheelchair was worth the strain, because it was weirdly hard to predict what back shape would be comfy).

if you're in the UK and you're 'chronically sick or disabled' you can get them VAT-free to make them 20% cheaper - mobility stores will have a form, others you might have to ask / check the shop does it

(I got one I could lie flat in, that came with a free setup service in the 'room of my choice'.)

It still took me 8 years of illness mostly stuck in bed to get both chair and bed because of (a) the price (b) not being sure I was sick enough to "deserve" it, same with my wheelchair. THIS WAS A FOOLISH WAY OF THINKING. There's no threshold required to get devices that will make your life easier / less agonising. Mobility aids are for anyone who'll be helped by them.

2. ADJUST EXISTING FURNITURE WITH WEIRD PILLOWS Special furniture will obviously not be possible for everyone, and before I got the chair, I just used a combo of regular pillows and a triangle wedge pillow in bed (though it took trying 2 different wedges to find one that was a good shape for me.)

Last year someone ( @dont-break-hearts I think? THANK YOU) recommended me this shape cushion - some start at £15 on that site. That's now what I use to sit on a regular sofa, though I also always need my legs up at the same height (tall footstool now, but a sideways dining chair works ok) so it's closer to lying down.

These aren't 100% ideal - ymmv, I still need extra cushions and any position gets stiff after a while - but for me are WAY BETTER than just layering pillows or forcing myself to sit up.

#asks #disability #sorry for this long answer lol. but this is the info i needed several years ago so hoping it might help someone #this is all about the UK but I assume these things exist other places #disclaimer this is not medical advice....... I also never received ANY medical advice about this so... it's just what worked for me

[tj-crochets]

Another weird medical question for y'all! This one is benadryl (diphenhydramine) related. Well, these ones, plural A. Have you ever gotten so upset and/or emotional you spiked a fever? B. Have you ever taken benadryl for a fever, emotion-caused or not and C. Did the benadryl completely fix your fever? Before anyone points it out, yes I know none of that should I work that way. I did not take the benadryl for the fever, I took the benadryl for the oncoming allergic reaction that was starting, and then once it kicked in I no longer had a fever. I am aware all of that is weird, which is why I am asking these questions lol

#the person behind the yarn #tj asks weird questions #medical mention #medication mention #children's chewable benadryl cures all my issues (except low blood pressure and muscle spasms) #and it shouldn't! this is not medical advice #half the stuff benadryl fixes for me should not work that way! #both in that allergic reactions shouldn't cause those symptoms and in that benadryl shouldn't fix it #but the fever is new I'll admit #it raised my temp by like a degree and a half from my baseline #but also sometimes if I get too upset my blood pressure drops like a rock and I swoon like something from a victorian novel #so of those two ways my autonomic system could completely fail to handle emotional stress #I might prefer the fever????

[cripplecore]

me: huh, i wonder why i keep getting random anxiety attacks

also me: *has POTS and gets frequent adrenaline dumps as a result, leading to sudden feelings of anxiety*

#i hate this stupid body i'm forced to inhabit!!!!!!! #disabled #disability #actually disabled #pots #potsie #pots syndrome #postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome #postural tachycardia syndrome #cripple punk #crip punk #queer cripple #queer and disabled #disabled queer #physically disabled #ask to tag #also i just want to add that this is NOT medical advice and is not the case for everyone! this is just based off of my experiences

[triptych-of-voids]

medic, what should I do if I have a deep cut on my leg, and I do not know how to treat it

your first step should always be to stop the bleeding. apply pressure to the cut with a clean bandage or cloth if you have access to one, and dont keep moving it to check on it, keep consistent pressure until the bleeding has stopped or is minimal. if youre unable to control the bleeding after about ten minutes then you probably need medical attention, please get help if you cant stop the bleeding or if its deep enough to see fat and bone!!!! if this is the case you may need stitches or at the very least some tissue adhesive....

but if you do get the bleeding under control, then you should clean the cut. rinsing it gently with clean water or sterile saline first is best, and if you have antibiotic ointment of any kind (like neosporin for example) its a good idea to put that on there to prevent infection, especially depending on what caused the cut in the first place. avoid using iodine or hydrogen peroxide directly on a wound. also if theres anything in the cut like glass or dirt or whatever else it would be a good idea to remove that with tweezers if you can. then once its clean you should cover the cut with something, preferably clean bandages if you have any, and for a deep cut a butterfly bandage might be useful. after youve got yourself properly cleaned and bandaged you should be good to go, just make sure to change your bandages at least once a day and keep an eye out for infection and avoid doing anything that could cause further injury.

#the anons are once again asking online strangers for medical advice.... #not advisable!! #however i hope this helps. or is helpful to someone! #or is at least maybe interesting or a little informative #the doc is in #replies from the void #tf2 medic #important

[kunikidas-lost-glasses]

Writers of Tumblr I've got a question for writing a very specific scenario.

If a person lost a big amount of blood due to a large abdominal stab wound but since they are a wanted criminal on the run, they cannot be brought into a hospital and it's all up to one person to treat their injuries all by themself, is it possible to survive for them without blood transfusions?

#Or do they need to kidnap a doctor or smth #I'm in need of help #I have very little medical knowledge about this kinda stuff #please help out a fellow writer #writer #writers on tumblr #writerscommunity #headcanons #drabble #drabbles #bsd drabbles #bsd #bungou stray dogs #yes this is about Fyolai #advice #writing advice #writing asks #asks #questions #ask #fyolai #medical stuff #medical care #question #please help #writing #story writing #writeblr #angst #hurt/comfort

[sergle]

People always miss the “it’s the only thing keeping my pain management Manageable” part of me mentioning that I go to a chiropractor

#like can I help you? #sergle.txt #honestly people sending Inappropriate asks can be funny but people sending me unsolicited medical advice never is lmao #you'd think one of them would annoy me more

[trans-cuchulainn]

usamericans on twitter/blueksy etc love to be like "go and get your updated covid shot!" and "ask for paxlovid if you test positive!" and "the new vaccine isn't a booster it's a special one so don't think you don't need it!" as if the special new vaccine is available worldwide and the only thing stopping people from doing those things is reluctance or laziness rather than like, living in a country that's making it basically impossible for anyone not in a severe high-risk group to access any covid vaccines or treatments whatsoever

and before you come at me with "they're not talking to non-US people in those posts and can't encompass all worldwide possibilities in one tweet" I can assure you they regularly say shit like this directly in the replies to people who do not live in the US. or even in DMs! "i highly recommend paxlovid," they'll say in the comments of somebody's post, as if the person in question will go, "oh wow i hadn't thought of that, i was muddling through with paracetamol for fun"

#bro i have got all the vaccines i can con the nhs out of and none of them is your special new one #i only know one person who's managed to get paxlovid and he has MS #maybe if you don't know the healthcare options available to the person you're talking to #just. don't give them medical advice #especially if they haven't asked for it

[obstinatecondolement]

I feel bad complaining when I have a roof over my head and don't have to worry about access to electricity, heating, running water and food, but I am so fucking sick of having my disability payment adjusted to account for an additional income stream I haven't had for almost nine months.

#I don't love constantly owing people money and having Nothing in the bank at most two days after I get paid every week #like my material needs are all more than catered for so genuinely I am fine and I would be mortified if anyone offered to help #so don't feel that this is what this is about #and I would be able to get help paying the various medical etc. bills I owe if I sucked it up and asked my parents #which are also not urgent and Will Be Fine #I just have nothing left to save or to like #buy myself a chocolate bar if I want to crol #also no advice please #I have chased this up very recently and have an acknowledgement that enquiry has been forwarded to the relevant department #there is not anything else I can currently do

[ask-harvey]

what do i do if i’m nauseous and my tummy hurts all the time 😁😁😁

i’m sorry to hear that you’re in pain… i would strongly advise you to visit your local doctor to get to the root of the issue. nausea along with an upset stomach can occur for a variety of reasons, however if you find that it’s happening frequently, it’s important to listen to the signals and take appropriate action.

i sincerely hope that you find answers and relief soon, anon.

#ask-harvey 🩺 #not actual medical advice #roleplay purposes only #don’t take anything i say seriously #but pls visit a doctor i’m worried for you! #stardew valley #stardew harvey #harvey sdv #harvey stardew valley #sdv harvey #ask blog

[lover-of-skellies]

do you think finishing an entire multivitamin juice bottle will have bad effects on me

I

Don't think that'd be GOOD for you??

I googled it real quick, and while there's nothing that answers your question directly, there's a kid who ate more than 100 gummy vitamins and needed to be rushed to the hospital

If your multivitamin juice is anything like the gummies, I'd be careful with it ^^"

#anon #asks #plz don't ask me for medical advice #i don't know the answers and I don’t wanna say anything #for fear that you might do it and end up in the hospital #i don't have the mental or emotional capacity to deal with that rn

[lightyaoigami]

I hate to tell you this bestie but if your hunger response has faded away due to lack of eating over time you may have an ED. I understand not eating enough food because it takes a lot of energy and it's hard, but I just hope you take a closer look and please take care of yourself <3

#tw ed #you have now taken the number one spot #on my 'most condescending and inappropriate anons' list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the competition was stiff #but you did it!!! congratulations BESTIE!!! #this is the most patronizing ask i have ever received in my life #i am a fully grown adult i am not asking for advice from you fucking freaks #you don't know me or my medical history and you clearly don't know there are a billion reasons that people might not feel hunger signals #including adhd or autism etc #also literally WHAT are you even referencing #i mean this with all the sincerity in the world: take a closer look at deez nuts <3 #anon