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As someone who ACTUALLY HAS chronic venous insufficiency, may I say [View all] PCIntern Friday OP

Great post Prairie Gates Friday #1

kick Baitball Blogger Friday #2

A very valuable perspective! benfranklin1776 Friday #3

I equate it to a person who had been poisoned, beat to death and death certificate stating "Heart Stopped" when LiberalArkie Friday #22

Apt analogy! 🙌🏼 benfranklin1776 Friday #42

Or better yet, from an actual Arkansas case of a body found down the road from me LiberalArkie Friday #51

Seriously? the coroner put that on the death certificate?😲🙄 mwmisses4289 Friday #60

Yep, during the Clinton administration. We had a lot of shady stuff going on.. LiberalArkie Friday #63

OMG you have GOT to post that story. Was Trump the coroner? Callie1979 Friday #77

I believe this was back in 1992. There was a lot going on in Arkansas at that time and sadly very little on internet LiberalArkie Friday #82

I'm thinking CHF. We shall see. flying_wahini Friday #4

If you have CHF your body retains fluid. That means the whole body, right? Katinfl Friday #12

Due to a failing heart, I had fairly severe fluid retention. BobTheSubgenius Friday #33

I've had CHF for ca 10 yrs now; I'm 10+ yrs older than That Person. No Vested Interest Friday #81

outstanding! NJCher Friday #83

His mind IS going 1st. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #103

Me too Deep State Witch Friday #28

That's my best guess. A lot of those symptoms are plainly visible. Pacifist Patriot Friday #44

It has never occured to me KentuckyWoman Friday #5

My mother got varicose veins as a result of all the time she spent on her feet as an RN. Ocelot II Friday #14

Baghdad Barbie described Trump's chronic venous insufficiency as Ocelot II Friday #6

Ed Zachary (exactly) PCIntern Friday #7

Maybe Timewas Friday #9

I still say he's probably diabetic (the reason for Diet Coke all the time). llmart Friday #65

Actually Timewas Friday #73

Because he is at stage 3, at a minimum, more likely stage 4 (of 6) Ms. Toad Friday #34

Not to mention, if he isn't at least prediabetic TexasBushwhacker Friday #38

Way too many people have bought into the idea that weight and diabetes are inherently linked. Ms. Toad Friday #47

100% True.... sdfernando Friday #49

Mattel recently released diabetic Barbie. soldierant Friday #92

MTM had type 1 diabetes. ShazzieB Saturday #93

Thanks for the info/nt sdfernando Saturday #100

Fair enough n/t TexasBushwhacker Friday #50

My ex was diabetic. llmart Friday #66

"Strongly" isn't "always" Ms. Toad Friday #67

I don't understand ... Mossfern Friday #69

With an A1C of 6.2, your average blood glucose is around132. Ms. Toad Friday #71

Heart not related Mossfern Friday #79

Fret away, then. Ms. Toad Friday #87

Thank you, my dear PCIntern! VERY well said. CaliforniaPeggy Friday #8

Soooo... we should expect that his ankles should not be swollen at times - usually in the morning? ihaveaquestion Friday #10

Not necessarily. Ms. Toad Friday #35

The odds are very low in deed. flashman13 Friday #11

A question about your condition. Old Crank Friday #13

Yes but I have trouble wearing them PCIntern Friday #18

I get that Old Crank Friday #21

I switched the compression stockings to normal knee-heighth soccer (football) socks. erronis Friday #26

😂😂😂😂 PCIntern Friday #58

I don't feel as 'constricted' and they are cotton which is more comfortable than that spandex/nylon/whatever. erronis Friday #64

I don't wear mine either. Same reason. yardwork Friday #55

There is little doubt he has mutliple things going on. His paraphasias, disorientation, wide right leg swing, hlthe2b Friday #15

Ty for sharing SheltieLover Friday #31

I can't remember which year it was, but Trump's physicals in his first term were mostly lies. Lonestarblue Friday #16

6'3" and 224lbs?!? (imagine me snorting in derision) mwmisses4289 Friday #62

I have cardiovascular disease and have had pulmanary embolisms 3 times in my 82 years appleannie1 Friday #17

I'm a little younger - but had a PE (from birth control) -- TBF Friday #70

I believe its symptom of his heart failing nowforever Friday #19

As an RN with 37 years working in a hospital TNNurse Friday #20

Will cult members start stuffing the tops of their socks with Kleenex? Grumpy Old Woman Friday #23

Would not surprise me at all. nt Callie1979 Saturday #99

Yes, whatever they're admitting to the reality is far worse. BannonsLiver Friday #24

Thanks for that explanation. milestogo Friday #25

My first thought when I read "chronic venous insufficiency" AllyCat Friday #27

Right...he has chronic venous insufficiency, but they aren't saying from what. PortTack Friday #29

Thank you for the info! I agree... FirstLight Friday #30

;-{) Goonch Friday #32

Yikes! Any ideas about this poor abused shoe? Bluebelle76 Friday #74

on another thread NJCher Friday #84

The odd-looking shoes are on account of his cloven hooves. Ocelot II Friday #88

And learn how to tie a shoe, FFS. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #104

Thank you! great post! mountain grammy Friday #36

Of the issues I have with TACOman, this is the least of them. progressoid Friday #37

it is important NJCher Friday #86

So the upshot is... swong19104 Friday #39

If you're asking for advice Warpy Friday #40

Actually I wasn't but thanks anyway PCIntern Friday #45

I'm actually a lot more concerned about his mental illness Bluetus Friday #41

I don't have your level of expertise, but I have just enough medical knowledge to have reached the same Vinca Friday #43

howdi. AllaN01Bear Friday #46

Yeah, they totally lied. lark Friday #48

He deserves to receive evil thoughts and words JustAnotherGen Friday #53

Heart failure seems likely, but diagnosis would require truth and science... pat_k Friday #52

I suspected they came up with the "mildest" diagnosis mcar Friday #54

Nice school there. PCIntern Friday #56

Some of my husband's former students mcar Friday #57

Satan clearly isn't ready for him yet Bluestocking Friday #59

Great post. There's no way the just did all the testing you detailed underpants Friday #61

Thank God. We finally have some hope Saoirse9 Friday #68

Sadly for us, even if it is some stage of heart failure... pat_k Friday #72

Always recall that JD Vance is current VP; I do not want to wish him as Pres. of USA No Vested Interest Friday #78

Yes, likely Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). BlueWavePsych Friday #75

I totally agree with this statement: CrispyQ Friday #76

'Long COVID" can cause Vascular issues. mackdaddy Friday #80

My sil's grandmother always had swollen ankles, (from the first time we met 20 years ago) and she always cksmithy Friday #85

Rumor has it the doctors gave him 6 months Sessuch Friday #89

I'm sure that's 6 months too many for Melania dflprincess Friday #91

NoShit.,,nt pbmus Friday #90

The fact that there even was a health report on TSF tells me: Aussie105 Saturday #94

Maybe his bone spurs need be removed jimmy the one Saturday #95

I'm a retired nurse tavernier Saturday #96

Thank you for this post! EuterpeThelo Saturday #97

If it were so benign, stollen Saturday #98

Exactly... PCIntern Yesterday #101

So there's more to the story. stollen 2 hrs ago #102

K&R spanone 1 hr ago #105