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I need some medical advice--quick! (Original Post) Orrex Feb 2016 OP
If this is an emergency, please dial 911. Downwinder Feb 2016 #1
I thought that was if I need help with a phone number? Orrex Feb 2016 #2
For all other calls, please hold, Downwinder Feb 2016 #4
Drink liberally, repeat often. FSogol Feb 2016 #3
Well, you're the doctor. Orrex Feb 2016 #5
You doin that, FS??? elleng Feb 2016 #11
Yes, that's my lifestyle. I remember a WAPO reporter at the beginning FSogol Feb 2016 #12
Y'all are NATURALS!!! elleng Feb 2016 #13
Irish Car Bomb!! mak3cats Feb 2016 #22
Try to relax sharp_stick Feb 2016 #6
What is this? The DMV? Orrex Feb 2016 #7
Don't panic until the contractions are 1 minute apart. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #8
Hmm. Do not use "can't" and "don't" within 60 seconds of one another. Got it. Orrex Feb 2016 #9
Put on clean underwear. RushIsRot Feb 2016 #10
Has it really been 4 hours? Thor_MN Feb 2016 #14
My advice to you.... lastlib Feb 2016 #15
Don't touch it. rug Feb 2016 #16
Don't lick that! n/t davsand Feb 2016 #17
Take two and don't call me in the morning! WinkyDink Feb 2016 #18
Naps cure all Corgigal Feb 2016 #19
Keep it elevated for God's sake! Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #20
But not for more than 4 hours pinboy3niner Feb 2016 #21
This is something you can take out yourself. noamnety Feb 2016 #23
Even though I call myself doc03 I am not a doctor doc03 Feb 2016 #24
If you pick at it... Callmecrazy Feb 2016 #25
Do not make 2 medical appointments... 3catwoman3 Feb 2016 #26
Well, it's clear you've come to the right place. bluedigger Feb 2016 #27
Neosporon n/t hibbing Feb 2016 #28
Leave your fingers on the end of your hands A HERETIC I AM Feb 2016 #29
As your attorney, I advise you to drive at top speed GreydeeThos Feb 2016 #30
A thing worth doing is worth doing right. Orrex Feb 2016 #31
Rub some dirt on it and Hayduke Bomgarte Feb 2016 #32
My God, man, cauterize it immediately! pinboy3niner Feb 2016 #33
Merry Christmas! Orrex Feb 2016 #34
If it hurts when you do that, don't do that. betsuni Feb 2016 #35
Don't push, let it happen naturally! nt Fla Dem Feb 2016 #36
Is it yellow or green? Phentex Feb 2016 #37
You have no heartbeat. You have no hearts. Take two aspirin ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #38
Everything in moderation... hamsterjill Feb 2016 #39
...including moderation Major Nikon Feb 2016 #50
See a doctor and get rid of it. Iggo Feb 2016 #40
The perils of Bacon are highly overrated LynneSin Feb 2016 #41
Your call is very important to us Samantha Feb 2016 #42
glass of red wine with dinner every night magical thyme Feb 2016 #43
Let the dog lick it. jomin41 Feb 2016 #44
My favourite medical advice rhyme: LeftishBrit Feb 2016 #45
Sounds like Dorothy Parker. Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #53
It's actually someone called Edward Anthony, of whom I'd otherwise never heard LeftishBrit Feb 2016 #55
Thanks! nt Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #56
Have patients. nt clarice Feb 2016 #46
If you find that faint light, like that emitting from a full moon... Dr. Strange Feb 2016 #47
according to My Big Fat Greek Wedding... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #48
Don't drink the Kool-Aid. Marie Marie Feb 2016 #49
Coffee keeps the lead in your pencil Major Nikon Feb 2016 #51
Press 1 for hours, press 2 for directions, press 3 to speak to the front desk... LiberalEsto Feb 2016 #52
...press 4 for self-destruct to end your misery right now. nt pinboy3niner Feb 2016 #54
Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. kairos12 Feb 2016 #57

FSogol

(45,488 posts)
12. Yes, that's my lifestyle. I remember a WAPO reporter at the beginning
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:16 PM
Feb 2016

of O'Malley's campaign wrote that the candidate appeared in an Irish pub, his natural habitat. That's my natural habitat too.

elleng

(130,964 posts)
13. Y'all are NATURALS!!!
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:20 PM
Feb 2016

Nothing like MINE, tho. My daughter + her husband? That's a different story! Their favorite vacation is to Dublin, but having a kid has slowed them down a bit!

mak3cats

(1,573 posts)
22. Irish Car Bomb!!
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 09:55 PM
Feb 2016

I've had a couple, and both were well worth the headache the next day.

(And sorry that you've been disappointed. You and elleng did your candidate proud.)

 

noamnety

(20,234 posts)
23. This is something you can take out yourself.
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:03 PM
Feb 2016

Stitching it up is probably the hardest part, but there are some good youtubes on how to do it.

doc03

(35,344 posts)
24. Even though I call myself doc03 I am not a doctor
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:03 PM
Feb 2016

my advice is if you have an erection that lasts more than 4 hours go to the ER.

3catwoman3

(24,006 posts)
26. Do not make 2 medical appointments...
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:24 PM
Feb 2016

...in the same half of the same day, and always take a book to an appointment.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
33. My God, man, cauterize it immediately!
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:20 AM
Feb 2016

And next time don't stoop to pick something up near the door buzzard.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
42. Your call is very important to us
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 05:07 PM
Feb 2016

All of our operators are busy with other customers. Your expected wait time is the rest of your life. Please hold.

Sam

LeftishBrit

(41,208 posts)
45. My favourite medical advice rhyme:
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 06:09 PM
Feb 2016

Eat no green apples or you'll droop.
Be careful not to get the croup.
Avoid the chicken-pox and such.
And don't fall out of windows much.

Dr. Strange

(25,921 posts)
47. If you find that faint light, like that emitting from a full moon...
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 11:01 PM
Feb 2016

upon hitting your optic nerve, causes a circular crusted cyst to form on your eye

THAT'S AMORE!

 

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)
52. Press 1 for hours, press 2 for directions, press 3 to speak to the front desk...
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:04 AM
Feb 2016

If this is an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Please hold, your call will be answered in the order it came in. At this time you are number 82...

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