BG Medical Random Question Thread

[Byrthnoth]

That happens to me like 2 days after someone talks me into using one of those sinus irrigation things every time.

Hey know what doesn't actually make your cold better? Walking around with a hundred mls of water in your sinuses for two days.

[Outlaw]

I made that mistake before. Once you have a cold you should not use those.

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[kuronosan]

If you use a vacuum powered one is actually fine. Neti pots? Oof.

[mallister]

There's vacuum powered ones??

[kuronosan]

It's more like a pump.

[Outlaw]

You mean like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Navage-Multi-...asal+irrigator

I have thought about buying one but it would probably break, leak or whatever. My Doctor told me one time it's a good idea to use a nasal lavage as long as you do it correctly and not after you get a cold or sinus infection. I get really bad sinus infections sometimes (I have not had one in a long time cross my fingers) and he told me a lavage with saline can help prevent them. I have a small bottle that I use with little packets and distilled water sometimes.

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[Qalbert]

Anyone have any tips for dealing with gout? Ideally preventing flareups entirely, but failing that, dealing with the pain so my foot isn't fucked for days. I live in a generational house where we share most meals and my mom's diet is pretty much exclusively chicken so I'm not getting red meat or seafood or other fatty meat, and I don't do a ton of hfcs stuff, which are supposedly one of the biggest triggers. Obviously losing weight will help, and I'm working on that part, down ~80 since last year but a hell of a lot to go still. Doctor prescribed indomethacin for the pain if needed but I've heard it can be pretty gnarly? Also I have, in the past, been using NSAIDs too often and lately been trying to minimize them to mitigate any further/lasting damage.

[Tyche]

Allopurinol?

[Qalbert]

started recently but possibly not long enough to have had much effect yet, just had a flareup yesterday and want to look for anything I can do to help prevent more because in addition to debilitating pain for a few days it's already caused some permanent arthritis in my foot that I don't want to exacerbate

[kuronosan]

A short course of colchicine can knock out exacerbations. Preventing future episodes involves avoiding purine rich food, alcohol, and making sure to exercise and stay hydrated.

[Qalbert]

Zero alcohol, exercise is an area I'm still working on improving, motivation/energy/endurance are all hurdles on that front. I'll try to hydrate more, although I feel like I get a decent amount.

[Starby]

Anyone have experience with finger prick glucose monitors? I tried some Google fu but there's just so much information out there it's overwhelming.

I'd like to get one for a short term monitoring session of a week or two

I'd love a brand recommendation if anyone has one they really like

[kuronosan]

Any of them are okay. Unless you mean a continuous monitor.

[Starby]

Nah I'm paying out of pocket and the continuous ones are pretty expensive without insurance

[Meresgi]

Need plaxovid prescription but i'm out of town on travel and dr is out of country, is there a way to get the script sent to a pharmacy nearby me? I heard Amazon can do the prescription?

[kuronosan]

Does your doctor have a covering partner who can prescribe it?

[Meresgi]

Does your doctor have a covering partner who can prescribe it?

Nope, office is just basically on break till he gets back. Smaller pcp

[kuronosan]

CVS?

[Gredival]

Try see if your insurance covers telehealth. This is a really quick telehealth call to get an RX, I did it in two minutes last time I got rona.

[Meresgi]

Got it through Amazon, had to wait a few hours inbetween replies but took about 7hrs to get it done and script sent over to walgreens. 1 time visit was $30 so not too bad and beat trying to get ahold of office or work with fucking UHC for a telehealth visit.