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

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As someone who ACTUALLY HAS chronic venous insufficiency, may I say [View all] PCIntern Jul 18 OP

Great post Prairie Gates Jul 18 #1

kick Baitball Blogger Jul 18 #2

A very valuable perspective! benfranklin1776 Jul 18 #3

I equate it to a person who had been poisoned, beat to death and death certificate stating "Heart Stopped" when LiberalArkie Jul 18 #22

Apt analogy! 🙌🏼 benfranklin1776 Jul 18 #42

Or better yet, from an actual Arkansas case of a body found down the road from me LiberalArkie Jul 18 #51

Seriously? the coroner put that on the death certificate?😲🙄 mwmisses4289 Jul 18 #60

Yep, during the Clinton administration. We had a lot of shady stuff going on.. LiberalArkie Jul 18 #63

OMG you have GOT to post that story. Was Trump the coroner? Callie1979 Jul 18 #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 Jul 18 #82

I'm thinking CHF. We shall see. flying_wahini Jul 18 #4

If you have CHF your body retains fluid. That means the whole body, right? Katinfl Jul 18 #12

Due to a failing heart, I had fairly severe fluid retention. BobTheSubgenius Jul 18 #33

I've had CHF for ca 10 yrs now; I'm 10+ yrs older than That Person. No Vested Interest Jul 18 #81

outstanding! NJCher Jul 18 #83

His mind IS going 1st. maxsolomon Monday #103

Me too Deep State Witch Jul 18 #28

That's my best guess. A lot of those symptoms are plainly visible. Pacifist Patriot Jul 18 #44

It has never occured to me KentuckyWoman Jul 18 #5

My mother got varicose veins as a result of all the time she spent on her feet as an RN. Ocelot II Jul 18 #14

Baghdad Barbie described Trump's chronic venous insufficiency as Ocelot II Jul 18 #6

Ed Zachary (exactly) PCIntern Jul 18 #7

Maybe Timewas Jul 18 #9

I still say he's probably diabetic (the reason for Diet Coke all the time). llmart Jul 18 #65

Actually Timewas Jul 18 #73

Because he is at stage 3, at a minimum, more likely stage 4 (of 6) Ms. Toad Jul 18 #34

Not to mention, if he isn't at least prediabetic TexasBushwhacker Jul 18 #38

Way too many people have bought into the idea that weight and diabetes are inherently linked. Ms. Toad Jul 18 #47

100% True.... sdfernando Jul 18 #49

Mattel recently released diabetic Barbie. soldierant Jul 18 #92

MTM had type 1 diabetes. ShazzieB Jul 19 #93

Thanks for the info/nt sdfernando Jul 19 #100

Fair enough n/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 18 #50

My ex was diabetic. llmart Jul 18 #66

"Strongly" isn't "always" Ms. Toad Jul 18 #67

I don't understand ... Mossfern Jul 18 #69

With an A1C of 6.2, your average blood glucose is around132. Ms. Toad Jul 18 #71

Heart not related Mossfern Jul 18 #79

Fret away, then. Ms. Toad Jul 18 #87

Thank you, my dear PCIntern! VERY well said. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 18 #8

Soooo... we should expect that his ankles should not be swollen at times - usually in the morning? ihaveaquestion Jul 18 #10

Not necessarily. Ms. Toad Jul 18 #35

The odds are very low in deed. flashman13 Jul 18 #11

A question about your condition. Old Crank Jul 18 #13

Yes but I have trouble wearing them PCIntern Jul 18 #18

I get that Old Crank Jul 18 #21

I switched the compression stockings to normal knee-heighth soccer (football) socks. erronis Jul 18 #26

😂😂😂😂 PCIntern Jul 18 #58

I don't feel as 'constricted' and they are cotton which is more comfortable than that spandex/nylon/whatever. erronis Jul 18 #64

I don't wear mine either. Same reason. yardwork Jul 18 #55

There is little doubt he has mutliple things going on. His paraphasias, disorientation, wide right leg swing, hlthe2b Jul 18 #15

Ty for sharing SheltieLover Jul 18 #31

I can't remember which year it was, but Trump's physicals in his first term were mostly lies. Lonestarblue Jul 18 #16

6'3" and 224lbs?!? (imagine me snorting in derision) mwmisses4289 Jul 18 #62

I have cardiovascular disease and have had pulmanary embolisms 3 times in my 82 years appleannie1 Jul 18 #17

I'm a little younger - but had a PE (from birth control) -- TBF Jul 18 #70

I believe its symptom of his heart failing nowforever Jul 18 #19

As an RN with 37 years working in a hospital TNNurse Jul 18 #20

Will cult members start stuffing the tops of their socks with Kleenex? Grumpy Old Woman Jul 18 #23

Would not surprise me at all. nt Callie1979 Jul 19 #99

Yes, whatever they're admitting to the reality is far worse. BannonsLiver Jul 18 #24

Thanks for that explanation. milestogo Jul 18 #25

My first thought when I read "chronic venous insufficiency" AllyCat Jul 18 #27

Right...he has chronic venous insufficiency, but they aren't saying from what. PortTack Jul 18 #29

Thank you for the info! I agree... FirstLight Jul 18 #30

;-{) Goonch Jul 18 #32

Yikes! Any ideas about this poor abused shoe? Bluebelle76 Jul 18 #74

on another thread NJCher Jul 18 #84

The odd-looking shoes are on account of his cloven hooves. Ocelot II Jul 18 #88

And learn how to tie a shoe, FFS. maxsolomon Monday #104

Thank you! great post! mountain grammy Jul 18 #36

Of the issues I have with TACOman, this is the least of them. progressoid Jul 18 #37

it is important NJCher Jul 18 #86

So the upshot is... swong19104 Jul 18 #39

If you're asking for advice Warpy Jul 18 #40

Actually I wasn't but thanks anyway PCIntern Jul 18 #45

I'm actually a lot more concerned about his mental illness Bluetus Jul 18 #41

I don't have your level of expertise, but I have just enough medical knowledge to have reached the same Vinca Jul 18 #43

howdi. AllaN01Bear Jul 18 #46

Yeah, they totally lied. lark Jul 18 #48

He deserves to receive evil thoughts and words JustAnotherGen Jul 18 #53

Heart failure seems likely, but diagnosis would require truth and science... pat_k Jul 18 #52

I suspected they came up with the "mildest" diagnosis mcar Jul 18 #54

Nice school there. PCIntern Jul 18 #56

Some of my husband's former students mcar Jul 18 #57

Satan clearly isn't ready for him yet Bluestocking Jul 18 #59

Great post. There's no way the just did all the testing you detailed underpants Jul 18 #61

Thank God. We finally have some hope Saoirse9 Jul 18 #68

Sadly for us, even if it is some stage of heart failure... pat_k Jul 18 #72

Always recall that JD Vance is current VP; I do not want to wish him as Pres. of USA No Vested Interest Jul 18 #78

Yes, likely Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). BlueWavePsych Jul 18 #75

I totally agree with this statement: CrispyQ Jul 18 #76

'Long COVID" can cause Vascular issues. mackdaddy Jul 18 #80

My sil's grandmother always had swollen ankles, (from the first time we met 20 years ago) and she always cksmithy Jul 18 #85

Rumor has it the doctors gave him 6 months Sessuch Jul 18 #89

I'm sure that's 6 months too many for Melania dflprincess Jul 18 #91

NoShit.,,nt pbmus Jul 18 #90

The fact that there even was a health report on TSF tells me: Aussie105 Jul 19 #94

Maybe his bone spurs need be removed jimmy the one Jul 19 #95

I'm a retired nurse tavernier Jul 19 #96

Thank you for this post! EuterpeThelo Jul 19 #97

If it were so benign, stollen Jul 19 #98

Exactly... PCIntern Sunday #101

So there's more to the story. stollen Monday #102

K&R spanone Monday #105