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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 Saturday #93
Thanks for the info/nt sdfernando Saturday #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 Saturday #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 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 Sunday #101
So there's more to the story. stollen Monday #102
K&R spanone Monday #105
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