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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

JMCKUSICK

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4. Of course not Skittles,

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 12:17 AM

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What I intended to try to address is the seemingly innocuous comments that have the unintended consequence of creating anxiety or fear in someone who isn't yet completely familiar with their own condition or has recently recognized that very edema in their own ankles and are waiting to see a Dr.

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Please exercise caution when making flippant comments re: [View all] JMCKUSICK Jul 20 OP

Absolutely right, my dear JMCKUSICK . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jul 20 #1

if Trump was diagnosed with kidney stones Skittles Monday #2

Of course not Skittles, JMCKUSICK Monday #4

agreed. FoxNewsSucks Monday #5

I've had kidney stones and I wish Trump would have kidney stones the size of golf balls with razors embedded in them. skylucy Monday #7

you get it Skittles Monday #9

Wish I could rec that post 500 times. Orrex Monday #10

Thank you! CBHagman Monday #3

Understood. I was taken aback seeing the edema in BOTH ankles. calimary Monday #6

I stronly encourage everyone.... Think. Again. Monday #8

Agreed Think. Again JMCKUSICK Monday #13

I wish him well enough to feel regret IbogaProject Monday #11

The big lesson, which will be extremely painful for any plutocrat to learn Warpy Monday #12

Agreed. I've got a good bit of edema rn. Clouds Passing Friday #14

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