I believe that in a case like that, he'd still need a blood transfusion at the hospital, but the coconut water is about keeping total volume up--it's more rePlacing the plasma, allowing the remaining cells to keep circulating. Or something. The detour for the lake, though...gag me.
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Jan 13, 2011 8:06:46 am PST #16696 of 30001
Ginger - Jan 13, 2011 8:07:10 am PST #16697 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I suspect it works like saline to increase the blood volume. As I understand it, the immediate problem is not blood cells, but simply not having enough fluid to circulate.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 13, 2011 8:24:04 am PST #16698 of 30001
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
That makes a little more sense then, though I remain skeptical that it's quicker to shimmy up a tree and hack coconuts down than leaf through the clinic's files for locals with compatible blood and look to see if any of them are around .
Sue - Jan 13, 2011 8:28:43 am PST #16699 of 30001
hip deep in pie
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msbelle - Jan 13, 2011 8:31:26 am PST #16700 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
answer is high cholesterol.
low HDL, high LDL, and high overall. I have 2 months to improve or I go on meds. So exercise and less crap food is on the horizon.
Liese S. - Jan 13, 2011 8:33:58 am PST #16701 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I have no idea what you all are talking about except that I know it's damn hard to break a coconut.
Sue - Jan 13, 2011 8:38:07 am PST #16702 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Msbelle, that's totally manageable. My Dr. suggested fish oil tablets. (I really think my cholesterol is tied to my love of dairy.)
Christine's DH uses large amounts of fibre and niacin to keep his cholesterol low instead of the meds.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 13, 2011 8:41:12 am PST #16703 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
low HDL, high LDL, and high overall.
HDL is the good cholesterol, right? I ask because while my overall total is high, my ratio of bad to good is really, REALLY good because my good is so high.
Of course, I keep waiting for them to find out the good kind is really "good" instead.
msbelle - Jan 13, 2011 8:44:54 am PST #16704 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Yep Sue, I think so too. I already have fish oil capsules, just need to start re-taking them. Will start on oatmeal every morning. Salad everyday, often with an avocado. Salmon or Halibut twice a week at least. And then exercise hopefully everyday.
Yes, HDL is the good.
-t - Jan 13, 2011 8:45:43 am PST #16705 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds like a good plan. Good luck, msbelle.