Came down with a fever this afternoon, stopped at urgent care for a PCR test, and my BP is 170/90. It was 120/90 last month. Fuck fuck fuck.
I can hurt a demon!! That's right. I'm back. And I'm a BLOODY ANIMAL!
Spike ,'Showtime'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Feb 12, 2024 3:12:08 pm PST #28630 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Dana - Feb 12, 2024 3:54:22 pm PST #28631 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Do they know what it might be? Also, obviously, being stressed elevates your blood pressure, which stresses you more.
erikaj - Feb 12, 2024 4:06:23 pm PST #28632 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
I have such bad white-coat anxiety I've had people check my pressure twice "Because you would be dead, if your pressure was really like this."
Laura - Feb 12, 2024 6:06:05 pm PST #28633 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I hae the white coat syndrome too, which is ridiculous since I work with doctors and am in the offices all the time, but apparently it is a thing.
I hope it was just a result of the understandable anxiety, Tom. Did you get any results on the test?
Steph L. - Feb 12, 2024 6:09:45 pm PST #28634 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Yikes, Tom! If you have a fever, that means you're at least somewhat sick, and being sick (especially with a fever) can raise blood pressure. So this might be temporary.
-t - Feb 12, 2024 6:59:03 pm PST #28635 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
{{{Scola}}}
Vortex - Feb 12, 2024 9:14:26 pm PST #28636 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
OK I reread your Google doc, and actually my possible trip is the week after you're planning to leave NYC so we should be fine. Whew!
I haven't read the doc, when is Shir going to be in NYC, I could maybe come down!
My hairline has receded as I've gotten older, I have been diagnosed with frontal facing alopecia, which is very common in black women. I am on a whole bunch of meds (hair vitamins, anti inflammatory, antibiotic, a topical cream, a topical ointment, and minoxidil!). It's stopped receding, and my derm wants to discuss a hair transplant. Fun!
sj - Feb 13, 2024 4:46:43 am PST #28637 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
ltc has a snow day today. However, there is now snow, at least not yet. Because of the complete lack of snow TCG still has work. ltc is already being difficult; so, I’m having my tea in bed until her morning shows end.
I haven’t noticed any hair loss yet.
Jessica - Feb 13, 2024 7:35:13 am PST #28638 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I hope urgent care was able to give you some relief, Tom!
Do they at least post it on a website or text you?
It's a random mix - I get emails, my husband gets texts and calls. Sometimes I also get texts! And they update FB/Twitter. Anyway, they did cancel school last night so nobody had to wait for a 5am call. Victory!
juliana - Feb 13, 2024 7:55:00 am PST #28639 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I have skipped and skimmed so much, so much love to those who want it, high fives and hugs all around.
I have been reading a lot lately on how high-masking smart neurodivergent women just FALL THE FUCK APART during perimenopause because all of the coping mechanisms we've been using since puberty were built on a foundation of mostly reliable hormone levels, which, as it turns out, were pretty important for day-to-day functioning.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yes. Very much so.