think I have Raynaud's Disease

[Mike]

I've heard of hairy palms. But this is way worse

[8mpg]

wearing gloves is the key and avoiding the cold. Not much else you can do

[Slowhand]

Kitten Mittens!

You'll be smitten.

[Binky]

It's fuckin ET.



Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch.

[LS1Goat]

I would give my 2 cents here based on my extensive medical background, but Dr. Dave would accuse me of being a Googler or discredit my input/advice.

[davbrucas]

I would give my 2 cents here based on my extensive medical background, but Dr. Dave would accuse me of being a Googler or discredit my input/advice.

You just seem to have wikipedia-like knowledge on EVERY medical issue known to man...all based on your extensive medical training as a paramedic. Thats my only issue with your posts. Occams Razor, my man. But go ahead and educate us on your knowledge of Raynaud's and associated autoimmune processes.

[jw33]

and the pissing contest begins....

[davbrucas]

and the pissing contest begins....

LOL. Not really. He's a sharp dude and has sold himself short in career choice. I figure that if I bust his ass enough he will get his mind right and get his butt into medical school or at least PA school.

[LS1Goat]

You just seem to have wikipedia-like knowledge on EVERY medical issue known to man...all based on your extensive medical training as a paramedic. Thats my only issue with your posts. Occams Razor, my man. But go ahead and educate us on your knowledge of Raynaud's and associated autoimmune processes.

I don't Google shit. That's a conclusion you chose to draw because it's just not fathomable that a National Registered Paramedic/former teaching aid could possibly know the answers to medically related questions often posed on this forum.

Wiki my ass. I was a Paramedic for Rural Metro and a part time BTLS/ACLS student aid instructor at NCTC. Your feeble attempts at minimizing my qualifications or debasing me do nothing but reveal your rather obtuse view of the medical profession outside of being an ER physician.

You're talking to someone who had a 4.0 GPA and nearly aced the state test. And passed the National Registry test the first attempt, when the average failure rate is 66%.

You obviously can't step out the long shadow cast by your ego long enough to actually interact with a seasoned medic. You'd be surprised at what we know and are taught to do outside the scope of our training. I bet you would even be surprised that in Texas we are trained and capable of doing Chric's in the field and do Intraosseous IV's on infants in the field, if necessary. You have no idea buddy. You think we are a glorified taxi service. You have concept whatsoever of what it takes mentally or physically to ride in the box on 12 hour shifts posting in central and west Ft. Worth. Just because you are an M.D., make a reasonable effort to keep your hubris in check. Because you show your ignorance regarding Paramedicine every time you accuse me of being a Googler. I have a fucking diploma on the wall, dude. And there was no god damn internet when I was in school.

You have NO concept of Paramedicine or working in a pre-hospital environment based on the remarks you've made to me. Step off the podium and stop seeing EMS personnel as taxi drivers. It grossly illustrates your ignorance about that particular vocation.

Take a moment of pause and realize there are others out there beside yourself that have medical training and knowledge.

How about you go out and try being responsible for a 100K 10,500 lbs. Type III ambulance with all it's equipment, your EMT, your patient, the general public, yourself, the brown narcotics box that is stuck in your pocket, and dealing with a litigious public that tries to drag medics to court every chance they get. Try posting in little mexico in Ft. Worth at 2am trying to get a moments sleep and being woken up by hearing gun fire in close proximity.

I've had a Vet shake my hand one time and say thank you for a successful capture of PSVT using Adenosine in the parking lot of his Apt. He thought/felt like he was going to die. He looked me in the eye and said thank you. So, fuck you and your Google bullshit.

I try being your friend. I've shared personal stuff with you in confidence because I thought you had more substance than what you show publicly on the forums. And you still belittle me with your I'm a M.D. and you're a fucking ant BS. I've probably walked in just as much blood and guts as you have my friend.

[davbrucas]

Wow. You REALLY should seek psychiatric help Tim. And google wont be enough this time. Your retort screams out your pathology. I am not the cause of your low self-worth. I just point out the symptoms in our little e-spats on here. You have to accept that a problem exists before you can conquer it. As far as my knowledge of prehosiptal medicine...I was the asst EMS director at my last gig and my closest friend is a paramedic and has been for 20yrs. I fully respect what they do and know the training that they go through. And it surely doesnt include the depth that you go into on some of these medical issues that arise on here...you really need to leave yourself alone.

[downshift_me]

[71chevellejohn]

got enough to share?

[davbrucas]

Google histrionic personality disorder if you are curious.

[downshift_me]

got enough to share?

I'll think about it....lol.

Google histrionic personality disorder if you are curious.

I'll save that for another day, lol. I've been reading up on chemoembolization so much that my head hurts. My Mom gets out (or should) early tomorrow morning and she's having some issues.

[GE]

This is sorta like the city cop vs. constable debate. lol. Glorified process servers!