this is not good. In hospital.

[F. King Daniel]

Crikey, that sounds horrible. I hope it all gets sorted out!

Better a zombie thread than a zombie Bob!

 

[Jadzia]

Yeah, just seems kinda odd to have had two bleeding incidents fairly soon after starting it. That said I used to have heavy nose bleeds like this fairly regularly until about 10 or 12 years ago so hopefully it's just a strange coincidence and there's nothing more needs doing.

I had a nose bleed a couple of weeks ago too. My first in over 10 years. Even though it was a relatively small bleed, I was quite shocked.

I hope the cause of yours gets identified and fixed soon.

Could the cold weather be a cause? If blood capillaries are cooled and then warmed too quickly they can rupture, like they do with chilblains. Perhaps it's something similar?

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Yeah, just seems kinda odd to have had two bleeding incidents fairly soon after starting it. That said I used to have heavy nose bleeds like this fairly regularly until about 10 or 12 years ago so hopefully it's just a strange coincidence and there's nothing more needs doing.

I had a nose bleed a couple of weeks ago too. My first in over 10 years. Even though it was a relatively small bleed, I was quite shocked.

I hope the cause of yours gets identified and fixed soon.

Could the cold weather be a cause? If blood capillaries are cooled and then warmed too quickly they can rupture, like they do with chilblains. Perhaps it's something similar?

I was out in the cold, I had a cold, and I had been using oxygen the night before, so I assume those three things were contributing factors. Along with the fact I hadn't had a venesection in about 6 or 7 months and my blood had just got so thick it needed an escape route.

Good news, I just had the phone call, all the blood tests that are back are fine, they think it was just a false result from my blood being so thick they couldn't get a good reading.

 

[Mary Ann]

Hope you get to the bottom of this soon, and that it can be sorted out. Oh, and thanks for clearing up the lubrication bit.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Yeah, just seems kinda odd to have had two bleeding incidents fairly soon after starting it. That said I used to have heavy nose bleeds like this fairly regularly until about 10 or 12 years ago so hopefully it's just a strange coincidence and there's nothing more needs doing.

I had a nose bleed a couple of weeks ago too. My first in over 10 years. Even though it was a relatively small bleed, I was quite shocked.

I hope the cause of yours gets identified and fixed soon.

Could the cold weather be a cause? If blood capillaries are cooled and then warmed too quickly they can rupture, like they do with chilblains. Perhaps it's something similar?

I was out in the cold, I had a cold, and I had been using oxygen the night before, so I assume those three things were contributing factors. Along with the fact I hadn't had a venesection in about 6 or 7 months and my blood had just got so thick it needed an escape route.

Good news, I just had the phone call, all the blood tests that are back are fine, they think it was just a false result from my blood being so thick they couldn't get a good reading.

The thickened blood (due to the polycythaemia - elevated red cell and ahemoglobin counts) might themselves cause weakening and damage of the microcirculation, increasing the chance of a localised bleed. Exposure to the elements and other irritants in the nasal passages might trigger something perhaps.

Either that, or you're picking your nose too much. Or maybe not picking it enough.

Rest up.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

I hope your health and your year both improve quickly!

 

[Bob The Skutter]

I had a nose bleed a couple of weeks ago too. My first in over 10 years. Even though it was a relatively small bleed, I was quite shocked.

I hope the cause of yours gets identified and fixed soon.

Could the cold weather be a cause? If blood capillaries are cooled and then warmed too quickly they can rupture, like they do with chilblains. Perhaps it's something similar?

I was out in the cold, I had a cold, and I had been using oxygen the night before, so I assume those three things were contributing factors. Along with the fact I hadn't had a venesection in about 6 or 7 months and my blood had just got so thick it needed an escape route.

Good news, I just had the phone call, all the blood tests that are back are fine, they think it was just a false result from my blood being so thick they couldn't get a good reading.

The thickened blood (due to the polycythaemia - elevated red cell and ahemoglobin counts) might themselves cause weakening and damage of the microcirculation, increasing the chance of a localised bleed. Exposure to the elements and other irritants in the nasal passages might trigger something perhaps.

Either that, or you're picking your nose too much. Or maybe not picking it enough.

Rest up.

Yeah, pretty much what I thought, too.

I shall try to pick less, or perhaps more then.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

You gotta stop sticking crayons up there, man!

Funnily enough, I'm watching that episode of The Simpsons right now...

 

[Holdfast]

Hope you feel better from the "nearly an armful" of blood loss soon, Bob.

PS. the bed rest advice you got ain't such a bad idea, you know, even purely from the point of view that you may be feeling a little light-headed and wobbly on your feet after losing what sounds like a fair bit of blood over short space of time. At least, take it pretty slowly for a day or two.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

You gotta stop sticking crayons up there, man!

Funnily enough, I'm watching that episode of The Simpsons right now...

Didn't even know I was in The Simpsons, let alone shoving crayons up my nose on there.

 

[Captain Shaw]

Other embargoes include no sneezing, or keeping my mouth open if I do, no lifting anything heavy, no strenuous activity and no straining on the toilet. Also, I should apparently lubricate... who knew.

How does one stop oneself from sneezing.
Hope you feel better soon.
And you should always Lubricate.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Other embargoes include no sneezing, or keeping my mouth open if I do, no lifting anything heavy, no strenuous activity and no straining on the toilet. Also, I should apparently lubricate... who knew.

How does one stop oneself from sneezing.
Hope you feel better soon.
And you should always Lubricate.

With difficulty.
Thanks.
Is this just a plug for the things your company sells again?

 

[Captain Shaw]

Other embargoes include no sneezing, or keeping my mouth open if I do, no lifting anything heavy, no strenuous activity and no straining on the toilet. Also, I should apparently lubricate... who knew.

How does one stop oneself from sneezing.
Hope you feel better soon.
And you should always Lubricate.

With difficulty.
Thanks.
Is this just a plug for the things your company sells again?

LOL I would send you one but would not want you to end up back in hospital,in a compromise position.

 

[ITL]

Bob, you must stop this unwellossity RIGHT NOW, young man! Be told.

And get well soon.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

How does one stop oneself from sneezing.
Hope you feel better soon.
And you should always Lubricate.

With difficulty.
Thanks.
Is this just a plug for the things your company sells again?

LOL I would send you one but would not want you to end up back in hospital,in a compromise position.

Aww, got my hopes up there for a second.

Bob, you must stop this unwellossity RIGHT NOW, young man! Be told.

And get well soon.

I will definitely try.

 

[Captain Shaw]

Aww, got my hopes up there for a second.

TMI

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Aww, got my hopes up there for a second.

TMI

TMI? Really? I gave no details of what I intend to do with it...

 

[Roshi]

Damn, dood, that sucks!
Get well soon, m'kay?

 

[Captain Shaw]

Aww, got my hopes up there for a second.

TMI

TMI? Really? I gave no details of what I intend to do with it...

I believe posting that info would get you banned from trek bbs.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

TMI

TMI? Really? I gave no details of what I intend to do with it...

I believe posting that info would get you banned from trek bbs.

Lubricating my nose is a bannable offence? Who knew... *whistle innocently*