Ontopic Health Thread: post your AIDS, diseases and infekshunz here.

[Dory Berkowitz-Bukowski]

You’re getting old like the rest of us.

I think it's not moving for 42 days. That was the magic number that kilt my knees.

I been RICE'ing it and doing a short little walk to get back to my human roots. Sure the physio will magic it away. She's like a wizard.

 

[Jehannum]

Rolled over my foot with the vacuum cleaner last weekend, now it's black and blue.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Rolled over my foot with the vacuum cleaner last weekend, now it's black and blue.

How heavy is your damn vacuum cleaner?

 

[Jehannum]

How heavy is your damn vacuum cleaner?

It's a Kirby.

So, pretty heavy.

 

[OOD]

It's a Kirby.

So, pretty heavy.

Did it turn into a brick before it landed on your foot?

 

[wetwillie]

Sasquatch issues

 

[fly]

@Domon The maker of arguably the best cooking thermometer on the planet now makes a non contact human thermometer. I remember you having accuracy issues, so thought you might find it interesting.

WAND Digital No Touch Forehead Thermometer | Thermoworks

WAND digital forehead thermometer gives you proven accuracy when you need it most. Simple to use with a 1-second reading and currently in stock!

www.thermoworks.com

 

[Domon]

@Domon The maker of arguably the best cooking thermometer on the planet now makes a non contact human thermometer. I remember you having accuracy issues, so thought you might find it interesting.

WAND Digital No Touch Forehead Thermometer | Thermoworks

WAND digital forehead thermometer gives you proven accuracy when you need it most. Simple to use with a 1-second reading and currently in stock!

www.thermoworks.com

we bought a fancypants ear one that works solidly now, but it seems like the NC ones are rapidly replacing ear therms

 

[Valve1138]

I’m surprised smart watches and shit can’t take your temperature.

 

[fly]

I’m surprised smart watches and shit can’t take your temperature.

They certainly can, with FDA clearance.

edit: Just like my Fitbit that measures my VO2 max, but isn't allowed to tell me the actual values.

 

[Valve1138]

They certainly can, with FDA clearance.

Which ones do?

 

[fly]

Which ones do?

None that I know of. See my edit. FDA clearance is apparently a fucking bitch.

 

[Valve1138]

None that I know of. See my edit. FDA clearance is apparently a fucking bitch.

Apple seems to have no problem.

I’m surprised my Apple Watch can’t take it it, as inaccurate as it would be on a wrist.

 

[Domon]

None that I know of. See my edit. FDA clearance is apparently a fucking bitch.

and yet plenty of em do pulse-ox

 

[fly]

Apple seems to have no problem.

I’m surprised my Apple Watch can’t take it it, as inaccurate as it would be on a wrist.

They got FDA approval. IIRC, it took them multiple years.

 

[wetwillie]

and yet plenty of em do pulse-ox

That's odd about the temperature. They've been doing pulse watches since about 1976. Pulsar Pulse was iirc the first. Cost you a cool $3-10k now (depending on the case metal) to get one of those old pricks if they still work. Geezer-tronics FTW!!

 

[august]

might it have to do with temp taken at the wrist not being accurate?

 

[wetwillie]

might it have to do with temp taken at the wrist not being accurate?

yes, very inaccurate. In some temps the case or strap is insulating the wrist, in others cooling.
It would be a liability to put out a product that people might rely on for medical decisions when it isn't accurate enough for the job.

 

[Jehannum]

Damn daughter broke her arm on her skateboard on Thursday. It's a greenstick fracture up by the wrist. She's doing OK, but it's just as well that swim team is cancelled this summer, since she's gonna be in a cast for half of it.

Can't wait to see how much comes out of pocket through my shit insurance for that one. Trip to the doctor, trip to the radiologist, trip to the doctor, trip to the orthopedist (plus a sling and a cast, I'm sure those are both thousands of dollars each)

 

[Valve1138]

Shitty.

Why is your insurance so bad?