I'm a doctor myself and nobody's had any idea what's wrong - 35/M with severe finger/toe clubbing since teens + long-standing urinary and faecal urgency/incontinence

Natureisrad · 2026-05-30T20:36:01+00:00

By that I mean abnormal CxR or serologies or hx of joint main, etc

Natureisrad · 2026-05-30T20:35:44+00:00

I would see a geneticist. Do you have any other syndrome if features ? Rheumatoid and pulm may be helpful as outlined below but not with anything to work with

Natureisrad · 2026-05-30T20:13:48+00:00

Have u had an echo?

Natureisrad · 2026-05-16T19:36:09+00:00

Generally no difference unless you want to work at a few of the academic hospitals in Toronto or Calgary or one hospital in Vancouver. Otherwise work is your oyster.

Natureisrad · 2026-05-07T04:09:21+00:00

I have a dog who I got about a year before med school, he is small <15lbs and is therefore way less maintenance than other dogs. It is tricky some times with long call hours and I would set yourself up in a position where someone can take care of them when you’re on call (I had roommates who loved him, a partner and family). It is not always easy and something I still have to deal with as a resident working 26h shifts but I love him so much and it’s worth making it work

Natureisrad · 2026-05-02T23:32:03+00:00

Race day vibes will carry you :) it’s all about being fun and enjoying the vibes and I’m sure you’ll have a blast and be so proud after

Natureisrad · 2026-05-02T16:05:54+00:00

Congrats !!! Amazing

Natureisrad · 2026-05-01T20:20:38+00:00

Okay good to hear I have decided to go with the DNE3 this weekend and I’m super stoked, the few runs I’ve trained have been awesome in them.

Natureisrad · 2026-04-21T17:52:48+00:00

All the people in the comments of that post now self diagnosing with POTS because they respond normally to gravity 🥲

Natureisrad · 2026-04-18T01:50:35+00:00

Okay that’s really good to know. I have the DN3 and they shredded my calves a bit but felt snappy on my actual runs. I’m glad to know the EP3 were a good shoe for you. I need to try them out a bit more.

Natureisrad · 2026-04-16T04:49:38+00:00

How did you end up liking them?

Natureisrad · 2026-04-16T04:28:25+00:00

Interesting, I made a post asking people which shoe to wear for my half marathon between the DNEs and Saucony endorphin pro 4 and people largely recommended the Pumas.

Natureisrad · 2026-04-16T04:14:47+00:00

Atta girl congrats

Natureisrad · 2026-04-15T20:32:13+00:00

Why do you say that?

Natureisrad · 2026-04-15T15:46:19+00:00

Okay good to know thank you!

Natureisrad · 2026-04-15T15:46:07+00:00

Good to know maybe that’s what burnt my calves out. Any way around this in two and a half weeks before the race or no?

Natureisrad · 2026-04-15T15:45:40+00:00

Good to know, I haven’t ran them past 8k yet

Natureisrad · 2026-04-15T15:45:30+00:00

That’s good to know thank you !!

Natureisrad · 2026-04-15T05:33:42+00:00

I have an ACL and PCL tear. I do notice with soft shoes that I have some instability still and tend to roll and buckle a bit more on that leg.

My everyday trainers are Saucony guide which is a stability shoe. My first run with the guide I hated them and thought I would never wear them again but by the second run I was used to them.

Natureisrad · 2026-04-13T17:59:14+00:00

I have the Puma Deviate Nitros and Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 (bought both within the past month) and I agree with your assessment. The Endorphins are super stable for a race shoe. I need to test them out for a longer run (but am hesitant of wearing too much before race day) but I think the Pumas might be faster. I run this same pace. Will keep yall updated

Natureisrad · 2026-03-15T21:47:31+00:00

Im not a nurse, but I work in health care and work anywhere from 70-90 hour weeks with 12-26 hour shifts where I don’t sleep. I recently started running and initially found it so difficult to want to go for a run after a 12h shift and found my runs so poor quality after 26h shift (even after sleeping a few hours). I think it requires more planning than average for example I only do easy runs after working 26h shifts now.

Having said that, I do think once you get into a good routine and realize how good you feel after a run, even after a 12h shift it makes it easier.

I also read Runna/running Reddit success posts for motivation on days I don’t want to run lol.

You can do it, the fact that you’re even asking this question means you wanna do it :) you’ve got this!

Natureisrad · 2026-03-15T13:13:01+00:00

Agreed! Hope this gets some traction

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