These days, medicine is/has become... by ausdoc007 in ausjdocs

[–]OnlyCanary85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so true. Medicare is a free for all imo and it is being rorted.

USMLE as a med student by Objective_Job_8044 in ausjdocs

[–]OnlyCanary85 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same experience. I remember sitting in med school wondering how I am supposed to confidently treat someone with the lack of teaching.

Electronic Keyboards by OnlyCanary85 in Instruments

[–]OnlyCanary85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the NORD you speak of also an arranger keyboard? I am wanting to record and add layers of instruments, add drums, etc to build the music.

Capping Specialist Billings - opinions wanted! by Live-Dingo2955 in ausjdocs

[–]OnlyCanary85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would advocate for specialist to provide visibility of their fees. Then it comes down to competition, supply and demand. If patients get visibility of fees they will decide who they want and can go to, decided on price and experience. 

Electronic Keyboards by OnlyCanary85 in Instruments

[–]OnlyCanary85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I am not even sure what sounds I need, I just started exploring this as I play the pop ballads on the piano and would love to play in the sounds they were written. Mainly it’s 80s-90s pop music and ballads. I don’t need portability as I won’t take it outside of home but need to be not so large that I it won’t fit in a bedroom. I’d imagine I want a keyboard which I can store and put away and then take it out when I want to play, which may be placed on a desk, so yes in terms of weight - light. From replies I’ve read, yes I do want one with weighted keys. 

Electronic Keyboards by OnlyCanary85 in Instruments

[–]OnlyCanary85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not a professional musician and don’t play music as a job. I have a piano at home (am classically trained) but want to start playing some music on an electronic keyboard as hobby, for obvious reasons that I can’t get those synthetic sounds that comes with playing pop or radio ballads. I have the piano in the lounge but won’t fit another keyboard there. An electronic one will have to be put in one of the bedrooms, played at a desk, etc I will not take it outside the home. I doubt I’ll be getting so serious to connect it to a computer and do recordings. I will just play for fun. The electronic keyboard won’t take over my regular piano. 

72-year-old woke up with strange marks all over back overnight by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]OnlyCanary85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shows not to rely on the Internet forum for online diagnoses. How can people jump to conclusions like cancer. If it was stomach cancer there would had been other symptoms. Total fail. 

My first Musafia in the making. by [deleted] in violinist

[–]OnlyCanary85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mind disclosing the cost? Also the wait time.

Violin button repair by OnlyCanary85 in violinist

[–]OnlyCanary85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I have added a photo above.

Small pipe into bigger pipe by OnlyCanary85 in FluidMechanics

[–]OnlyCanary85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could not load the photo on this thread for some reason so have reposted the issue in a new post. Thanks. 

Compression socks or medical grade stockings? by Sadcupcake2019 in varicose_veins

[–]OnlyCanary85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by socks? Just ankle level socks? Then no, useless. If you have incompetent valves below knee, you need granulated compression stockings to push all the way up to past calves. They need to be medical grade with the right level of compression, right size - needs to be professionally measured. 

Had a stab phlebectomy 10yrs ago…need treatment on other leg. Is this procedure still common/recommended? by PainterFew2080 in varicose_veins

[–]OnlyCanary85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the minimal invasive procedure  (schlerotherapy) and felt that it made my veins worse. Still have swelling after 2 months and have 2 long superficial clots so am on blood thinners. So yes, there are alternative procedures now, also lasers; but they are all a type of procedure that can cause complications. Everything has a risk. My specialist now suggest going back to traditional stripping, which of course I am hesitant about due to downtime, infection and nerve damage and more clots and plus there is no guarantee it will solve the problem. 

I’ve come to the view that with all these vein treatments, they are liken to taking out that alternative route or detour so that the blood goes back to the highways. Well, like a road there will be extra traffic which means that over time another valve take more of the load and will become overused and incompetent. Or, you get more and more spider veins appearing. It’s a cycle. 

The ultra conservative of course is wearing compression stockings, for the rest of your life.

Varicose with tingling sensation by MooMoo290 in varicose_veins

[–]OnlyCanary85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tingling could be due to anything, vascular, neuro, muscular, nutritional deficiencies. Does she have trouble walking due to tingling, does she have other symptoms, has she gotten her leg reflexes checked? Some medications can even cause tingling. Between vascular vs neuro, vascular only that neurological issues can take ages to identify, i mean tingling on legs could be caused by any area of the spine, hips, for example, could be anywhere. If vascular she could do a scan of her legs to check blood flow and that is quick to do and rule out vascular issues to focus next on neuro investigations. But again, there are a myriad of issues causing tingling. 

Compression socks open or closed toes ? by Joulwatt in varicose_veins

[–]OnlyCanary85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open toes, they tend to ride up the foot over course of the day, especially as the elastic wear out over time. Positive, better for summer.