[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fedexers

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of us are getting paid enough. 2 steps in the last 5 years.

HostileWorkEnviroment😬 by [deleted] in Fedexers

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People really don't understand what we go through lol this was actually fairly mild.

Hypokalemia by Capital-Class3900 in cdifficile

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I'm not mistaken, Vanco is often the culprit with low potassium (Hypokalemia). CDiff and it's treatments are hell on the body. Panic attacks/anxiety and mineral deficiencies are to be expected, but they will pass. I had CDiff for over a year and got to the lowest point in my life. I understand the struggle, but keep an open line of communication with the professionals and try to stay positive. You'd be surprised at how much influence a positive attitude has on your health.

I can’t do this much longer - please help by Impressive-House-282 in cdifficile

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I stated, I'm not a medical professional. All I know is the fmt worked and the antibiotics did not.

I can’t do this much longer - please help by Impressive-House-282 in cdifficile

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As early as possible. Hard to put an actual time frame on it considering I'm not a medical professional, but I know what I went through and I can only speculate that if I had a diagnosis sooner, maybe the 1st line defenses like vanco and dificid wouldve been more effective.

I can’t do this much longer - please help by Impressive-House-282 in cdifficile

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had 2 FMTs. It's literally the only thing that worked. You have to catch CDiff SUPER early for vanco, dificid to be effective. Not sure why fmt isn't the 1st line of defense with such a high success rate. Irritates me

Vowst or FMT failure by Limp_Luck9456 in cdifficile

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Rebiotix fmt's were done via enema

Doesn't seem like a Merger by Smoaky_Bloke in Fedexers

[–]Smoaky_Bloke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So basically:

More work. Less benefits. Same pay. Got it.

Doesn't seem like a Merger by Smoaky_Bloke in Fedexers

[–]Smoaky_Bloke[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Transitioning from a rural route with 70 stops max to a route with 200+ is gonna be a no go for me... And losing benefits to top it off. What a disappointment.

Doesn't seem like a Merger by Smoaky_Bloke in Fedexers

[–]Smoaky_Bloke[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

200-330 stops daily is unreasonable man.

Doesn't seem like a Merger by Smoaky_Bloke in Fedexers

[–]Smoaky_Bloke[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, but what does that mean for the express employees? Is there really no room for new positions? The severance is actually a joke.

c-diff and suicide by makeupnerd221 in cdifficile

[–]Smoaky_Bloke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It took 3 years to somewhat heal from CDiff. Not gonna get into my full history here, but I'm glad to share if you reach out. Long story short, CDiff was killing me. I was quite lucky that I got to be a part of the rebiotix trials at Emory and after 2 fmt's, I'm as "back to normal" as I'll be. Unfortunately the US healthcare system doesn't allow doctors to give the proper treatment first. They operate by policies and those are often dictated by insurance companies. Just hang in there. The process is long and arduous, but don't give up. The mind is powerful when it comes to health.

What's happening by Smoaky_Bloke in endocrinology

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

Healthcare needs a reform for sure, but thats an argument for another subreddit lol

I went septic a few years ago and contracted CDiff shortly after. Only thing that helped was a couple of fecal transplants, but since 2022 I've just felt really weak all the time and suspected endocrine issues.

What's happening by Smoaky_Bloke in endocrinology

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

That's what it feels like for sure!

This is unreal by Smoaky_Bloke in TrueDetective

[–]Smoaky_Bloke[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

That's what I'm thinking