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In reply to the discussion: Doctor explains why Trump underwent MRI during annual physical [View all]Deminpenn
(17,206 posts)80. Trump and his doctors disclosed during Trump's first term that he takes a statin
for high cholesterol. That fact alone means he is not in "perfect" cardiovascular health. The noticeably swollen ankles forced another disclosure of "veinous insufficiency' another indication of imperfect cardiovascular health.
Fluid/blood doesn't pool in your lower legs if your heart and vascular system are working normally. You don't just nod off, either, if enough blood is getting to your brain.
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Swollen ankles are listed as a possible side effect of amlodipine which is used to treat high blood pressure
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Yesterday
#76
I've seen swollen lower extremities secondary to calcium-channel blocker medication treatment.
Aristus
20 hrs ago
#88
I'll guess that POTUS can have whatever tests s/he wants. Most are done at Walter Reed
erronis
Monday
#24
Yes. But the doctor described the MRI as "standard' -- a description I believe isn't accurate.
onenote
Monday
#28
Would you say this doctor's report carefully avoided mentioning certain things?
yardwork
21 hrs ago
#87
Thank you. I also was initially suspicious of DO's, as was a lot of the established medical community.
erronis
Monday
#39
We have a good-sized Osteopathic College here in Philly that has been around for over 125 years
BumRushDaShow
Yesterday
#77
Well, there is plenty of evidence of arterial flow problems in the doofas' brain...
Trueblue Texan
Monday
#37
Cancels? Da fuck's wrong with yiz. He has weights on his ankles so's to build strength in his legs.
3Hotdogs
Monday
#46
But what about his brain? You know where cerebral vascular accidents happen? Quick let us look @ his
Botany
Monday
#53
So how come Biden's doctors didn't run a similar MRI? My BS meter is pegging on this story.
flashman13
Monday
#69
Trump and his doctors disclosed during Trump's first term that he takes a statin
Deminpenn
Yesterday
#80
Anyone believe this? This reads like it was written by a Trump stooge. NT
Happy Hoosier
23 hrs ago
#82
Seems like they would have ordered an MRA, magnetic resonance angiography to look at
travelingthrulife
21 hrs ago
#86
'Disconcerting': Ex-White House cardiologist deeply skeptical of 'weird' Trump MRI reveal
LetMyPeopleVote
19 hrs ago
#89