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HOP Mad Doctor
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
So on Wednesday afternoon of last week, I flew to Atlanta for an interview. On Thursday I had my interview and came back to Ann Arbor...
For an interview here on Friday. I finished my interview and then went home to frantically do laundry and put everything together because on Saturday morning I had to get on another plane to...
Minneapolis. I had an interview there on Monday and then got on a plane to go to...
New York City. In New York City, I started to get a sore throat and noticed that my neck and shoulders were itching. I had the interview, met regyt, missed my plane out, spent the night with regyt and her family, and started to get a rash and itch on my knees.
And so I looked up the rash as I was sitting in the airport on Wednesday...
And the only description that matched what was happening to me was scarlet fever. Which is silly, right?
So on Wednesday at 11:30, I land in Detroit, take my make-up EKG test (which I passed! Horray!) and then page my doctor saying "I'm desperate and need to be seen because I'm going to leave tomorrow for an interview in...
Boston. (Are we getting that in this entire period of 9 days that I only get three days in my own bed and that I never really unpacked?)
So here I am in Boston covered in scarlatina rash, itching to high heaven, and I go to my interview.
The day ends at 1:00 PM and so I get on a plane and head back to Detroit where I get in a 45-minute traffic jam. At that point, so much had happened that I swear that if there had been a gun in the car, it would have looked just a little too good.
I would rather go through my father's death five times than relive the last week.
But I do have to say that without regyt, it would have been a lot worse.
So on Wednesday afternoon of last week, I flew to Atlanta for an interview. On Thursday I had my interview and came back to Ann Arbor...
For an interview here on Friday. I finished my interview and then went home to frantically do laundry and put everything together because on Saturday morning I had to get on another plane to...
Minneapolis. I had an interview there on Monday and then got on a plane to go to...
New York City. In New York City, I started to get a sore throat and noticed that my neck and shoulders were itching. I had the interview, met regyt, missed my plane out, spent the night with regyt and her family, and started to get a rash and itch on my knees.
And so I looked up the rash as I was sitting in the airport on Wednesday...
And the only description that matched what was happening to me was scarlet fever. Which is silly, right?
So on Wednesday at 11:30, I land in Detroit, take my make-up EKG test (which I passed! Horray!) and then page my doctor saying "I'm desperate and need to be seen because I'm going to leave tomorrow for an interview in...
Boston. (Are we getting that in this entire period of 9 days that I only get three days in my own bed and that I never really unpacked?)
So here I am in Boston covered in scarlatina rash, itching to high heaven, and I go to my interview.
The day ends at 1:00 PM and so I get on a plane and head back to Detroit where I get in a 45-minute traffic jam. At that point, so much had happened that I swear that if there had been a gun in the car, it would have looked just a little too good.
I would rather go through my father's death five times than relive the last week.
But I do have to say that without regyt, it would have been a lot worse.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Beautiful Intelligent Thoughtful Cute Happy!
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Location: Northampton, England
Beautiful Intelligent Thoughtful Cute Happy!
269 posts
Location: Northampton, England
Posted:
That sounds like the ultimate in sucky weeks
do you feel better now though?
and has the rash gone?
A hug to make you feel better
That sounds like the ultimate in sucky weeks
do you feel better now though?
and has the rash gone?
A hug to make you feel better
I was gonna conquer the world but got distracted by something shiny!
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Yeah, the rash is definately better today, although it still itches a fair bit. But my ankles aren't swollen and my hands are much better. I'll probably have residual discoloration ("post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation" is the $25 word for it) for 3-4 months at least.
Yeah, the rash is definately better today, although it still itches a fair bit. But my ankles aren't swollen and my hands are much better. I'll probably have residual discoloration ("post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation" is the $25 word for it) for 3-4 months at least.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
sounds like you need many of these... and a [censored] stiff drink mate!.
could have been worse!...... you alive so thats all that matters!.
sounds like you need many of these...
and a [censored] stiff drink mate!.could have been worse!...... you alive so thats all that matters!.
not a stranger
558 posts
Location: wales
558 posts
Location: wales
Posted:
Scarlet fever?
Do people still get that?
poor NYC.
Hope you are better soon.
Scarlet fever?
Do people still get that?
poor NYC.
Hope you are better soon.
Eat when you're hungry
Sleep where it's dry
No one is ever what they seem
Gabriel King - The Wild Road
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
Many of these for you. I hope you're feeling better soon.
How have your interviews gone? Are all places seeming better than Houston?
Many of these for you. I hope you're feeling better soon. How have your interviews gone? Are all places seeming better than Houston?
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Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
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4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
some one's gonna love pointing this mistake out!...! and im glad its not me!. 
Written by: Lillie Frog
poor NYC.
some one's gonna love pointing this mistake out!...! and im glad its not me!. SILVER Member
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
NYC loves it when people call him Mike too
NYC loves it when people call him Mike too
Meh
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Location: United Kingdom
Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
maybe they could be identicle twins?
maybe they could be identicle twins?
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Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
back to topic! * i dont want miss fire thinking badly of my off topicness*
back to topic! * i dont want miss fire thinking badly of my off topicness*
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
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Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Thanks sweetie. Save that hug if I ever get out to Ireland to meet you.
Written by: Lillie Frog
poor NYC.
Hope you are better soon.
Thanks sweetie. Save that hug if I ever get out to Ireland to meet you.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Sporadically Prodigal
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sporadically Prodigal
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
Lightning, babe.
sympathy sympathy sympathy!!!
Lightning, babe.
sympathy sympathy sympathy!!!
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Location: United Kingdom
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Posted:
she lives in Wales.
Written by: NYC
Save that hug if I ever get out to Ireland to meet you.
she lives in Wales. NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
I knew that Cantus.
Written by: pk ....:™Written by: NYC
Save that hug if I ever get out to Ireland to meet you.
I knew that Cantus.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
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Posted:
Now im offended........ im not that beautiful. There was just no need for that false hope, it can damage a girl in many ways you know, im going to go cry now and get out my max factor.
Now im offended........ im not that beautiful. There was just no need for that false hope, it can damage a girl in many ways you know, im going to go cry now and get out my max factor.
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Location: Out, United Kingdom
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Location: Out, United Kingdom
Posted:
You sound rather unfortunate Lightning, tough life innit.
You sound rather unfortunate Lightning, tough life innit.
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Insert Champagne Here
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
Huggles for Mike!
Huggles for Mike!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
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coming to a country near you
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Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
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Posted:
time spent waiting is time spent waiting for something bad to happen, not sure what it has to do with your bad weeks but "things could always be worse and if they cant then they can only get better"
time spent waiting is time spent waiting for something bad to happen, not sure what it has to do with your bad weeks but "things could always be worse and if they cant then they can only get better"
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
poor mike!
Just think, at least that week is over?
poor mike! Just think, at least that week is over?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
So Scarlet fever is basically what happens when you get a normal old-fashioned bout of strep throat...
And then have an allergic reaction to it. So basically it's like having strep throat AND being dipped bodily into poison ivy.
Most of the rash is resolving now. I still have discolored patches on my thighs, knees, and forearms and my palms itch (which is not typical for scarlet fever). I can see the anatomical landmarks under my skin on my feet and ankles (tendons, veins, etc.), which I haven't been able to see for a few weeks.
I'll probably have some residual discoloration for a few months.
As for NYC, we'll get our pictures taken next to each-other and then people can see the difference. I'm the handsome one.
So Scarlet fever is basically what happens when you get a normal old-fashioned bout of strep throat...
And then have an allergic reaction to it. So basically it's like having strep throat AND being dipped bodily into poison ivy.
Most of the rash is resolving now. I still have discolored patches on my thighs, knees, and forearms and my palms itch (which is not typical for scarlet fever). I can see the anatomical landmarks under my skin on my feet and ankles (tendons, veins, etc.), which I haven't been able to see for a few weeks.
I'll probably have some residual discoloration for a few months.
As for NYC, we'll get our pictures taken next to each-other and then people can see the difference. I'm the handsome one.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
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4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
or see their mugs in my gallery!
Written by: ...Lightning...
As for NYC, we'll get our pictures taken next to each-other and then people can see the difference. I'm the handsome one.
or see their mugs in my gallery!
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ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
awww poor mike
good luck with job hunting!
take care
awww poor mike
good luck with job hunting!
take care
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
So it looks now like it wasn't scarlet fever. My hints are this:
1) It involved my palms, which scarlet fever shouldn't do
2) I'm not peeling, which scarlet fever should do.
3) Two other friends (regyt being one of them) got it, too, although not as severe as I did, but scarlet fever shouldn't hit three young adults in rapid succession.
So my new self-diagnosis is erythema multiforme, which has a major and minor variant (I had the minor variant). Erythema multiform is a systemic response to any number of things: an infection, cancer, a drug, etc. Seeing as how three young adults all got it at once and in rapid succession, I'm thinking it was either a strange strep strain or a wierd virus.
Anyway, scratching now stops the remaining minor itching and the rash is fading rapidly. My ankles are no longer swollen and I can walk without pain.
Eating is still a bit rough...
So it looks now like it wasn't scarlet fever. My hints are this:
1) It involved my palms, which scarlet fever shouldn't do
2) I'm not peeling, which scarlet fever should do.
3) Two other friends (regyt being one of them) got it, too, although not as severe as I did, but scarlet fever shouldn't hit three young adults in rapid succession.
So my new self-diagnosis is erythema multiforme, which has a major and minor variant (I had the minor variant). Erythema multiform is a systemic response to any number of things: an infection, cancer, a drug, etc. Seeing as how three young adults all got it at once and in rapid succession, I'm thinking it was either a strange strep strain or a wierd virus.
Anyway, scratching now stops the remaining minor itching and the rash is fading rapidly. My ankles are no longer swollen and I can walk without pain.
Eating is still a bit rough...
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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