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In reply to the discussion: Doctor explains why Trump underwent MRI during annual physical [View all]louis-t
(24,549 posts)42. 2 questions: 1. Did he say it was the best MRI he had
ever seen? 2. Was the doctor sweating while he lied through his teeth?
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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
17 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
18 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
21 hrs ago
#80
Anyone believe this? This reads like it was written by a Trump stooge. NT
Happy Hoosier
20 hrs ago
#82
Seems like they would have ordered an MRA, magnetic resonance angiography to look at
travelingthrulife
18 hrs ago
#86
'Disconcerting': Ex-White House cardiologist deeply skeptical of 'weird' Trump MRI reveal
LetMyPeopleVote
16 hrs ago
#89