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In reply to the discussion: Doctor explains why Trump underwent MRI during annual physical [View all]erronis
(23,699 posts)39. Thank you. I also was initially suspicious of DO's, as was a lot of the established medical community.
I don't remember how the term "Doctor of Osteopathy" became a negative. Perhaps because I am so antipathetic to "woo" medicine and "osteopathic manipulation" seemed to fit that term. I'll remain firmly anti-homeopathy, etc., however.
But with what's happening in the US medical field today, I welcome disciplines that look more at the whole body rather than 15 minute sessions (10 of which are doing paperwork) that we are accustomed to.
My cardiologist doesn't want to look at my hematology/oncology results, and visa-versa. My PCP is nothing more than a gatekeeper/secretary who refers me on to much better paid specialists.
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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
Dec 2025
#76
I've seen swollen lower extremities secondary to calcium-channel blocker medication treatment.
Aristus
Dec 2025
#88
I'll guess that POTUS can have whatever tests s/he wants. Most are done at Walter Reed
erronis
Dec 2025
#24
Yes. But the doctor described the MRI as "standard' -- a description I believe isn't accurate.
onenote
Dec 2025
#28
Would you say this doctor's report carefully avoided mentioning certain things?
yardwork
Dec 2025
#87
Thank you. I also was initially suspicious of DO's, as was a lot of the established medical community.
erronis
Dec 2025
#39
We have a good-sized Osteopathic College here in Philly that has been around for over 125 years
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2025
#77
Well, there is plenty of evidence of arterial flow problems in the doofas' brain...
Trueblue Texan
Dec 2025
#37
Cancels? Da fuck's wrong with yiz. He has weights on his ankles so's to build strength in his legs.
3Hotdogs
Dec 2025
#46
But what about his brain? You know where cerebral vascular accidents happen? Quick let us look @ his
Botany
Dec 2025
#53
So how come Biden's doctors didn't run a similar MRI? My BS meter is pegging on this story.
flashman13
Dec 2025
#69
The best family doctor, who was also the firm's medical director...
littlemissmartypants
Dec 2025
#72
Trump and his doctors disclosed during Trump's first term that he takes a statin
Deminpenn
Dec 2025
#80
Anyone believe this? This reads like it was written by a Trump stooge. NT
Happy Hoosier
Dec 2025
#82
Seems like they would have ordered an MRA, magnetic resonance angiography to look at
travelingthrulife
Dec 2025
#86
'Disconcerting': Ex-White House cardiologist deeply skeptical of 'weird' Trump MRI reveal
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2025
#89