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PatSeg

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23. I often end up with IVs in my hand

Reply to Skittles (Reply #22)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 04:59 PM

5 hrs ago

when they can't find a viable vein in my arms. If I've been in the hospital for any period of time, I leave covered in bruises as if I've been in a car accident.

Whatever they are doing to him, it appears to be on some regular schedule and I've read where it could be related to meds for dementia.

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Jamie Raskin Expands Probe Into Trump's Health Amid Reports Of His 22 Doctors [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Who knows what the hell he is consuming vapor2 Yesterday #1

Seems like we were pretty much kept posted on the health of previous Presidents...as I recall anyway... wcmagumba Yesterday #2

Maybe if he didn't take so much aspirin his hands wouldn't be bruising. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #3

From my own experience PatSeg Yesterday #4

You're correct. Physical symptoms are rarely attributable to a single source. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #5

Ha, ha! PatSeg Yesterday #6

CHF is a concern. But not by me for him. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9

I'll leave that to karma PatSeg Yesterday #14

With the betting market wide open karma could be risking its own life trying to make a prediction. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #16

I agree PatSeg 13 hrs ago #19

yup Skittles 5 hrs ago #22

I often end up with IVs in my hand PatSeg 5 hrs ago #23

It's been suggested that Trump... keep_left Yesterday #7

Trump knows that he is taking a higher dose for aspirin as a prophylactic against heart attacks... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #8

As a cardiac patient, I take a 325 daily, but in my case it isn't contraindicated. eggplant Yesterday #13

I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties, eggplant. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #15

Plavix + Aspirin can be a drag. eggplant 8 hrs ago #20

Not sure of his other ailments, but the hand bruising is from him constantly swatting the FailureToCommunicate Yesterday #10

You win!🏆 MLAA 22 hrs ago #17

Body by Team Frankenstein xuplate Yesterday #11

Whoever wrote this is confusing low dose with standard dose. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #12

He has CHF. valleyrogue 21 hrs ago #18

How long does he have to live then? CTyankee 8 hrs ago #21

Serious, but very funny line from Rankin... electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #24