Ok here we go...Some thoughts i've had recently:
#1 I was watching a documentary on the human body, reproduction, attraction, etc. They said that one of the biggest contributing factors to who we choose as a sexual partner/mate are people who we feel are best to reproduce with via the other persons gene expresion pheromones. The pheromones exist in our sweat, and while all people of the opposite sex detect them, only the people who somehow would genetically benefit from mating with the person, is genuinely powerfully attracted. Of course there is some attraction factors towards outright physical looks, but this documentary was putting a ton of percentage into the whole aspect of attraction into our pheromones, and our genetic map expressing in those pheromones. Which begs the question from a CF perspective, how could we as a terminally ill, multi mutation having sick person attract a healthy person due to them detecting our genes via our pheromones? It would seem, on a strictly genetic aspect (if this expression aspect is true, which they believe it is) no one would find us attractive due to us being a poor choice of mate genetically. Obviously people who aren't diseased still find diseased people attractive (Myself and many others on here are examples of that), so I have a theory that would explain this anomoly: I think that there must be a stronger expression within our genes that overpowers/hides our obvious mutations that would make us a poor choice. Maybe some other genes that make us a desirable choice. Maybe a CF patient with multiple mutations that would be a poor choice for a mate, would have a strong anti-cancer gene present...Or anti-parkinsons, or any one of countless examples. That is one possibility. The other possibility that I have thought about that would explain CF's having mates is our extremely strong empathetic nature towards everyone around us, and play on that persons obvious (to us anyways) need/weakness. As an example, I have always been told I am extremely funny and have a great sense of humor. When i was single and there was a female I liked in a social setting with me, I would turn my humor knob from a static 3, to a 9 or 10 and direct it more at her, when I noticed she was down in the dumps/had a bad day/generally not being receptive towards me and others around her.
Anyways, something interesting in my opinion to think about. It's very weird to know that we are able to detect and generally screen out/accept our partners by the pheromones of others of the opposite sex expressing their genetic code...Trips me out, and the more I live the more the human body/mind/functions of those trip me out even more...
#2 I finished my 2 weeks of maxipime and levoquin. I stopped all supplements besides a multivitamin and vitamin k during my treatment (near the end I started my fizz nac up again though). Remember this was the same doc that basically told me to fug off and go elsewhere if I didn't like him saying he wouldn't give me a CT scan first, then go IV's. Well during my treatment I had 4 or 5 instances of blood in my mucous during/after my vest treatment/nebs. It wasn't like it was before like when i would lay down or exert myself, being explosive massive bleeding, but splotches/streaks. I chalked it up to just freaky crap/residual bleeding due to the infection clearing out etc/whatever. I finished the treatments last thursday. Since then, I had 2 or 3 more episodes of the same thing (the splotches/streaks). I called his assistant this morning and told her (praphrasing) "Ok, i've done what he wanted me to do. I do feel much better in general, but (and explained how many times with the non serious bleeds) has been happening X amount of times, and I feel I really need some form of diagnostic scan to see if there is something else wrong, because this is just not right. *IF* the doctor still refuses to give me a proper scan like a CT scan, I want his refusal in writing, and that is a legal right I have to request"...Well about 2 hrs later, she called me up with a very prompt appointment to get a CT scan with contrast...I just find it beyond crazy that this doc, knowing my history with bleeding, has never wanted to do a CT scan on me, and refused to do it when I wanted it done before my antibiotic treatment, just to kill two birds with one stone...Our country is in a very sad state when you have to threaten legal action to get a logical diagnostic, that your insurance would pay for anyway, all due to someones EGO (and sadly, aside from this BS, he is a great doc).
#3 Ok I have been thinking a ton about changing my career path in life. I went criminal justice, and while I am in great shape, I will run into a ton of brick walls in this field, considering where I am trying to go. I also have to be honest with myself, especially if this bleeding becomes a major part of my life from this point on. If so I won't be able to do some physical things, which are needed in this field. I have been doing research and the medical field is suffering big time for people, and will only get more so in the future. I have always been a techy oriented guy, and even though the thought of going back to school makes my testes pound with agony, I have been thinking of becoming certified in either one of: surgical technologist, hystotechnology, or ultrasound technology. Basically, get a certification in any of several possible areas in healthcare that is kind of easy going, decent pay, and benefits. Here is my question: I saw the thread earlier about the CF patient with MRSA and being paranoid of giving it to others...Responders mentioned pretty much EVERYONE in a hospital has MRSA/has been exposed to it. I personally don't have MRSA, but if i were to go into any of these specialties, i'd of course be in some form of hospital setting, which would include these bugs all around me. Is this a bad idea? Im sure each specialty uses precautions, but we all know how super sensitive we are to constracting these different bugs. I'm just curious what your thoughts are on this. If my current field doesn't turn into anything I want, and the hospital based tech specialty isn't a good idea...I seriously don't know what else to do that I would even vaguely be interested in. And i'm finding out now that you can only tolerate a non interesting "paycheck" for so long, even if that paycheck supplies all that you need $$ wise.
So anyways, read my 3 things and give feedback, i'd appreciate it.
#1 I was watching a documentary on the human body, reproduction, attraction, etc. They said that one of the biggest contributing factors to who we choose as a sexual partner/mate are people who we feel are best to reproduce with via the other persons gene expresion pheromones. The pheromones exist in our sweat, and while all people of the opposite sex detect them, only the people who somehow would genetically benefit from mating with the person, is genuinely powerfully attracted. Of course there is some attraction factors towards outright physical looks, but this documentary was putting a ton of percentage into the whole aspect of attraction into our pheromones, and our genetic map expressing in those pheromones. Which begs the question from a CF perspective, how could we as a terminally ill, multi mutation having sick person attract a healthy person due to them detecting our genes via our pheromones? It would seem, on a strictly genetic aspect (if this expression aspect is true, which they believe it is) no one would find us attractive due to us being a poor choice of mate genetically. Obviously people who aren't diseased still find diseased people attractive (Myself and many others on here are examples of that), so I have a theory that would explain this anomoly: I think that there must be a stronger expression within our genes that overpowers/hides our obvious mutations that would make us a poor choice. Maybe some other genes that make us a desirable choice. Maybe a CF patient with multiple mutations that would be a poor choice for a mate, would have a strong anti-cancer gene present...Or anti-parkinsons, or any one of countless examples. That is one possibility. The other possibility that I have thought about that would explain CF's having mates is our extremely strong empathetic nature towards everyone around us, and play on that persons obvious (to us anyways) need/weakness. As an example, I have always been told I am extremely funny and have a great sense of humor. When i was single and there was a female I liked in a social setting with me, I would turn my humor knob from a static 3, to a 9 or 10 and direct it more at her, when I noticed she was down in the dumps/had a bad day/generally not being receptive towards me and others around her.
Anyways, something interesting in my opinion to think about. It's very weird to know that we are able to detect and generally screen out/accept our partners by the pheromones of others of the opposite sex expressing their genetic code...Trips me out, and the more I live the more the human body/mind/functions of those trip me out even more...
#2 I finished my 2 weeks of maxipime and levoquin. I stopped all supplements besides a multivitamin and vitamin k during my treatment (near the end I started my fizz nac up again though). Remember this was the same doc that basically told me to fug off and go elsewhere if I didn't like him saying he wouldn't give me a CT scan first, then go IV's. Well during my treatment I had 4 or 5 instances of blood in my mucous during/after my vest treatment/nebs. It wasn't like it was before like when i would lay down or exert myself, being explosive massive bleeding, but splotches/streaks. I chalked it up to just freaky crap/residual bleeding due to the infection clearing out etc/whatever. I finished the treatments last thursday. Since then, I had 2 or 3 more episodes of the same thing (the splotches/streaks). I called his assistant this morning and told her (praphrasing) "Ok, i've done what he wanted me to do. I do feel much better in general, but (and explained how many times with the non serious bleeds) has been happening X amount of times, and I feel I really need some form of diagnostic scan to see if there is something else wrong, because this is just not right. *IF* the doctor still refuses to give me a proper scan like a CT scan, I want his refusal in writing, and that is a legal right I have to request"...Well about 2 hrs later, she called me up with a very prompt appointment to get a CT scan with contrast...I just find it beyond crazy that this doc, knowing my history with bleeding, has never wanted to do a CT scan on me, and refused to do it when I wanted it done before my antibiotic treatment, just to kill two birds with one stone...Our country is in a very sad state when you have to threaten legal action to get a logical diagnostic, that your insurance would pay for anyway, all due to someones EGO (and sadly, aside from this BS, he is a great doc).
#3 Ok I have been thinking a ton about changing my career path in life. I went criminal justice, and while I am in great shape, I will run into a ton of brick walls in this field, considering where I am trying to go. I also have to be honest with myself, especially if this bleeding becomes a major part of my life from this point on. If so I won't be able to do some physical things, which are needed in this field. I have been doing research and the medical field is suffering big time for people, and will only get more so in the future. I have always been a techy oriented guy, and even though the thought of going back to school makes my testes pound with agony, I have been thinking of becoming certified in either one of: surgical technologist, hystotechnology, or ultrasound technology. Basically, get a certification in any of several possible areas in healthcare that is kind of easy going, decent pay, and benefits. Here is my question: I saw the thread earlier about the CF patient with MRSA and being paranoid of giving it to others...Responders mentioned pretty much EVERYONE in a hospital has MRSA/has been exposed to it. I personally don't have MRSA, but if i were to go into any of these specialties, i'd of course be in some form of hospital setting, which would include these bugs all around me. Is this a bad idea? Im sure each specialty uses precautions, but we all know how super sensitive we are to constracting these different bugs. I'm just curious what your thoughts are on this. If my current field doesn't turn into anything I want, and the hospital based tech specialty isn't a good idea...I seriously don't know what else to do that I would even vaguely be interested in. And i'm finding out now that you can only tolerate a non interesting "paycheck" for so long, even if that paycheck supplies all that you need $$ wise.
So anyways, read my 3 things and give feedback, i'd appreciate it.