My hands are changing. Thinking about going to 9s.

[The Shark]

On 6/27/2026 at 2:44 PM, hamerhead said:

Of course, check with your doctor before blahblahblahblahblah.......

This is all that should be needed at the end of each drug advertisement on television.  Nearly all can end in death, so the "warnings" are a bit excessive and oftentimes longer than the body of the commercial.  You can tell I hate drug ads...

[hamerhead]

38 minutes ago, The Shark said:

This is all that should be needed at the end of each drug advertisement on television.  Nearly all can end in death, so the "warnings" are a bit excessive and oftentimes longer than the body of the commercial.  You can tell I hate drug ads...

I love those! My wife and I try to catch the fine print because the side effects are always way worse than the shit they're trying to treat. It's good for a laugh between bad news stories.

[stobro]

2 hours ago, hamerhead said:

I love those! My wife and I try to catch the fine print because the side effects are always way worse than the shit they're trying to treat. It's good for a laugh between bad news stories.

In my case, the choice was between pulling a Jimmy Buffett or taking Keytruda after my surgeries and radiation treatments. I decided 2 years of infusions was better than the alternative.

Call or see your health care provider right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of the following problems or if they get worse. These are not all of the signs and symptoms of immune system problems that can happen with KEYTRUDA or KEYTRUDA QLEX:

Lung problems: cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain.

Intestinal problems: diarrhea (loose stools) or more frequent bowel movements than usual; stools that are black, tarry, sticky, or have blood or mucus; or severe stomach-area (abdomen) pain or tenderness.

Liver problems: yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes; severe nausea or vomiting; pain on the right side of your stomach area (abdomen); dark urine (tea colored); or bleeding or bruising more easily than normal.

Hormone gland problems: headaches that will not go away or unusual headaches; eye sensitivity to light; eye problems; rapid heartbeat; increased sweating; extreme tiredness; weight gain or weight loss; feeling more hungry or thirsty than usual; urinating more often than usual; hair loss; feeling cold; constipation; your voice gets deeper; dizziness or fainting; changes in mood or behavior, such as decreased sex drive, irritability, or forgetfulness.

Kidney problems: decrease in the amount of your urine; blood in your urine; swelling of your ankles; loss of appetite.

Skin problems: rash; itching; skin blistering or peeling; painful sores or ulcers in your mouth or in your nose, throat, or genital area; fever or flu-like symptoms; swollen lymph nodes.

Problems can also happen in other organs and tissues. Signs and symptoms of these problems may include: chest pain; irregular heartbeat; shortness of breath; swelling of ankles; confusion; sleepiness; memory problems; changes in mood or behavior; stiff neck; balance problems; tingling or numbness of the arms or legs; double vision; blurry vision; sensitivity to light; eye pain; changes in eyesight; persistent or severe muscle pain or weakness; muscle cramps; low red blood cells; bruising.

Infusion, injection-related, and allergic reactions that can sometimes be severe or life-threatening. Signs and symptoms of infusion, injection-related, and allergic reactions may include chills or shaking, itching or rash, flushing, shortness of breath or wheezing, dizziness, feeling like passing out, fever, and back pain.

[The Shark]

9 hours ago, hamerhead said:

I love those! My wife and I try to catch the fine print because the side effects are always way worse than the shit they're trying to treat. It's good for a laugh between bad news stories.

You know that's true.  They're just so repetitive.  

Remember, my friend.  Bad news is the only news these days (for the most part).

Edited yesterday at 01:15 AM by The Shark

[bry4321]

 

[Biz Prof]

21 hours ago, The Shark said:

You know that's true.  They're just so repetitive.  

Remember, my friend.  Bad news is the only news these days (for the most part).

If any human ever actually needed diarrhea, he apparently need only take any prescription marketed over the last 30 years. Problem solved.

[stobro]

If anyone ever needed increased light sensitivity, peripheral vision kaleidoscopic dazzle effects, itchy skin rash and diminished/altered sense of taste, I have about a two-month supply of voriconazole in the medicine cabinet. I think I'll hang on to the leftover Vicodin. It may come in handy some day.

[The Shark]

4 hours ago, Biz Prof said:

If any human ever actually needed diarrhea, he apparently need only take any prescription marketed over the last 30 years. Problem solved.

And that could be the least of their worries.  

[kizanski]

Every hack comedian has done bits about the side effects of medications, but the commercials still make me laugh.

The best are the medications that cause the illness it is intended to treat, like the asthma medication that causes shortness of breath, or the psoriasis pill that could give you a burning, itchy rash.

I would bet money that they're convinced most people just aren't listening.
They see the heavy woman dancing around, almost overjoyed that she has diabetes that they don't listen to the lawyer stuff.

[bry4321]

13 hours ago, stobro said:

If anyone ever needed increased light sensitivity, peripheral vision kaleidoscopic dazzle effects, itchy skin rash and diminished/altered sense of taste, I have about a two-month supply of voriconazole in the medicine cabinet. I think I'll hang on to the leftover Vicodin. It may come in handy some day.

Dibbs on the Vicodin

[velorush]

The only time I really took notice was the bubbly, over-produced, choreographed(!) commercial for Jardiance which included the side effect of necrosis of the perineum(!).

Taint Rot?!

No thank you! 

 

[kizanski]

4 minutes ago, velorush said:

The only time I really took notice was the bubbly, over-produced, choreographed(!) commercial for Jardiance...

Exactly. Jardiance users are almost thrilled to have Type 1 Diabetes.

Look at this clown's face.  He couldn't be happier to have "that sugar."

[BoogieMKIIA]

If you are over (fill in the blank), don’t sweat changing string gauge or neck size. There only used to be Black Diamond strings at the drug store! There is a long list of great players with varied string preferences.

My left hand started bothering me about 2 years ago. The following things seem to have helped me -

• Noticed how and how long I hold my iPad. Same could be said if you use the computer keyboard a lot. I think this helped me more than I would have guessed.
• Retire. Stress relief and providing time to take care of yourself.
• Exercise. Doesn’t have to be hand or wrist related. Resistance training builds strength and tone of the forearms and wrists. There are two older books that provide slow weight training methods. Only exercise once a week, maybe twice, and keep moving otherwise. “The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution” and “The Power of Ten”. Easy on the joints, not likely to injure yourself. I’m probably in as good shape as I was 20 years ago when I was doing it regularly. Restarted almost 2 years ago, I’ll be 69 in September.
• Eat a somewhat healthy diet. That and exercise allowed me lose weight since retirement. My A1C, etc is great. Eating stuff with lots of refined sugar makes me feel blah. Alcohol included, so I don’t drink so much.
• Play regularly. I can still feel some stiffness and soreness on occasion. From not playing regularly or from a flurry of playing a lot. But things improved as I started to play more. Monday night acoustic jam, Tuesday night band practice, Thursday Open Mic (acoustic) and weekend gigs more often than not.

As far as meds, I rarely take a NSAID or Tylenol, usually for other body pain. Cannabis can help, side effects well known and often desirable. I have found I don’t play as well live using it - save an occasional one drink at the start of the night, I stay straight when I gig. Can wind down when I git home. My state has medical  and I have a card.

@gorch has a book on Reflexology on Amazon, there is a post. Didn’t try it, but almost got it. May get it anyway.
 

Many of us are getting to an age where lots of physical things can happen. It is a bit of luck and genetics in play. I am doing what I can as long as it works.