Trump's medical exam accidently revealed that he's gravely ill. Like... seriously ill.

[DetlefK]

Last edited Sat Feb 16, 2019, 04:48 AM - Edit history (1)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/2/15/1834996/-Is-the-President-s-liver-failing?utm_campaign=recent

The President is prescribed 40 mg Rosuvastatin per day, the maximum dosage. Rosuvastatin is mainly an anti-cholesterol medication, but also reduces inflammation and lowers blood-pressure.

But... (here comes the but)

BUT for patients older than 70 (Trump is 72) such a high dosage damages the liver and is lethal in the long term. And a Rosuvastatin-treatment has very little effect if the patient refuses to go on a low-fat diet.

So, why is he still getting the maximum dosage of Rosuvastatin? That's the big question. There are three possible explanations:



Possible Explanation 1: Trump is battling dangerously high levels of cholesterol.

His doctor figured that destroying his liver in the long term is worth it if he can prevent Trump from dying from too much cholesterol in the short term.



Possible Explanation 2: Trump has a heart disease.

Rosuvastatin reduces inflammation. One possible source of inflammation is a heart-disease. A heart-disease serious enough to risk destroying his liver.



Possible Explanation 3: Rosuvastatin is an early-stage treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Additionally to its main uses, it has recently been discovered that Rosuvastatin can also be used to delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's serious enough to risk destroying his liver.





TL;DR
There is no fucking way Trump is possibly healthy. There is some serious shit going on and his doctors refuse to tell the people what is going on.



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[world wide wally]

1. Does anything speed it up?

[CrispyQ]

3. LOL.

I did. I laughed out loud.

Here's a heart for that!

[world wide wally]

12. Thanks Amigo :)

[onethatcares]

14. me too

still laughing.

[MontanaFarmer]

17. I'll add one too

For a laugh in a restaurant

[world wide wally]

18. You guys are too cool :)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. .

I would've thought the buckets of chicken would. But apparently he's found a way to con nature.

[3_Limes]

5. Like, maybe, Adderall? n/m.

[bdamomma]

11. Rosuvastatin

or Crestor

Oh boy, he could have a damaged liver. Maybe that's why he has a fake tan.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosuvastatin


He could be overdosing himself on the dose too. Plus what he eats isn't low fat which the dr. recommended.

Read this: Side effects and contraindications[edit]

Side effects are uncommon. The following side effects should be reported to the prescribing doctor if they persist or get worse:[11]

constipation
heartburn
dizziness
sleeplessness
depression
joint pain
cough
memory loss or forgetfulness
confusion

The following rare side effects are more serious. Like all statins, rosuvastatin can possibly cause myopathy, rhabdomyolysis. Stop taking rosuvastatin and contact the prescribing doctor if any of these occur:[11][12]

muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
lack of energy
fever
chest pain
jaundice: yellowing of the skin or eyes
dark colored, or foamy urine
pain in the upper right part of the abdomen
nausea
extreme tiredness
weakness
unusual bleeding or bruising
loss of appetite
flu-like symptoms
sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection

If any signs of an allergic reaction develop, contact an emergency medical service immediately:[12]
rash
hives
itching
difficulty breathing or swallowing
swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
hoarseness
numbness or tingling in fingers or toes


Bingo, Jaundice that could definitely be a reason why he spray tans. Oh boy he is physically nor mentally well.

[lastlib]

28. Well, the constipation might explain.....

...why he's so MASSIVELY full of shit..........so much so that it's seeping into his brain...

[Wile E. Coli]

43. To the contrary...

He isn't even a little bit constipated, he has diarrhea of the mouth.

[Oldtimeralso]

157. Yes he has diarrhea of the mouth...

and constipation of the brain.

[RKP5637]

32. ... I was looking for "running nose" when giving presentations as a top reaction with

sniffles!

[napi21]

134. He showed the runny nose during the campaign, remember? People were saying he was

snorting coke. It was very obvious during the debates.

[RKP5637]

135. Yep!!! n/t

[SergeStorms]

160. ..."swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips...."

This could explain his slurring of words, and those funny sounds that sometimes spring forth when he's attempting to talk.

It could be any one of a hundred things though. The man has no business being in any position that requires split-second decision making skills. The only jobs for which he's suitable would be crash test dummy, speed bump, or a bookend in the library.

[ashling]

162. But he would never go near a library, plus

it would be negligent to put him in close proximity to anybody who would

[NCjack]

170. Here are some more side effects:

From: [link:www.drugs.com/search.php?searchterm=Rosuvastatin|]

runny nose (seen to occur during some of his speeches on TV) [oops: noted by others before me -- apologies]
blurred vision (perhaps caused trouble reading teleprompter and notes during some of his speeches)
loss of interest (doesn't want briefings)
loss of pleasure
trouble concentrating

[magicarpet]

176. His ass is swollen,.. don't forget his ass is swollen,..

... or maybe he is just a XxXXxx king sized lard ass.

[HopeAgain]

6. Big Macs can't hurt...

[eShirl]

9. Stress!

[colorado_ufo]

76. He doesn't suffer from stress.

He's just a carrier.

[Dunnjen]

152. Brilliant nt

[fleur-de-lisa]

15. LOL!

Cheeseburgers and fried chicken.

[Geechie]

21. It's a race.

I don't want it to speed up any faster than Mueller's investigation. Honestly, I want ***** to die alone and sick and IN JAIL.

[Rorey]

66. Same here

I fear that if he dies in office he'll get the state funeral that he definitely doesn't deserve.

[gordianot]

70. If Trump dies the Secret Service would need to have a 24 hour guard on the grave site.

From all those who have a need to relieve themselves.

[SkyDaddy7]

139. If Trump dies...

The TRUMP CULT will go freakin NUTZ claiming he was murdered!!! …No elected Democrats would be safe!

[gordianot]

141. They talk a lot.

At least those who are relatives and make threats are chickenshit. Am not looking for a fight but will not backdown.

[erronis]

92. And I'd bet we'd be deprived of an independent post-mortem of his carcass

"Quick - stick it in this body bag and take it to the crematorium!"

[lagomorph777]

100. Chuck it out of a helicopter.

Burial "at sea", only they should fly over a cesspool.

[Bob Loblaw]

122. The oceans have enough pollution already

[Norbert]

163. He would give the tiger sharks the runs for a week

Very cruel treatment.

[drmeow]

166. I want McConnell to die that way

Adding - in pain

[2naSalit]

31. +1

[malaise]

33. DUzy

Up the fugging dose

[mjvpi]

36. Thank you. I needed it today

[Blue Owl]

37. He likes to speed it up, you know

n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

45. Like yesterday wouldn't have been too soon.

[crazycatlady]

85. I'll buy him a Super Size #1 if that will expedite the process

[mountain grammy]

93. Haha 🤣

Just sprayed my phone.

[JDC]

110. My first thought.......

[mitch96]

120. +1 Lets hope it does not work ;)...nt

[yuiyoshida]

121. Watching him explode in front of the cameras

would not be fake news, would it?

[world wide wally]

126. That would be good news

[Judi Lynn]

159. Perfect image choice! n/t

[Dem2theMax]

127. Laughed so hard I scared the dog!

[azureblue]

133. That was mean!

You should apologize to Don. and to prove your sincerity, send him two double big macs with large fries every day for -- I think a year should do it.

Hey - this could be something -- what if we all sent Don a big Mac every day? Like the WH buried in big macs....

[world wide wally]

144. I'm in on that

[Yavin4]

143. Yes.

His diet.

[thegoose]

178. Really. I dont care. Do you?

Ancient Orange needs to pop his flipping clogs already.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. Well, in that case, no need for Mother Nature to further delay action.

Just do us a favor and get it done with.

I know, it sounds terrible. But I stopped caring long ago.

[Dave Starsky]

55. I have decided that we can only rely on cardiovascular disease...

To remove this scourge from the politics of this planet. The GOP will do nothing, ever. I am relying on Colonel Sanders to leverage his secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices to complete his secret mission: to save democracy in the United States of America.

[cstanleytech]

71. Problem is we get Pence as the President then.

Granted the bonus is we get Pelosi as the VP but the VP has little overall power compared to the President.

[sabbat hunter]

80. We don't get Pelosi

as VP. Pence would get to choose a new VP, approved by the Senate. Just like Nixon chose Ford after Agnew stepped down.

[The Truth Is Here]

88. For VP picks

House gets to confirm so Pences days are just numbered

[cstanleytech]

111. Well then it will be remaining unfilled I suspect as both the House and Senate have to approve of

the pick and after all the bullshit the Repugnants have pulled its not to our benefit to help them pick a new one of their choice.

[oldsoftie]

118. It'd be tough to not confirm a pick that wasn't a whack job. If there are any.

I'd say his best shot would be Nikki Haley.

[getagrip_already]

81. nope.....

pelosi would stay on as speaker, but would be the defacto president if pence left office before a new vp was chosen.

Pence, once president would get to nominate a vp, just like any other open position requiring confirmation. But in the case of a vp, the person would need to be confirmed by both the house and the senate.

So the house would get to hold confirmation hearings and they would need a majority of members to confirm the nominee. The senate alone can't confirm a vp.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

89. Pelosi won't be VP under that scenario. Pence would be President but hopefully a lame duck.

The guy has the charisma of a wet sock.

[Dave Starsky]

94. Pence doesn't have the cult following Trump does.

He sucks, no question. But there are no women out there hoping for Pence to grab them by the pussy. Pence never had a national TV game show where he pretended to be a magical rich guy. Pence has always been, and will always be, an ineffectual twit.

[Blue_true]

123. Maybe Mother Nature is playing with the asshole.

Like a cat plays with a mouse before killing it.

[bdamomma]

7. He is a walking disaster

He has quite a number of risk factors there. And if he keeps on his unhealthy diet, he will have a medical emergency.


If he keeps on continuing on the path he is on, he could stroke out. I have posted side effects of the drug.


https://www.drugs.com/cdi/rosuvastatin.html

[niyad]

8. all three????

[The Blue Flower]

10. His brain malfunction is worsening

He isn't thinking or speaking clearly, and it's worse than at the beginning of his term. Thanks for this information. It's good news.)

[zipplewrath]

13. #3

I'm bettin' on #3 personally.

[LuvNewcastle]

83. He wanted to be a President like Reagan.

Even had the same campaign slogan, more or less. Looks like he's getting his wish.

[C_U_L8R]

16. Make it a Double Big Mac

[getagrip_already]

19. his liver must look like Foie gras

He is a walking picture of the morbidly obese.

It might also explain his skin color needing the orange spray paint..... Jaundice can make a mess of skin color.

Which could also explain his speech issues - like he is struggling through lock jaw.

Hey, I'm not even a tv doctor. This is fun!!!!!

So what is the outlook if he has advanced liver disease in addition to coronary disease?

[47of74]

72. There is no fucking way he is 239 pounds.

I’m a little less that 239 and I look a bit thinner than Fuck Face von Grand Wizard.

[LoveMyCali]

98. Of course not

He now admits to 243

[47of74]

149. I saw that and I still call horse fucking shit.

The Grand Wizard can go fuck himself.

[RKP5637]

20. Imagine his blood navigating all of that KFC and his heart pumping upstream

trying to reach his brain.

[bdamomma]

25. the blood is probably

not reaching to his brain. something we could already know.

[RKP5637]

27. Yep, he likely has major carotid artery disease ... not good at all, a stroke can occur at any time

"There are several ways that carotid artery disease can cause a stroke: Narrowed carotid arteries may not supply enough blood to the brain. A piece of plaque can break off and lodge in one of the smaller arteries of your brain, blocking blood flow. Blood clots can form in your carotid artery, blocking blood flow." https://www.healthline.com/health/carotid-artery-disease

[bdamomma]

35. Very informative thread

we are connecting the dots. Diagnosing from afar.

[RKP5637]

44. Yep, it's all starting to make sense!!! n/t

[bdamomma]

54. It is

Well Nancy can continuing messing him up, or his own body will retaliate on him. Let's hope for the later.

[llmart]

58. I'm hoping he blows a stroke that leaves him in a coma and drooling in his oatmeal.

I don't really want him to die. I want him to suffer like the little children he pulled away from their mothers and put in cages.

Locked in syndrome would be perfect.

[RKP5637]

61. He's created so much suffering over the years. He really is a sociopathic sadist. n/t

[47of74]

174. I wonder if then the GOP would be willing to use the 25th amendment

Or keep him in place since the mouth breathers <3 him sooooo much and just pretend that he's still functional.

I don't know if a locked in syndrome pretzeldunce would be better than what we have now.

[Squinch]

22. Good.

[Dan]

23. Any chance

This stuff is painful?

[SammyWinstonJack]

52. Ha!

[PeeJ52]

24. You can tell he has heart congestion by the way he gasps for air when he's talking on the tarmac

when he's walking from the helicopter. I used to be like that before I lost a lot of weight and lowered my blood pressure.

[happybird]

48. Remember his golf cart in Sicily?

the other G7 leaders walked the 700 yards, he followed them in a golf cart. That sure doesn't sound like someone "in excellent health."

[47of74]

175. Hell even when I weighed 120 pounds more than I do now I was able to do 700 yard walks.

Without aid of a golf cart or other assistance.

The Grand Wizard is on his last legs.

[FailureToCommunicate]

26. "I really don't care. Do you?"

Please sir, have some more cheeseburgers.

[scarytomcat]

86. maybe we should send him double cheeseburgers every day

take turns buying them

[yaesu]

106. We should all at least post pics of big, juicy burgers to his twitter account every day. nt

[Blue_true]

124. And four scoops of super premium ice cream, you know, the super high fat ones. nt

[Luka Boyd]

29. Can the House subhoena his test results?

In the interest of national security?

[bigbrother05]

30. Yikes, I take 10 mg after a stent in 2012

Was 220-230, now under 170 total and don't have professionals at my beck & call to monitor my intake.

He's seriously messed up.

[TheCowsCameHome]

34. Good. Supersize the dosage x10 and call me in the morning.

[RKP5637]

51. ...

K&R

[loyalsister]

38. One of the rare or only ways he's "normal"

It's pretty typical for when someone to have health problems when they get close to the average life span endpoint

[snort]

39. .

[SunSeeker]

104. LOL

[smirkymonkey]

40. Well! That's the best news I've heard all week.

Things are looking up!

[SammyWinstonJack]

57. Bigly!

[Javaman]

41. as I wrote on another site regarding his "clean bill of health"...

if anyone believes that the orange asshole got an actual physical, I have a bridge to sell you.

someone took the doc aside and side, "this is how it works, you write down what I tell you and get to go home to your family tonight, are we clear?"

[C Moon]

42. Didn't his father have Alzheimer's? That's where I'd place my bets. Although, he isn't exactly

a picture of health (diet /exercise-wise).
And maybe this is why he wants his wall so quickly.

[SunSeeker]

105. Yeah, I'm betting he's early stage Alzheimer's, which took his evil daddy. nt

[Honeycombe8]

46. He might have metabolic syndrome (very common in morbidly obese people).

He's out of touch with reality at times, but he doesn't appear to be that forgetful, for someone his age.

[scarytomcat]

91. he is just a lazy asshole, doesn't read doesn't listen doesn't care

any health problems are a bonus to his life style

[NotHardly]

47. Rosuvastatin 5mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mgFilm-coated Tablets report of effects

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/par/documents/websiteresources/con852426.pdf
Rosuvastatin 5mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mgFilm-coated Tablets report of effects

[BamaRefugee]

49. He's DEFINITELY addicted to this drug:

[Ilsa]

60. Love it! Thanks nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

50. fake news!

Puppetrump is the healthiest man on the planet, ever! I'll bet he could eat 5 Big Macs -and- a bucket of KFC every day and still be healthy!



Might need to up the dosage to 80mg, since 40 is the max for mere humans.

[DavidDvorkin]

53. It's nice to have some good news, for a change.

[Different Drummer]

56. I'm thinking #3. n/t

[Ilsa]

59. I've been wondering about this for the last 24 hrs. He's at max daily dose of

Crestor.

He might have high LDL-C, and his total cholesterol was just under 200, but I would imagine the dose would be titrated to 40mg, not quadrupled immediately.

Where's Aristus?

[helpisontheway]

62. KFC for dinner! Nt

[hunter]

63. When he needs a new liver he'll just have an accused criminal with a matching tissue type executed.

That would explain some of the admiration he's expressed for totalitarian governments.

[TheCowsCameHome]

82. Nah, Bannon promised his after the bottom falls out.

[NCDawg]

64. Statin's,....

Regardless to the type, maker, or dosage are pure and absolute POISON to the human body. Big Pharma has US consumers convinced that the only way to reduce inflammation, coronary artery disease, heart disease, high cholesterol,...etc.,...is to take one or better yet MANY of their poisonous drugs. If he is on the highest dosage of any statin allowed, he not only is seriously ill, but at serious risk of numerous system failures, the least of which is his liver.

I'm speaking from experience, having been on a very high dosage of a statin that was never reduced over time, even when my total blood cholesterol dropped to 65! Subsequently I developed Rhabdomyolosis and damn near died!

[MarvinGardens]

179. Wow.

Total cholesterol below about 130 is associated with increased mortality from numerous causes. If it's below 100, no one will sell you life insurance.

[NCDawg]

180. My GP was happy!!!

In fact, the clinical plan for most cardiac patients is to have your total below 99....All I know is I'll never take that poison again...Been off them 6 years!!!!

[dubyadiprecession]

65. Oh no! What will we do if our "stable genius" dies?

[theboss]

67. He's going to live to be 100

You know this.

I know this.

[sprinkleeninow]

68. Presumed the diagnosis was

bats in the belfry.

[infullview]

69. Rachel Maddow did a whole block on the lies in the medical reports.

First, he's supposed to be 6'3" tall and she showed lots of him standing next to people who are known to be 6'2" and he's definitely not 6'3" as claimed. Her point was that if they are lying about the vanity details, what else are they lying about?

[defacto7]

73. My god people! I want him to not be president and I want him prosecuted.

I don't care about his death or torturing him for his crimes. If he dies, so be it but jees, the replies...

[oldsoftie]

114. You've been here a long time; you're surprised??

go back to when Scalia died! Or Cheney got the 2nd heart. Although that one was tough for me too. Iraq was Cheneys war

[defacto7]

116. Na, not surprised. But every once in a while I comment on it when I see it.

The anger is understandable but sometimes there has to be a wake-up call to keep some sort of standard. I need it too.

[oldsoftie]

117. Agreed.

[KentuckyWoman]

164. +1

It's embarrassing

[Johnny2X2X]

74. Where the Left differs from the Right

Sure, the Left will discuss this here, and it is a grave health situation for our President that should be huge news. But the difference is that if this had been Hillary or Bill taking 40 mg of Crestor the Right Wing Media (FOX) would have 24 hour a day coverage with a full roster of experts talking about what 40 mg of Crestor daily means. The entire country would be talking about it.

The left simply won't go there, because we're still bound by the rules of common decency even though this is very clearly a huge story that should be getting a lot of coverage.

[Act_of_Reparation]

75. Another proud graduate of Wikipedia State School of Medicine.

[cwydro]

128. We've got many of those here.

It’s getting funny to read all the diagnoses.

[apcalc]

77. So he continues to eat a high fat diet .

As I read your text that means the treatment has little effect. Does that also mitigate the effects of the drug? i.e., it will have little effect on his body?

[notKeith]

78. Nah, you guys have it all wrong.

Trump is playing 11-dimensional chess, being the master deal maker that he is - he is planning to croak prior to :
(1) getting impeached and/or
(2) getting arrested and/or
(3) getting imprisoned and/or
(4) getting murdered by Putin & Co. and/or
(4) seeing his businesses destroyed and his spawn die penniless in prison

what a huge brain he has!

[sabbat hunter]

79. Quick read of

Crestor (Rosuvastatin) is that affects on the liver are extremely rare, just like any other statin.

[3Hotdogs]

84. Well fuck. I feel sorry for him.

How would you like it if you had a job that required watching 10 hours of tv a day? You'd be stressed out too.

[Oneironaut]

87. Oh come on. lol

I would prefer an actual doctor weigh in. Everybody on the internet is a medical expert.

[Still In Wisconsin]

90. We should send him six Big Macs and three large buckets of KFC every day!

You know, because he likes it so much!

[EveHammond13]

95. jesus.

[trueblue2007]

96. i hope it is ALL 3 EXPLANATIONS !!!!!

[Gore1FL]

97. I take 40mg of Crestor daily at 53.

I fit case 1

I fit case 2

Based on family history there is a chance at some point I'll probably fit case 3.

While I have 17 years before 70, I don't consider my trend to 70 puts me in the gravely ill category. My father lived to 91 taking the same dosage of Crestor as Trump and me.

[Ms. Toad]

173. Thank you for a bit of santiy

Just because side-effects could make one gravely ill does not mean those side effects manifest themselves in every person taking that medication.

[Vogon_Glory]

99. Let Us Not Forget That 100 Years Ago

President Woodrow Wilson had serious health problems that got swept under the rug.

[awesomerwb1]

101. Hyperbolic title

but the orange piece of excrement is definitely not a healthy person.

[Wellstone ruled]

102. Diet Coke and Cheeseburgers.

[IronLionZion]

103. To help him feel better, we should all send him his favorite comfort foods

lots of KFC, McDonalds, ice cream, chocolate cake, etc. Paula Deen should be his dessert chef.

[Blue_true]

125. Isn't Paula Dean the woman that breads and deep fries fat?

If so, she sound like a perfect desert maker for Trump.

[IronLionZion]

130. She deep fries everything, lots of fat, sugar, oil, etc.

https://www.pauladeen.com/

Trump can have as many helpings as he wants. No judgment!

Every time I see anything about his health, I feel inspired to do more cardio exercise. I'm going to make grilled salmon and sauteed vegetables in avocado oil for dinner today. I don't ever want to end up as fat as him.

[Blue_true]

132. I workout every other day. But I do love my comfort food.

I am a southerner, I guess some bad things are hard to shake.

Your meal sounds great though. I have never had the patience to infuse oil, I just buy it already done.

[tclambert]

107. You just made Mike Pence do his happy dance.

He has to stop and look glum every time Trump walks by.

[Texin]

108. Well, his lifestyle and his obvious cognitive impairment would make the drug indicated.

For some anecdotal information, my 85+ mother had never had any problems with high cholesterol, but she did have significant cognitive issues the last five to seven years of her life. Her doctor had told me her cholesterol levels were those of a person in his early twenties who had never been allowed to eat junk food on a regular basis, so when he prescribed simvastatin for her, I balked. He told me that the statin drugs are indicated where cognitive impairment is present. As far as I could see, it did nothing positive for her and it made her muscles ache and weakened them to the point that she required a wheelchair to move around after about eight or nine months on the drug. Frankly, after her issues with a statin I will refuse to accept a prescription for them for myself and I would seriously warn others about using them, especially if they aren't at an advanced age, and if they start to have issues with muscle weakness or pain to notify their prescribing physician STAT and stop using them.

[Thekaspervote]

109. Not long after his election I dabbed orange marker on a packing peanut and stuck pins in it

I will concentrate on the liver and brain. One can hope. I’d do non stop incantations if it would help him keel over

[Alwaysna]

112. I'd like to send him coupon for a free deep fried hamberder.

[lpbk2713]

113. Poor Donnie. You must be so sad.

I'll send you a bucket of KFC. Maybe that will perk you up.

Gee, I wonder if you'll live to see your silly ass wall completed.

[dlk]

115. Likely All Three & Certainly Not a Surprise

Evan a casual observer could figure out something is seriously wrong with Trump.

[INdemo]

119. With such a high dosage of this Rosuvastatin

seems like a Heart Ultrasound would have been performed? That is a pretty high dosage when 10mg is average

So Explanation 3 makes a lot of sense.

[Gore1FL]

150. I take 40mg a day.

Some of us are just genetically prone to high cholesterol.

My dad lived a little over 3 months shy of 92 and took the same dosage I and apparently, Trump take. Neither of us had or have Alzheimer's disease that I am aware of.

[Hulk]

129. I'm hoping the answer is "all of the above"...

Sorry, I know it's bad taste to wish harm to anyone...but since this is self inflicted, and his time in the White House is a complete threat to the entire world...yeah, I'm hoping it's all of the above. After this life, I'm also hoping hell has a nice not spot set aside for him and most of his administration and family as well.

Damn...I've turned really evil in the past two years. Wonder why...?

[benld74]

131. Where does the drug rosuvustatin

First come into conversation.
Dailykos article
If so I missed it
Not in the “doctors” letter

Where exactly?

[DetlefK]

161. link:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2019/02/15/new-details-on-president-trumps-physical-exam-what-to-make-of-them/#aac913c6f002

[Initech]

136. And judging from the shade of red on his face, he suffers from a serious case of rosacea.

[DallasNE]

137. Crestor Is Widely Used For High Colestrol

And Trump has taken this for a few years. Much of what this article says has been sensationalized. Read more here.

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-76701/rosuvastatin-oral/details

[Gore1FL]

151. +1

I've been on it for almost a year after 40mg of Atorvastatin didn't do enough.

This thread puzzles me.

[Liberal In Texas]

153. This thread is wishful thinking. This statin drug is NO BIG DEAL.

As are any of the other statins that people of an age take. Those side-effects are only possible side effects and probably occurred very rarely in trials. This drug wouldn't be as widely distributed if it was so dangerous.

[DoctorJoJo]

138. I Don't Want Him Dead--Death Is Too Good for Him:

I want him penniless and imprisoned, eating prison gruel and suffering for his life of crime and sins! Last thing we want is a martyr whose nincompoop followers will march in his honor!

[LiberalFighter]

140. Is someone trying to kill him?

[bullwinkle428]

142. I KNOW there are some genuine medical professionals here at DU. Can anyone

confirm or deny this particular diagnosis?

[cwydro]

155. Genuine or not, no medical professional worth their diploma will diagnose from afar.

Such nonsense posted here by people who think they can diagnose ailments from looking at someone on TV. Smh.

[KentuckyWoman]

165. The info given about Crestor (rosuvastatin) is wrong.

The starting point is wrong.

And no one can diagnose anything.

[harumph]

145. I'll take door number 3 please.

[elias7]

146. The premises are mistaken

Hepatotoxicity is rare and development of persistent mild liver inflammation is an indication to stop the medication. The author of the article is highly misinformed

[W T F]

147. I wonder if he uses his fake tan to hide his jaundice

[YOHABLO]

148. He doesn't eat healthy foods, gets little exercise. He's obese. What sad human being.

[Aussie105]

154. Medical balancing act

Most doctors are aware of possible long term negative side effects of the stuff they prescribe.

In Trump's case, short term benefits far outweigh long term complications, because at age 72, 'long term' is relatively meaningless.

Doctors are going to take less notice with Trump than if they were prescribing the same drug for long term use by a 20 year old, for instance.

The drugs he is on for his hair loss, his cholesterol, and probably for other things as well, are keeping him moving. For a 72 year old, he has a fairly active schedule - most 72 year olds are probably more inclined to NOT take plane journeys, or address big crowds.

But the long term effect of short term help from drugs? When the final collapse comes, it will be a big one.
Don't be surprised if you wake up one day, and hear on the news that Trump didn't.

[dalton99a]

156. It will be a day of worldwide celebration

The earth will rejoice

[Cold War Spook]

158. Since emergency declaration is going to the courts,

does he have to testify and because of the medications he is taking, can his medical condition come into play?

[Soxfan58]

167. I'm on 40 of Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

And I had a 4x cardiac bypass three years ago. He must have signs of blockage. His cholesterol didn't drop that much for such a high dosage. His diet must be horrible.

[lambchopp59]

168. Yes, that will be two double cheeseburgers with extra triglycerides and carcinogens...

two orders of greasy fries, two fricasee'd apple pies two scoops of soft serve, and...
Oh, better make it a diet Coke with that.

[47of74]

169. 243 pounds? YEAH. In. His. Diaper.

[DallasNE]

172. This Is What 6'3" & 250 Pounds Looks Like

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/183313/featured/images

[appleannie1943]

171. That dosage also increases the risk of renal failure.

[Sugar Smack]

177. Thoughts & prayers, & a lg. side of waffle fries

saturated with ketchup.