Medical advice needed

[johnnie]

I just spontaneously combusted and I am a little concerned. All I have left right now is my left foot, a few fingers and an elbow. Should I call a doctor or wait till the morning and see if I am better? I thought some of you might have had experience with this and can help.
Thank you in advance.

Btw, I also found my lower jaw and gave myself some aspirin. I know that it a blood thinner, but I had nothing else. Was that a bad move?

[Bunny]

1. IBTL.

:rofl:

[LynneSin]

24. What is this, the new catch code phrase IBTL

I've been at DU now for over 5 fricking years and tonight I started seeing IBTL and I had to google it just to find out what it meant!

[philosophie_en_rose]

34. In Before The Lock

It's new. I've been at DU for a long time, and I had to ask what it meant.

[u4ic]

2. Sorry, can't help you

Last time it happened to me, all I had left was my nose, baby toe and right hip.

Hope you feel better soon. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

3. Wait around for the smoke to clear!

Don't do anything rash ...
Don't panic!
Do you have a towel?

[Haole Girl]

4. I'd give it a couple of more days

Then, if your other body parts don't reappear, you might want to consult with a homeopathic doctor because they will have more remedies for this kind of injury. But, this is not medical advice. ;-)

[reyd reid reed]

5. IBTL

Wait until morning...if it's gone, it's gone.

Just keep a fire extinguisher handy...

[LeftyMom]

6. Vitamin K will increase your blood clotting.

If you can hop down to the store and get some alfalfa supplements, that's the best source.

[Fox Mulder]

7. I had that happen to me once...

at an Olive Garden while eating fried chicken and having sex with a fat actress.

:silly:

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. Were your kids behaving at the time???

And were you in the smoking or non-smoking section?

[Fox Mulder]

12. The kids were acting up...

and we were in the SMOKING section! :o :o :o

:silly:

[johnnie]

11. While on your cell phone?

[Fox Mulder]

13. Yes.

:silly:

[deucemagnet]

8. *sigh* OK, come here and let me have a look at that.

[johnnie]

9. Whoo hooo I found my eyeballs

Now I can read what you all write.

:woohoo:

[petronius]

14. If any of the coals are still hot, you should make s'mores (nt)

[johnnie]

15. Well, I just looked over at my right arm

It's holding a stick and making hot dogs off my torso. So we are eating good tonight. :thumbsup:

[petronius]

16. Just be certain that's really a hot dog...

:scared:

[johnnie]

17. Top choice USDA

:7

[johnnie]

18. Ok, found my spleen

I am feeling better now. Funny, the house smells like chicken. Oh yeah, found my nose too.

[Jamastiene]

19. How will you see in the morning if you didn't find your eyes yet?

IBTL.

:rofl:

Sorry to laugh at your predicament, but I believe I would be taking something much stronger than an aspirin if I was in your shoes. :P

[johnnie]

21. Ummm

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5555389&mesg_id=5555455


And I just recently found my tastebuds, so I can taste my gumballs now.

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. I have found that aloe works really well.

good luck!

[johnnie]

22. Thank you

I am bumming though, I used all my band-aids on taping up pictures of Laura bush on my walls.

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. Do you have some duct tape?

Duct tape is great for everything! :hi:

[nytemare]

25. Just stay away from alcohol and open flames.

And household cleaning products.

The limbs will re-attach themselves overnight.

[Fuzz]

26. I can't help, I've only combusted non-spontaniously

Not sure that's the same situation, so I'm afraid to pass on what I've learned from my experience.

[johnnie]

27. I love DU

That so many people indulge me on my really bad jokes is great.

[khashka]

28. You are not allowed to ask for medical advice on DU

or the powers that be will come down really hard on you. And then you'll really need some medical advice!

Aspirin may not have been your best choice. Especially if you're bleeding.

Spontaneous combustion is a fairly rare malady. I wouldn't worry about it too much. You've survived this long and it's unlikely to happen again.


Khash.

[treestar]

29. Take two aspirin

And call your doctor in the morning.

[Vidar]

30. IBTL

[New Earth]

31. LMAo

oh man.... :rofl:

[bridgit]

32. you need a bio-mechanic...

:thumbsup:

[johnnie]

33. Feel better today

Thanks all. The only things missing now is my liver, my right kneecap, a few fingernails and toenails, a tibia and two knuckles. I admit I feel a little burnt out, but I think I am going to pull through. Thanks all :hi:

I took this pic last night before everything was found.

[ScreamingMeemie]

35. Nice shoes!!

Payless?

[radwriter0555]

36. Put some water on that, will you?

Geesh.

There oughta be a law against spontaneous combustion...

Of all people, I'd have thought you'd have the sense, etc.

[ForrestGump]

37. (i) Pick yourself up

(ii) Dust yourself off

(iii) Start all over again

(iv) Never again offer to sit in on drums when Spinal Tap is in town (arte they still lost under the stage there in Cleveland?)

[JVS]

38. Just keep drinking liquor