2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders Has Had Gout and Other Ailments, but Is in ‘Very Good Health,’ Doctor Says
The letter, released Thursday by the Sanders campaign, was dated Jan. 20 and signed by Dr. Brian P. Monahan, the attending physician of Congress. He wrote that Mr. Sanders was last examined on Nov. 18, and had normal readings for blood pressure, pulse and blood count. He said the senator had no history of cardiovascular disease.
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Dr. Monahan said that Mr. Sanders had been treated for medical conditions including gout, mildly high cholesterol levels, diverticulitis, hypothyroidism, laryngitis stemming from esophageal reflux, and lumbar strain. Mr. Sanders also has had some superficial skin tumors completely removed, he said.
Mr. Sanders takes levothryoxine (a thyroid hormone replacement) daily and uses indomethacin (an anti-inflammatory drug) intermittently, the doctor wrote.
http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/01/28/bernie-sanders-has-had-gout-other-ailments-but-is-in-very-good-health-doctor-says/
Glad to see Bernie Sanders in relatively good health.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Nothing serious, nothing current other than hypothyroidism. I'd take his health o er that other candidates anyday.
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)Oh wait, wrong candidate...
phleshdef
(11,936 posts)Small price to pay to spend your life shouting to the mountains about all the right things.
kenfrequed
(7,865 posts)I would call that a battle scar for the fight for working and poor people everywhere!
newblewtoo
(667 posts)I just couldn't help myself, urban legends are so darn much fun.
Professional Opinion: What is 'gout' and why is it called 'the rich man's disease'?
Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/news/health-care/professional-opinion-column/article43727991.html#storylink=cpy
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/health-care/professional-opinion-column/article43727991.html
I have a friend with gout and I can tell you he is NOT a rich man and is very careful about what he eats and drinks.
rurallib
(62,406 posts)OMG does it hurt.
Quit drinking and eating meat and voila - no more gout.
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)angrychair
(8,691 posts)I hope to be this lucky to live so long in such good health.
Amazing and very happy to hear
jillan
(39,451 posts)Hillary Clinton's Blood Clot Could Have Been Life Threatening
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-life-threatening-medical-experts/story?id=18101213
Where are her medical records? Geesh!!!
ProudToBeLiberal
(3,964 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)winter is coming
(11,785 posts)And, as his campaign stated, he's in excellent health.