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"top physical heatlh?"
survivornut24 21 desperate attention whore postings
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08-27-04, 02:37 PM (EST)
 
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"top physical heatlh?" |
Just curious. Does everybody on survivor have to be absolutely healthy? I mean if somebody had something like say high blood pressure would they get their medicine every day to stay normal or would they not be selected for the show at all?
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survivornut24 21 desperate attention whore postings
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08-27-04, 04:57 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
You're positivie of this? I recently watched the outrageous moments of the Australian Outback and I noticed that "Mad Dog" was wearing some kind of patch on the inside of her right arm. It didn't appear to be a bandage. I wondered if it wasn't something for hormones or something.
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boohootoo 27 desperate attention whore postings
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09-07-04, 01:17 AM (EST)
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38. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
Well I wear a dental retainer at night, because I just got my braces off not long ago, without my retainer even just one night my teeth will start to move. I put 4000.oo in my teeth. I wonder if I would be able to take that, and would that be considered my "one item". I figured if anything I would just never take it out, so I would have it in when I "got thrown overboard". (but when I have my retainer in, I talk with a lisp which very hard to hide!! boohoo
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survivornut24 21 desperate attention whore postings
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08-27-04, 05:42 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
Well, I guess that means I have to lose a little weight and start excercing, otherwise, I have just wasted $100 on a passport and photos.
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survivornut24 21 desperate attention whore postings
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08-28-04, 04:02 PM (EST)
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What kind of supplements would you recommend? As you might not have been able to tell  I'm not up to speed on stuff like that. I figure I have four months to get it corrected, but if I don't I'll just blame my parents for marrying each other. Both families have heart and blood pressure histories.
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survivornut24 21 desperate attention whore postings
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08-28-04, 05:16 PM (EST)
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11. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
I don't consider myself to be in poor health. The signs at the amusement park advise me not to ride the roller coasters b/c of hbp, but coasters don't phase me a bit except for Son of Beast at Kings Island and that is the roughest coaster I have ever rode. My doctor actually advised to go back to smoking pot instead of drinking.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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08-30-04, 09:50 AM (EST)
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15. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
Quick suggestion from a healthcare professional: To naturally lower blood pressure, avoid excess sodium (found in many canned/processed foods), drink plenty of water, and keep your weight under control. If this doesn't resolve your issue, you may just be a slave to medication forever. Also, stay away from the pot. An island with no food would be a very bad place to get the munchies. If you do make it to survivor, I'll be thinking of you Thursday nights while I am sitting in front of my tv with my Pepsi and potato chips! Good luck!
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dabo 26942 desperate attention whore postings
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08-29-04, 03:41 AM (EST)
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13. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
I think women taking The Pill are allowed to continue receiving that daily medication while on the island, and some other things would probably be allowed as well. If a transexual requiring daily hormone treatments were to be on the show, I fully expect they would continue to receive their treatments. I mean, I would certainly hope, if they cast someone suffering from bipolar disorder, they would keep that person on his/her meds, y'know. Anyway, if you need a baby aspirin a day because your doctor recommended it, that's normal for you, why not. Need daily drug cocktails to combat HIV, no reason why being cast on Survivor should mean you have to risk stopping treatment.It is really a question of how much bother the producers want to be put to. Have a daily med you are on and you get picked to be on Survivor, let them know what they have to do for you and if they still want you in the show, get a lawyer and make certain it is in your contract. Don't worry about the standard contract or what is in anyone else's contract, just make certain it is in your contract.  SMILES ARE FREE
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JohnMc 2679 desperate attention whore postings
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08-30-04, 10:40 AM (EST)
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16. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
Wow, Dabo, you take on the tough ones.I'm just gonna throw this out, because opinions are like elbows - everybody's got at least 1! For the transexual, inasmuchas I don't think you should be discriminate because of gender identity, I would think that the transexual would have to be post-operative in order to apply. Up until the surgery, not only do they have hormones but they also go through mental counseling to adjust to the transition. At least with post-op, all they would have to do is keep the hormones on the island. But they would still have to be in EXCELLENT physical and mental health. For the bipolar, I think I might question that casting, depending on the severity. If they could survive without meds, then I wouldn't have a problem with it. If they need meds in order to keep them from being a danger to themselves or for others, then I don't think it would be wise or prudent to cast them, particularly with as wild as tempers can flare on the show. For the HIV+, they just shouldn't be on Survivor. A different reality show, but not one with intense physical demands. Because their immune system is deficient, it could be asking for trouble. I mean, compound being in a new environment with new opportunites for diseases not found in the U.S. with they intense daily physical and emotional struggles. You are just asking for an intensely weakened immune system, which just isn't worth a million bucks. Just my elbow's opinion.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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08-30-04, 12:15 PM (EST)
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18. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
My opinion is that someone requiring daily meds should not be there. This may sound harsh, but it is a game of survival (mentally and physically). All leave with some degree of weight loss, and many leave physically ill due to the circumstances. Would it be right to make the others deal with someone dropping dead because their body couldn't handle the changes? With the physically healthy, we have already seen some experience health problems while they are there. I wouldn't want to see them take a risk on bringing in someone who has a greater liklihood of something terrible happening. The birth control pill was brought up earlier. If a person truly cannot do without for that long, they do supply condoms, and if the pill is taken for reasons other than contraception, it brings me back to what I said before. If they are not healthy, they should not be there. If you allow birth control, where do you draw the line? Would it be sexist to allow a female medication and not a male? There is no way to make it fair except to say no medication.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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08-30-04, 01:45 PM (EST)
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Like I said before, if it is for a health issue for which they need it, they should not be in the game. If it is for a matter of convenience, for sexual activity or to regulate a cycle which is not a health threatening issue, it is a choice, and other choices can be made if the game is important to them. Many women take the pill, go off of it, and after a period of time go back on it again. It is not that big of a deal.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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08-30-04, 03:00 PM (EST)
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22. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
Just my opinion. You are entitled to yours. I just don't think it would be fair to allow a woman to handle a health issue with a daily pill, but exclude anybody else who takes any other pill for any other health issue. Where do you draw the line? What about a guy taking a daily pill to lower cholesterol? Either allow all or none.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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08-30-04, 03:24 PM (EST)
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Enough said. I am stepping down off of the soap box now.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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08-31-04, 09:14 AM (EST)
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27. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
the shot will do the same thing, but I get your point.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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08-31-04, 01:00 PM (EST)
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29. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
You win, Dabo. I stand corrected. I will have to change my position to having daily medication evaluated on an individual basis. It would just be difficult to decide where to draw the line.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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09-01-04, 09:36 AM (EST)
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31. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
Good job, UDG. You said what I was thinking in a very diplomatic way. If the individual will encourage ratings (dramatic, outspoken, physically attractive)they are in. If not, medication use may be the factor/excuse for the producers to pick someone else.
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boohootoo 27 desperate attention whore postings
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09-07-04, 00:57 AM (EST)
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37. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
LAST EDITED ON 09-07-04 AT 01:03 AM (EST)Well I don't know if I would want to go get on the pill just for the show. Having no period to deal with would be nice but, if your not used to the pill getting on it can be very upsetting to your system. Alot of women get sick from the pill,or have bad cramping, until they find the right brand or dosage for them. So if your going to get on the pill just for the sake of no period if you get chosen for the show you might want to get on it now to get the "bugs" worked out. Just so you would be ready. Probably wouldn't be good throwing up your rice because your pill is making sick. And I have done the skipping the period with my pills before, it does work but boy do you feel BLOATED!! BOOHOO *sometimes it takes months to get your system used to the pill, I remember going through alot of brands before finding one that didn't screw me up.
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shiver14 31 desperate attention whore postings
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09-07-04, 09:50 AM (EST)
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39. "RE: top physical heatlh?" |
A woman should definitely not go on the pill right before Survivor. She should spend a minimum of 6 months, preferably a year getting things adjusted. When I first took the pill, my blood pressure skyrocketed and I had swelling in my lower legs. After 4 months of attempting to adjust that pill, my doctor switched me to an entirely different one which worked for a couple of years until I lost a good deal of weight, which made to pill too strong for my system.
A period can be missed by taking the active pills continuously and skipping the last week of pills (which are for a memory trigger only and generally contain no medication). This, in most individuals is perfectly safe as long as only one cycle, maybe two are skipped. I have known many friends who have used this technique to avoid having to deal with the cycle during their wedding/honeymoon, or similar vacations. This is a hormonal treatment, and is not safe or advisable for everyone.
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ARRRRRRR!!!!
But you're right, you are entitled to your opinion (I don't think "top physical health" is an actual concern of the producers anyway). The idea that there's anything "fair" about Survivor is an interesting one.
