# My diagnosis. Latest problem. Alka-seltzer toe **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 7, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027 "2025-05-07T18:19:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/41 "2025-05-10T02:09:48Z")
Just to be clear, I didn’t come up with those translations on my own. It was suggested in a letter to _The New England Journal of Medicine_ in 1991. Detail [here](https://blogs.lawrence.edu/library/2008/09/the_toes_is_the_toes.html). ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/42 "2025-05-10T22:56:20Z")
I’m dying to know what became of Armand. Perhaps he met a lady and has started a family? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/43 "2025-05-11T03:01:59Z")
We are watching for him/her to come out of the brush with a load of babies piggy backed. I wanna see a baby Armadillo, like you wouldn’t believe. He wasn’t fearful of the pets. The kids made him nervous. What he hated was lawn equipment, mower, tractor, chainsaw. He’d run everytime. I love seekng him run down the drive on his tippy toes. Drove me bonkers. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/44 "2025-05-11T16:24:21Z")
I learned a new word. Popliteal. Means the _knee pit_ 🤨 Never heard the back of knee called the kneepit. Dang, I get smarter everyday! 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/45 "2025-05-11T16:31:17Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > learned a new word Antecubital is next. (Elbow pit) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/46 "2025-05-11T17:07:57Z")
Hey, since you’re around…the lymphnodes in my knee-pit are sore x3. Not to the point I’m non-ambulatory or unable to kick certain **Paid** employees 🤯. Does the fact they are swollen and making themselves known does that necessarily they are working _for_ me? I know you’re not my doctor and can only offer advice. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/47 "2025-05-11T20:22:10Z")
They are working on the weekend-filtering lymph fluid fighting that AK infection in your big toe. It’s when they stop doing that that you need to worry. Keep taking the antibiotics as prescribed, stay hydrated (I know fluid balance is tricky when you have to do dialysis) and keep moving to keep both blood circulation and lymph circulation optimal in your legs. Gentle walking, chair yoga, tai chi, even toe circles all work. If it were me, I’d try to not cross my ankles or my knees for more than a couple minutes at a time and I’d let gravity help by elevating my legs in between getting up every 20-30 minutes to perambulate around the room or out to the kitchen for another glass of lemon water. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/48 "2025-05-11T20:29:45Z")
Ok Ivy. 😄 No, I hear you loud and clear. I’m just glad to know the nodes are not yet another problem and they are my friends. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/49 "2025-05-13T19:18:31Z")
Update: Foot started getting pink and warm again. Well, mostly the great toe. Called the Toe doc(god, they must hate me). It’s determined I’m on as much meds as I can be, at home. I think,(unsaid at this moment) they’re gonna put me on an infusion. I _will_ end up in the hospital. Obviously there’s a hidden infection. Are amputations elective? 🫤 ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/50 "2025-05-13T19:19:38Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Are amputations elective Not by an ethical surgeon, no. Big toes are very important for balance and movement. That would be a very last resort after all other options have been tried. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/51 "2025-05-13T19:21:23Z")
Of course, I’m kidding. Can’t afford to lose body parts. Even if it “offends” me. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/52 "2025-05-13T19:23:14Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Of course, I’m kidding. Sorry for the stern night nurse post. Keep up the good fight then. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/53 "2025-05-13T21:26:49Z")
You my favorite night nurse! I’m such a worry wort, I’m sure you’d hate me on your floor. A question, What is your opinion(just opinion, I know you’ve not see my boo boo) on Epsom salts soaking? ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/54 "2025-05-13T22:53:30Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Called the Toe doc(god, they must hate me). > It’s determined I’m on as much meds as I can be, at home. > I think,(unsaid at this moment) they’re gonna put me on an infusion. I’m sure they don’t hate you, I’m equally sure that they wish they didn’t have to see you so often as it were. Probably with a side of rueful “take care of yourself better!” like I and others did when you were walking barefoot outside! I also share the trait of getting emotionally upset when someone near me, or that I care about, is experiencing a difficulty (emotional, physical/health, etc.) that I can do little or nothing about. The slow-burning emotional heartburn of helpless semi-rage is real! And some of it probably applies to those best of souls in health care who deeply care about patients. Which, as an aside, is one of the things I’ve heard can lead to epic burnout from those in my family from that field. So, despite the internal groans, follow the doctors orders, as they try to balance the current toe-based emergency, while trying to keep the other chronic issues accounted for, all without damaging your system. BTW - I believe it’s tradition at this point to assign the troublesome big toe a comedic nickname. Have you done so? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/55 "2025-05-13T23:26:08Z")
James Tiberious Kirk. Capt’n Toe. (This comes from the kids joke about _missle toe/mistletoe_. Grandkids regaled me with toe and foot jokes yesterday. Boy that was funzies 🤨) ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/56 "2025-05-14T17:08:22Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I prefer the Latin name for it, _porcellus fori_. That sounds like Latin pork BBQ. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/57 "2025-05-14T18:08:24Z")
Left dialysis and went had my lunch. Going to get infusion shortly. Doctors determination, _“Delayed Inflammatory response”_ 🤔 (P.S. seems Armand the Armadillo may have been sighted down by the pond. Of course, we know there is more than one armadillo in the woods. More investigation is needed 😊) ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/58 "2025-05-14T18:10:40Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > “Delayed Inflammatory response” Tell your immune system to get with it and stop being so fashionably late. At least it’s not a recurrence or flareup of the actual infection. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/59 "2025-05-14T18:15:55Z")
I wonder if he didn’t just create this condition for me. I think I’m wonderful and everything about me is unique, but, alas it isn’t. “Becks badx3 Boo boo” is gonna be what I call it. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/60 "2025-05-14T21:08:43Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > That sounds like Latin pork BBQ. You’re not far wrong. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027.md?page=4)