Features of a successful therapeutic fast of 382 days' duration (1973) [pdf]

Re:Features of a successful therapeutic fast of 382 days' du... by ngngngng on Saturday November 30, 2019 @11:40PM (#21673894)

I don't get y'all. I have to remind myself to eat and stuff myself at least 3 times a day just to maintain weight. If I want to gain, I have to set an alarm to eat a meal every 3 hours (minus when I'm sleeping, that's sacred time)

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Re:Features of a successful therapeutic fast of 382 days' du... by qzx_pierri on Sunday December 01, 2019 @12:01AM (#21673943)

That sounds like hyperthyroidism - You should get your blood checked.

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Re:Features of a successful therapeutic fast of 382 days' du... by chmod775 on Sunday December 01, 2019 @12:58AM (#21674100)

No it doesn't.

First off, people with hyperthyroidism generally have increased appetite because of an accelerated metabolism, not reduced appetite. So half his symptoms already don't match.

Secondly, don't try to diagnose people over the internet based on half a symptom and today's weather. Suggest them to see a doctor and leave it at that.

Just because you happened recently read of one random disease out of millions doesn't mean everyone has that now. You'll cause more harm than anything.

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Re:Features of a successful therapeutic fast of 382 days' du... by tigershark on Sunday December 01, 2019 @01:16AM (#21674151)

He only suggested him to have is blood checked. In what way is this ever harmful? From my point of view you are doing far more damage implying that he is fine and he doesn’t need a blood test.

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Re:Features of a successful therapeutic fast of 382 days' du... by chmod775 on Sunday December 01, 2019 @01:21AM (#21674166)

> you are doing far more damage implying that he is fine

I did not imply that.

> He only suggested him to have is blood checked.

He did not only do that.

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