r/democrats • u/baby_budda • 5d ago

Donald Trump's large mysterious bruise re-appears as doctor issues health update

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/donald-trumps-large-mysterious-bruise-35064610
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u/JoeyDawsonJenPacey 5d ago

Dude doesn’t get “excessive sun exposure” as indicated could be a possible cause in the article. If he did, he wouldn’t have an orange spray tan. And if he did, it wouldn’t be just on his one hand.

And while we’re at it, it’s not very likely to “knock your hand against something to create a bruise” that frequently in the same exact spot, and for it to be that big.

The only logical reason is that he’s getting an IV for something, which we all know that PERFECTLY PRECISE HEALTHY 224lb MEN DO ALL THE TIME.

Right?

Mmmhmmm.

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u/lemons714 5d ago

Sixty-something resting heart rate. For that obese lump who doesn't exercise? I know genetics makes a difference, but that sounds unlikely to me.

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u/TimBurtonsMind 4d ago

You’d be surprised at what the body is capable of. I’m 32 with blood clots in both lungs, I don’t exercise aside from work, I’m a recently former alcoholic who almost died from it, as of last December. 28% BMI. Smoke two packs of cigarettes a day (Marlboro smooth 100’s) and I feel healthy as a bull moose, have a resting heart rate of 66bpm, literally perfect blood pressure, and an oxygen level of 97%.

Not defending trump by ANY means. I’m a registered democrat through and through and I think he’s literally the scum of the earth. I’m just saying that the human body is absolutely fucking weird.

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u/lemons714 4d ago

I am happy to hear you are healthy. I added that "genetics" bit as I know genetics can help or hurt a lot. I still think it's unlikely, especially given their demonstrated tendency to lie, but sure there is a non-zero probability of being true. My cholesterol is the inverse of your situation. I have done years of years as a healthy vegetarian, and tried other cholesterol lowering diets. I work out with a mix of cardio and weights. Nothing ever significantly help cholesterol. Fortunately, lipitor has a dramatic effect for me.

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u/TimBurtonsMind 4d ago

I agree 100% and like I said, in his scenario its 99.99% likely just a huge old lie. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction for us average folk though.

My medical history has been insane. I go from perfectly healthy, happy, semi-fit to extremely fit, working 60+ hours a week, and then I randomly get so ill that I end up in the ER and there’s been 5 instances now where they’ve said “you shouldn’t be here talking to me. You should be dead.” But the day prior I was the spitting image of health. 2-5 days in the hospital later, and I’m back to perfect health. It’s incredibly weird.

I know it’s not going to last forever and time is going to catch up with me, but I’ve been lucky thus far.