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PatSeg

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4. From my own experience

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:48 PM

Jun 18

The hand-bruising is more likely the result of IV's and blood withdrawal, though the aspirin could contribute . As we get older, the bruising tends to get worse.

I'm wondering how often he is receiving medication through an IV. They can do this at the White House. It would be nice if they would be honest with the public, but I'm not holding my breath for that one.

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Jamie Raskin Expands Probe Into Trump's Health Amid Reports Of His 22 Doctors [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 18 OP

Who knows what the hell he is consuming vapor2 Jun 18 #1

Seems like we were pretty much kept posted on the health of previous Presidents...as I recall anyway... wcmagumba Jun 18 #2

Maybe if he didn't take so much aspirin his hands wouldn't be bruising. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #3

From my own experience PatSeg Jun 18 #4

You're correct. Physical symptoms are rarely attributable to a single source. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #5

Ha, ha! PatSeg Jun 18 #6

CHF is a concern. But not by me for him. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #9

I'll leave that to karma PatSeg Jun 18 #14

With the betting market wide open karma could be risking its own life trying to make a prediction. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #16

I agree PatSeg Jun 19 #19

yup Skittles Jun 19 #22

I often end up with IVs in my hand PatSeg Jun 19 #23

It's been suggested that Trump... keep_left Jun 18 #7

Trump knows that he is taking a higher dose for aspirin as a prophylactic against heart attacks... littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #8

As a cardiac patient, I take a 325 daily, but in my case it isn't contraindicated. eggplant Jun 18 #13

I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties, eggplant. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #15

Plavix + Aspirin can be a drag. eggplant Jun 19 #20

Not sure of his other ailments, but the hand bruising is from him constantly swatting the FailureToCommunicate Jun 18 #10

You win!🏆 MLAA Jun 19 #17

Body by Team Frankenstein xuplate Jun 18 #11

Whoever wrote this is confusing low dose with standard dose. mwmisses4289 Jun 18 #12

He has CHF. valleyrogue Jun 19 #18

How long does he have to live then? CTyankee Jun 19 #21

Serious, but very funny line from Rankin... electric_blue68 Jun 19 #24