- 07:49 PM
- 04/18/24
I repeat "Do some checking before making such horrible accusations. It's bad enough for the family to deal with his death without people saying such things." If you think what you say won't hurt his family, think again.
posted by lghoeck at 12:12 PM on December 28, 2004
Mike McD, You might want to do a little investigation before making accusations (steroids). I have sarcoidosis - I can tell you that steroids are the ONLY accepted medical treatment for sarcoid at this time - however, you do not have to be on steroids to die from sarcoidosis. I have not used steroids because I believe the cure is worse than the disease - and has not proven to be that helpful. I have had the disease for a little over 2 years - and now have to sleep in a recliner every night in order to breath. My husband cannot bear to sleep in the same room with me, my breathing is so irregular (sleep apnea). I awake every night with pain in my chest and difficulty breathing. The disease is like suffocating to death. Your heart just cannot take the stress of doing all the work; your lungs are so filled with calcium deposits (nodules) there is no room for air. Do some checking before making such horrible accusations. It's bad enough for the family to deal with his death without people saying such things. This disease is more common than people think - when I discovered sarcoid to be the cause of my health problems a friend in my Bible study group told me her mother died of it - a heart attack brought on by stress of not being able to breath. Recently our preacher's daughter discovered she also has the disease. A former patient with a Phd in macrobiology has discovered the cause to be macrobacteria within the cell walls. He has found a treatment, but it is not yet medically accepted. P.S. Prior to getting sarcoid I exercised daily and was in great health - my favorite sport was windsurfing! I now have trouble even climbing the stairs.
posted by lghoeck at 08:33 AM on December 28, 2004
Reggie White dead at 43
This is the first time I have ever posted on a board - and will be the last. The internet gives voice to many people; you have proven my theory that most of it is gossip and hurtful and many of those who post do not care who they hurt. Obviously you are not Reggie White's loved ones and obviously you have not experienced false accusations first hand or you would not be so loose with your comments. I pray you will see first hand what "judging someone guilty before seeing the facts" does before others are hurt by your offhanded comments.