Shadowhawk
08-12-18, 20:35
So, while I am still dealing with my anxiety, specifically about my heart, it is amazing how an innocent search can try to swing you down the wrong road..
I noticed the socks I chose today are making me itch a bit, and I noticed the elastic was leaving some impression (the elastic is pretty strong). So, I did a quick search to see what socks are better at not leaving an impression. The first page of results was almost literally all articles about peripheral edema, and how swelling can be a sign of heart problems.
It's funny, because:
1 - I can feel my akles are at the thinnest they have ever been, and I can feel that they are not swollen ( I can unmistakably feel the bone, and muscle structure, with no feeling of just fluid).
2- my blood pressure medication (amlodepine) is known to cause edema, and does not mean my heart has failed (which IS my big anxiety).
Now, I know the reality is everyone gets sock lines.. it's not some guaranteed sign of death. But it is a stark reminder of just how easily search results can get skewed to the worst...
I noticed the socks I chose today are making me itch a bit, and I noticed the elastic was leaving some impression (the elastic is pretty strong). So, I did a quick search to see what socks are better at not leaving an impression. The first page of results was almost literally all articles about peripheral edema, and how swelling can be a sign of heart problems.
It's funny, because:
1 - I can feel my akles are at the thinnest they have ever been, and I can feel that they are not swollen ( I can unmistakably feel the bone, and muscle structure, with no feeling of just fluid).
2- my blood pressure medication (amlodepine) is known to cause edema, and does not mean my heart has failed (which IS my big anxiety).
Now, I know the reality is everyone gets sock lines.. it's not some guaranteed sign of death. But it is a stark reminder of just how easily search results can get skewed to the worst...