Tests for Obama after complaints of sore throat

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama had some medical tests Saturday at a military hospital just outside Washington because of a persistent sore throat.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama's physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson, suggested that some diagnostic tests be done Saturday afternoon since the president had free time in his schedule. He said Obama has been complaining of a sore throat.

The situation was not urgent, Earnest said, and Obama's motorcade made the half-hour crawl in rainy weather to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside Washington.

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In this Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 photo, President Barack Obama listens in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington as Ashton Carter speaks during the announcement of Carter for defense secretary. The White House says President Barack Obama is getting some medical tests at a military hospital just outside Washington after complaining of a sore throat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)


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[truthisfreedom]

1. Get well soon, Mr President!

[Derek V]

2. And stop Smoking!

Axelrod has said you still sneak one now and again. (Whether that knowledge extends past his time in regular contact with Obama, I don't know.)

[JDDavis]

16. I thought he gave that up a while back

He can't smoke in the White House, that's for sure.

[rury]

19. Acid reflux is not fun

I have it and I don't smoke.

[Greybnk48]

4. I second that! Get well soon! n/t

[No Vested Interest]

3. Sore throat not surprising considering all the people he's around,

including public spaces.
I'm presuming he's had a flu shot.
Lozenges help.
Also a little bourbon, lemon juice, hot water, & sweetener.

[MADem]

5. Heh heh--fly shot? With all the gadflies around him he could use one...

That said, they say the flu shot this year was a "miss"--it doesn't protect most people from the flu.

[No Vested Interest]

7. Woops - Typo. My vision's not too great.

Likely cataract surgery in spring.
Or - just careless and in haste. I'll correct.

Yeah, I understood this year's version only protects against ca 60% of flu viruses.
But, we depend on that guy - Mr. President- so much, I'd hate to see him laid low.

[MADem]

9. Aww, I thought it was kinda cute.

My eyes aren't always my best friend either...I suffer from "CRS" (can't read shit) especially with the very small print.

I hope POTUS stays healthy too--we need him at full power in these difficult days...

[brer cat]

11. I am so stealing that, MADem.

CRS describes me very well!

[yeoman6987]

26. Best of luck on the cataract surgery

I always thought it weird that you have to wait until practically blind before they do the surgery. I know why due to recurrence but after all these years and millions of them, I can't believe they haven't perfected the procedure.

[No Vested Interest]

28. I think the timing has changed - it's my choice to wait until spring.

Dr. told me ca a year ago that I could choose the timing.
I would have had the surgery this past fall but son announced he was getting married in Nov., so I needed to focus on that all fall.

Now I want to go to FL in Jan., so won't have the pre-op eye exam until I get back, followed by a pre-op physical (required), then, finally, the surgery.

I appreciate your good wishes. Everyone says it's an easy surgery, but the idea of inserting drops every four hrs weighs on me.

[840high]

23. Protects in a very limited way only.

[hopemountain]

6. some tlc, mr. president

chicken soup with fresh lemon juice
l-lysine
hylands "sore throat" remedy (nicotine cancels the effectiveness of this remedy)
nasal saline (i prefer the air pump spray)
rest
honey and hot tea - especially before speaking engagements
a hot toddie before bed
frequent washing of hands & keep your hands off your face

works for me

[Cha]

29. Yes, take of it the old fashion way.

And, yes.. lose the nicotine.. which could possibly be causing it.

mahalo, hopemountain

[CJCRANE]

8. I hope he's okay.

However, that's common this time of year. I went to see my doctor with the same thing last week.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Poor thing

being run ragged for 6 years.

Feel better!!

[George II]

12. I don't recall hearing that he's had any illness in his six years as President.

[onehandle]

13. Universal Healthcare is a Hell of a drug. nt

[elleng]

14. 'Normal, due to acid reflux,'

just heard on PBS Newshour Weekend.

[LiberalElite]

15. Yup this from New York Magazine Daily Intelligencer:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/12/president-obama-heart-burn-acid-reflux.html?mid=google&google_editors_picks=true

Title: President Obama Expected to Survive Bout of Heartburn

[elleng]

20. 'vowed to "treat accordingly," perhaps with Tums or recommending a reduction in coffee intake.'

I hope they recommend more than just Tums. I use Tums AND Nexium, available over the counter now! Low acid coffee???

[840high]

24. Love Prilosec.

[leftymon]

27. I would hope so.

He's got the best doctors money can buy attending. He'd probably survive a hangnail too.

As for the rest of us, we'll take healthcare scraps until we get single payer!!!!

[JDDavis]

17. I think he needs a couple weeks in Hawaii to cure it!

That's what I would do, if I were President, and since Congress only meets for 8 days in December, he should just get out of town.

[Skittles]

18. aw, a sore throat can be miserable

you don't know how many times a day you swallow until you have a sore throat

[freeplessinseattle]

21. That's what happens when you try to reason with Republicans! n/t

[SoapBox]

22. After meeting Senator Turtle?

Hell, no wonder he's sick...should have worn a Hazmat suit for that meeting!

[YOHABLO]

25. When I get a sore throat I know a cold is coming on. Poor guy. I hope they give him

something to avoid a cold.