Apparently I have 5 years to live...

May 4th, 2015 4:21 am

#1

gotrice [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2011; 1029 posts; 167 upvotes

May 4th, 2015 4:21 am

I'm here laying in my bed 4am in the morning wide awake with a fever. I'm 23 and have always thought to myself I wasn't going to live long. I work construction as a plumber, the lack of very little (next to none) nose hair and very poor sense of smell concerns me. I believe all the crap I inhale goes straight to my lungs. I found a study that states "Losing Your Sense of Smell May Predict Death Within Five Years"
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... smell.aspx

I haven't been to a doctor since I was like 18. But I plan on going this week for a check up. I would like to think I'm a healthy individual, I'm a fitness enthusiasts, in the gym at least 5 days a week. Anyone else have the same concerns as me?

May 4th, 2015 4:53 am

#2

Chuck Garabedian: Deal Addict; Sep 7, 2006; 1146 posts; 146 upvotes; Calgary

May 4th, 2015 4:53 am

Article also says you could be suffering from a zinc deficiency.

May 4th, 2015 6:20 am

#3

al_the_great: Member; Apr 8, 2009; 315 posts; 70 upvotes

May 4th, 2015 6:20 am

relax, you aint gonna to die,

1. very poor sense of smell is just a SERIOUS case of bacterial or viral infection in your air way;
2. lack of nose hair means you have MALNUTRITION___not absorbing protein.

in both cases
it can be trace to your job in which you are in constant contact with bacteria and virii environment almost daily.
bad bacteria and virii are currently occupying your air way and digestive track
resulting the above 2 condition.

treatment:

probiotics ---- like " kefir " will help you lack of hair problem,
oral probiotics for mouth and throat.

hope this help.

May 4th, 2015 6:54 am

#4

w4rrior: Deal Addict; Nov 6, 2005; 1062 posts; 62 upvotes; Downtown TO

May 4th, 2015 6:54 am

See what your doc says first. They'll do some tests. You should be getting annual checkups when you work around hazardous materials. Best of luck.

May 4th, 2015 7:12 am

#5

JayLove06: Deal Expert; Feb 29, 2008; 19396 posts; 17864 upvotes; Tarrana & The Ri…

May 4th, 2015 7:12 am

You better go see a doctor. Regular checkups are very important. Believe me.

May 4th, 2015 7:15 am

#6

george__: Deal Expert; Jul 22, 2006; 22335 posts; 2980 upvotes

May 4th, 2015 7:15 am

Please go see doctor.
Suicide is not the answer

May 4th, 2015 7:29 am

#7

coupondiva2012: Deal Addict; Dec 31, 2011; 2715 posts; 968 upvotes; Yellowknife

May 4th, 2015 7:29 am

gotrice wrote: ↑I'm here laying in my bed 4am in the morning wide awake with a fever. I'm 23 and have always thought to myself I wasn't going to live long. I work construction as a plumber, the lack of very little (next to none) nose hair and very poor sense of smell concerns me. I believe all the crap I inhale goes straight to my lungs. I found a study that states "Losing Your Sense of Smell May Predict Death Within Five Years"
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... smell.aspx

I haven't been to a doctor since I was like 18. But I plan on going this week for a check up. I would like to think I'm a healthy individual, I'm a fitness enthusiasts, in the gym at least 5 days a week. Anyone else have the same concerns as me?

Just go into a walk in clinic today or this evening.
Can you wear a mask while working?

May 4th, 2015 8:39 am

#8

Swerny: Deal Expert; Oct 5, 2008; 17008 posts; 12408 upvotes; Toronto

May 4th, 2015 8:39 am

self diagnosing based on the internets.

May 4th, 2015 8:47 am

#9

Supahhh: Deal Addict; Aug 12, 2007; 4685 posts; 830 upvotes; Waterloo

May 4th, 2015 8:47 am

gotrice wrote: ↑I'm here laying in my bed 4am in the morning wide awake with a fever. I'm 23 and have always thought to myself I wasn't going to live long. I work construction as a plumber, the lack of very little (next to none) nose hair and very poor sense of smell concerns me. I believe all the crap I inhale goes straight to my lungs. I found a study that states "Losing Your Sense of Smell May Predict Death Within Five Years"
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... smell.aspx

I haven't been to a doctor since I was like 18. But I plan on going this week for a check up. I would like to think I'm a healthy individual, I'm a fitness enthusiasts, in the gym at least 5 days a week. Anyone else have the same concerns as me?

fever = viral infection or common cold or allergies.
very poor sense = very common.
very poor sense of smell = also very common
inhale = by definition, yes it goes to lungs and not to the stomach.
May = might or might not. 50% chance all things being equal.

What else you got?

May 4th, 2015 8:55 am

#10

whistlepig: Deal Addict; Dec 7, 2014; 1255 posts; 241 upvotes; Burrowborough

May 4th, 2015 8:55 am

george__ wrote: ↑Suicide is not the answer

Who said anything about suicide? Not the OP.

However if one truly knew they had only 5 years to live; I think it would be liberating. You could try the riskiest activities; spend money like a drunken sailor; tell people what you really think of them..

May 4th, 2015 9:11 am

#11

christel3: Jr. Member; Feb 13, 2013; 157 posts; 79 upvotes; BC

May 4th, 2015 9:11 am

I wouldn't believe anything I read on Mercola 's website. That guy is a quack if there ever was one.

May 4th, 2015 9:15 am

#12

Milkman16: Newbie; Apr 29, 2015; 75 posts; 4 upvotes; Oakville, ON

May 4th, 2015 9:15 am

1989-2015 - died by lack of nose hairs

May 4th, 2015 9:33 am

#13

yesstyle: Deal Fanatic; May 18, 2009; 7448 posts; 2405 upvotes; Richmond Hill

May 4th, 2015 9:33 am

can't rule out cancer either...

lol...self-diagnosis reminds me of this: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/fFgFAqf.jpg[/IMG]

May 4th, 2015 9:39 am

#14

Supahhh: Deal Addict; Aug 12, 2007; 4685 posts; 830 upvotes; Waterloo

May 4th, 2015 9:39 am

Milkman16 wrote: ↑1989-2015 - died by lack of nose hairs

R.I.P
may he find nose hair in heaven.

May 4th, 2015 9:50 am

#15

Ryan: Deal Fanatic; Mar 31, 2001; 8460 posts; 1453 upvotes; Toronto

May 4th, 2015 9:50 am

You probably use a lot of solvents at work. Make sure you're wearing a mask and that ventilation is as good as possible.

My 10 Years at RFD

May 4th, 2015 9:58 am

#16

Shaner: Deal Expert; Jul 5, 2004; 26900 posts; 6133 upvotes

May 4th, 2015 9:58 am

yesstyle wrote: ↑can't rule out cancer either...

lol...self-diagnosis reminds me of this: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/fFgFAqf.jpg[/IMG]

So true. Google any symptom of any disease/virus/ailment and cancer will come up. OP, I don't know what if anything is wrong with you, but it's clear you are suffering from anxiety. The fact that you don't think you'll live long is absolutely anxiety. You need to treat that first. Get a checkup, but chances are your doctor won't do much during this checkup considering you're 23 and otherwise in good health. He's not going to give you a chest Xray just to rule out lung cancer when you have no symptoms.

May 4th, 2015 10:26 am

#17

Mars2012: Moderator; May 28, 2012; 12041 posts; 4662 upvotes; Saskatoon

May 4th, 2015 10:26 am

One of my friends had a summer job at an asphalt plant and she lost her sense of smell from working there...it's been well over 20 years, so I'm guessing it's permanent - and she is in perfect health otherwise. Get a medical checkup and don't believe everything you read on the internet.