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Deminpenn

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18. In the picture of him getting into his car, he looks well

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 07:28 AM

Apr 2023

When compared to his swearing in photo, you can tell he's put weight back on.

The story in the Post-Gazette says the cardio meds he was on may have contributed to low blood pressure that exacerbated things. Those meds have now been adjusted (I inferred changed to a different drug, lowered or maybe even some were dropped altogether). The article also says the Fetterman hadn't been eating or drinking much.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2023/03/31/fetterman-braddock-home-pittsburgh-depression/stories/202303310114

On a side note, it just infuriates me that in our health care system, doctors just prescribe drugs to treat symptoms to get to some "nornal" number for blood pressure, etc, but have little to no idea what is "normal" for the actual patient. Thankfully, the doctors at Walter Reed know what they're doing.

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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman discharged from hospital [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 OP

Yea!!! This is great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2023 #1

My Senator FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #2

Help is out there and multigraincracker Mar 2023 #3

+++ brer cat Mar 2023 #7

The Problem Is RobinA Apr 2023 #23

K n R ! Thanks for posting!... JoeOtterbein Mar 2023 #4

Wonderful news!.......... Lovie777 Mar 2023 #5

BumRushDaShow............. Upthevibe Mar 2023 #6

The good news keeps piling up The Jungle 1 Mar 2023 #8

❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 2023 #9

Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. is still a piece of shit. (nt) Paladin Mar 2023 #10

Great news! gademocrat7 Mar 2023 #11

Welcome back! Glad you took care of yourself. electric_blue68 Mar 2023 #12

Hip...hip....hooray Butterflylady Mar 2023 #13

Good news. LoisB Mar 2023 #14

Good. He is very much needed at this time JohnSJ Mar 2023 #15

Friggen Sweet ! Baked Potato Mar 2023 #16

Good. Anyone can fall victim to depression. whathehell Mar 2023 #17

In the picture of him getting into his car, he looks well Deminpenn Apr 2023 #18

"doctors just prescribe drugs to treat symptoms to get to some "nornal" number for blood pressure" BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #19

Completely agree Deminpenn Apr 2023 #21

To be stricken at the apex of one's career by a severe health problem would depress anyone. gfwzig Apr 2023 #20

This guy is a role model Mysterian Apr 2023 #22

Thankfully For Him RobinA Apr 2023 #24