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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

So I just got admitted after going septic following a foodborne illness A friend asked me what “host factor” meant… “I’m the problem, it’s me”

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I am on the brink of considering the pursuit of dual fellowships in both rheumatology and infectious disease to be a sane and attractive decision HELP

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Reasons I’m not outside as much as I should be: residency, photosensitivity, wasps, and the possibility of being shat on by birds

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

white people spawning from all corners of my east asian park I guess the stereotype is true they are kind of obsessed about being outdoors

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Autoethnography is not necessarily systematic but enlightening and very fun (and tough) to do

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

And cold udon! So good in this weather.

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Went to Ximending after work. These tourists are having a Really Good Time. I don’t see the appeal but good for them. Seeing people enjoying things makes me happy too

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Kind of like allodynia huh It’s an interesting sensation

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I am working on some notes while Very Tired and typed “emergent tacos” instead of “emergency department” for whatever reason

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

After lifting this will help with the gains I am sure.

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

One Discovery I made today is that tofu is edible straight out of the package so with some katsuo soy sauce I ate one whole block of nigari tofu all by myself

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Sending marginally acceptable air your way

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Mid-shift with the Elixir of Life Eight 24-28 hour shifts this month on top of normal work days send help

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

tfw a major typhoon about to hit + u immunosuppressed af + have a 28-hour shift tomorrow + JUST NOW accidentally ate some undercooked fried chicken

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Apparently I have Grave’s, despite a normal fT4. I guess autoimmune really does beget autoimmune

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I suppose…but I wouldn’t buy them at that price personally. There’s zero internal organization

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Same here. I have seen someone, I think a nurse, carrying the exact same bag in the same color way in my building😆

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Because they are/were going for 500+ NT (like $15-20) apiece in Taiwan and Japan where the frenzy started. It was considered weird bc we don’t have TJ over here and yet these bags are Everywhere.

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I actually don’t care if using one of these TJ bags in Asia is considered cringe Gen Z behavior It was 2.99 and perfectly matches my dodo drink holder (there’s a drink holder INSIDE the birb) and I got it in Chicago during ACR so it’s a special bag 😬

A Halloween Trader Joe’s mini tote bag in black, with a purple bottom, orange text, and green straps. One stuffed dodo bird is hanging from the handle.

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Dermatology residents always have immaculate bangs

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

My list of physicians who also have autoimmune diseases, including SLE, keeps growing. Highly biased and deeply flawed methodology, but the prevalence appears to be much higher than the general population

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Anyway I have free gym access now at the expense of almost dying probably I live, work, eat, and now work out in the same building. Literally can stay here for a whole ass month

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I think it could be due to sleep deprivation and the fact that I just got off of an overnight shift. Did a 3 min step test and HR was in the 60-80s during recovery with obvious low C/O symptoms Was fighting to stay conscious and not freak the trainer out, very scary would not recommend

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I did a fitness test to access my hospital’s free gym. Turns out I am spectacularly out of shape with curiously strong muscles 🦕

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Well that’s one patient instead of multiple

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Though I get not being able to juggle multiple apps at the same time. For me, it’s FB for people I know and threads for people I don’t.

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It was a smooth migration from IG to Threads to me as an ex-studygram lol. I did not like having to plan my posts. Threads has a large TW presence, plenty of hot goss about folks I don’t know, and huge potential for patient outreach. It’s a very “in the present” app with minimal influencer vibes

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I am thoroughly enjoying threads tbh…

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I’m trying to stick to how real anthropology people do their research and the current product is very unlike what i did for ACR patient perspectives. Much darker + almost completely analytical + no problem was solved in the process 😆 But it’s something I wish was around for me to read years ago

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I have been working on an autoethnography on chronic illness and physician identity. Thinking it could be turned into a full paper at some point But also I identify as a clinical research kind of person and it’s a little weird to have this on my researchgate?

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I have one hell of a left median cubital/antebrachial and basically it’s a living monument of medical shit that was bestowed upon me. Just recently started to offer my right arm for labs so left arm highway doesn’t get crispy

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I missed several doses of my 2.5mg (very low dose) pred, after getting a 100mg MTP bolus before RTX earlier in the week, and during a very stressful 103-hour work week. Ended up with what most likely was an adrenal crisis which fortunately I caught in time. Doctors can be very dumb patients.

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Kicking off #LupusAwarenessMonth with a thyroid nodule aspiration tomorrow. People with SLE have a ~2x risk of developing thyroid cancer so it is a good idea to keep an eye on these nodules

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

This has so much potential to be used for passive aggressive purposes tbh 😍

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Next month’s itinerary: 1. Return from vacation 2. Practice medicine on people 3. Have medicine practiced on me (inpatient rituximab twice + get sus nodule aspirated again because it still looks sus)

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I am so done with surgery 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I left work 2 hours and 45 minutes late trying to finish like 15 patients’ admission, progress, weekly, and discharge notes Was staring at the baked goods sections looking quite dead inside probably and she appeared out of nowhere and gave me a juice box

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Jamie Chieh Lo @jamiechiehlo.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Some random lady just randomly gave me a juice box she just bought as part a buy 1 get 1 free deal at familymart. Thank you random lady

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