Current Events > Woke up around 2am to sharp, frequent chest pain.

(+) Yeah! (+)

Specifically on the left side of my chest. It was a sharp pain that felt like it went through my front and out my back and would flare up roughly every 45 seconds. It wasnt acid reflux, either.

Kinda worried.

Sounds like the kind of thing they say really fast in brand name medicine commercials

You didn't do anything strenuous lately?

yeah, that sounds like you should go to the hospital and get checked out.

Turbam posted...

You didn't do anything strenuous lately?

I moved my family four states over this past weekend and started a temporary job that requires a lot of physical labor (roofing).

Did you drink coffee before going to bed? Are you drinking enough water?

There's a lot that it could be and not all of it is super bad, but I'd still get to a doctor ASAP if that's feasible. Better safe than sorry.

I hope you're okay and that you feel better soon.

SomeLikeItHoth posted...

Did you drink coffee before going to bed? Are you drinking enough water?

I had an 8oz redbull yesterday morning, but drank like 6 bottles of water throughout the day.

dotsdfe posted...

There's a lot that it could be and not all of it is super bad, but I'd still get to a doctor ASAP if that's feasible. Better safe than sorry.

I hope you're okay and that you feel better soon.

Thanks man. It freaked me out pretty badly.

LonelyStoner posted...

I moved my family four states over this past weekend and started a temporary job that requires a lot of physical labor (roofing).

It might be that, but yeah, I'll echo everyone else and agree that you should go get it looked at
Hoping that you're ok.

*Dramatic reenactment*
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/818b32d0.jpg

How old are you? When I leaned over this morning to put my shoes on, I strained my lower back. Maybe you shifted in your sleep, and you strained a muscle?

Do you think this is related to your bizarre hatred of women?

Took an at home EKG test. Irregular heartbeat at 182. Possibly arrhythmia tachycardia. Heading to the hospital now.

ledzep3__v9 posted...

Do you think this is related to your bizarre hatred of women?

Shut the fuck up.

Anger and hatred isn't good for your health.

Sounds like ghosts in your blood, take two cocaines and call me in the morning.

ledzep3__v9 posted...

Anger and hatred isn't good for your health.

I dont hate women. Again, shut the fuck up and stop hiding behind an alt.

Update: Theres inflammation around my heart.

ledzep3__v9 posted...

Anger and hatred isn't good for your health.

Dude, this is serious topic. Literally shut the fuck up

LonelyStoner posted...

Update: Theres inflammation around my heart.

Damn, so what causes that and is it easily fixed?

Sounds like thickened pericardium?

That can be viral or Lyme infection perhaps.

When you say 182, does that mean beats or pressure?

LonelyStoner posted...

Update: Theres inflammation around my heart.

That makes me feel uncomfortable just thinking about it. I don't know exactly what that means, but I hope it's not serious.

bsp77 posted...

Dude, this is serious topic. Literally shut the fuck up

Damn, so what causes that and is it easily fixed?

The doc says it can be viral, which makes sense. Ive had a bad ear infection for a while.

Notti posted...

Sounds like thickened pericardium?

That can be viral or Lyme infection perhaps.

When you say 182, does that mean beats or pressure?

Beats

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Long term treatment with prescribed medicine, he said. Im imagining my next six months or so looking kind of like this:
https://youtu.be/3pH_gm9siNQ?si=pXPLZXEpXB_UYcoX

It's good you caught it early before it possibly developed into something worse. Some folks would just shrug it off and not want to go to the hospital.

Southernfatman posted...

It's good you caught it early before it possibly developed into something worse. Some folks would just shrug it off and not want to go to the hospital.

I normally am some folks, but Id rather suck it up to put my family at ease. My wife and my mom would have dragged me here regardless. I really shouldnt play around when it comes to my heart. Thanks for looking out. Im back in Lee County, btw.

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Thanks, babe.

Looks like I have a hard course of steroids, antibiotics, something for stress/anxiety, and some sort of heart medication.

LonelyStoner posted...

something for stress/anxiety

Don't argue on CE! :)

I hope everything gets back to normal quickly

bsp77 posted...

Don't argue on CE! :)

I hope everything gets back to normal quickly

Yeah Im going to try to ignore these stockpiled alts in the meantime. Anyone who knows me knows I dont hate women, but the accusation will always bug me.

Wishing you the best!

Glad they were able to diagnose it. Rest up TC

LonelyStoner posted...

Yeah Im going to try to ignore these stockpiled alts in the meantime. Anyone who knows me knows I dont hate women, but the accusation will always bug me.

Yeah, I never thought you hated women. But you can be a hothead sometimes. Just take a breath! (I need to do that sometimes too)

bsp77 posted...

Yeah, I never thought you hated women. But you can be a hothead sometimes. Just take a breath! (I need to do that sometimes too)

I am a hothead at times. Its a work in progress. Gotta practice my pauses. It helps to have friends that keep me in check.

LonelyStoner posted...

I am a hothead at times. Its a work in progress. Gotta practice my pauses. It helps to have friends that keep me in check.

Got your back, bro

Nothing like going in for a heart checkup. Lots of surprises, especially when it goes from an EKG, to another test, to a heart catheter, and then to surgery.

That deductible goes in a pretty big hurry.

Oh damn. Well at least it doesn't sound like something major. Glad you got it checked out though.

bsp77 posted...

Got your back, bro

Much love.

Oderus_Urungus posted...

Nothing like going in for a heart checkup. Lots of surprises, especially when it goes from an EKG, to another test, to a heart catheter, and then to surgery.

That deductible goes in a pretty big hurry.

My insurance was recently lost due to Elon/Trump fucking up my branch of government. So Im back to square one on that front. Luckily the hospital takes pity on people like me and have programs to avoid paying.

NoxObscuras posted...

Oh damn. Well at least it doesn't sound like something major. Glad you got it checked out though.

Thanks man. Its not super major, but at 2am feeling like youre having a heart attack it feels like Sprint out of the house in your boxers with no explanation to your asleep wife and speed dangerously to the hospital. major.

Damn, hope you feel better soon.

ItsNotA2Mer posted...

Damn, hope you feel better soon.

Thanks man. Every time I have to move a large package it feels like my heart is telling me to fuck.

Ive resolved myself to just putting this Blackstone grill together.

Who posted

LonelyStoner posted...

Update: Theres inflammation around my heart.

At least you're still alive to find that out. Hopefully they can get you a decent care and recovery program.

Alucard188 posted...

At least you're still alive to find that out. Hopefully they can get you a decent care and recovery program.

It mimics a heart attack while not actually being a heart attack. Scared the shit out of me regardless.

I woke up with soreness between my shoulder blades. Pretty sure thats due to me pulling a muscle though.

Glad youre all right by the way.

If you're worried hit the er. They will run stroke panels and monitor your heart.

I had a scare a few years ago that ended in a stress test and an echocardiagram. This was after my er run. They didn't find anything wrong at the er or on the subsequent testing but it gave me peace of mind.

I did develop a slightly irregular heartbeat, likely due to professional stress. They prescribed something that made it go away.

Edit glad you went somewhere. I only read the topic name.

furb posted...

If you're worried hit the er. They will run stroke panels and monitor your heart.

I had a scare a few years ago that ended in a stress test and an echocardiagram. This was after my er run. They didn't find anything wrong at the er or on the subsequent testing but it gave me peace of mind.

I did develop a slightly irregular heartbeat, likely due to professional stress. They prescribed something that made it go away.

Edit glad you went somewhere. I only read the topic name.

Yeah they took great care of me and told me to not lift anything above 40 pounds for the next couple of weeks

bsp77 posted...

Got your back, bro

Lol

Cacciato posted...

Lol

You sound like you know how to be kind to others

bsp77 posted...

You sound like you know how to be kind to others

Hes another stockpiled alt. Ignore him.

Hope you're feeling better. For about how long would you say it lasted?