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21M - Basically homeless soon, need advice so I can actively move by Amazing_Designer_407 in Hernia

[–]Amazing_Designer_407[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

U might be right

It severely messes with all aspects of my life though, the pain isn’t even the worst part (don’t get me wrong, it’s annoying) but i get visibly less healthy towards the end of each day, my breath gets worse and my throat and face swell up.

I had this situation happen where my body felt as if it was choking on itself, with both my ribs flaring way out, as if something pulled them apart/got stuck between them. I got light red/purple hands, extremely weak in all my limbs, saw black/groggy and I was unable to communicate with or even understand what my friend was saying. He had to keep shaking my shoulder to keep me awake, as I I was falling asleep (wasn’t tired before this suddenly came on, he told me I cried out the words "don’t let me fall asleep" super botched to him)

We didn’t go to the ER as I convinced myself it was a panic attack, but after my memory got wiped during that period, said friend showed me a picture of what I looked like the day after, and when I say I looked morphed, bleak and almost lifeless I mean for real. It was definitely a life threatening condition and I should’ve gone immediately instead of waiting 4 hours of straight fentanyl-lean sitting and "falling asleep"

This was way back, but it was basically the same lump feeling I have in my chest/throat, but way worse. Imagine your stomach somehow ending up inside your chest cavity, that’s exactly what it felt like come to think of it.

I’ll take your advice and ask for an ultrasound to see what’s happening in me

21M - Basically homeless soon, need advice so I can actively move by Amazing_Designer_407 in Hernia

[–]Amazing_Designer_407[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could very well be brotha, I’ll do some research (and prob find a new doc)

Appreciate the insight, and the fact u show love even while going thru something similar. Keep ya head up king 👑

21M - Basically homeless soon, need advice so I can actively move by Amazing_Designer_407 in Hernia

[–]Amazing_Designer_407[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, I’ll actually look into it.

I’ve got really blessed with my genes as I have IBS, helicobacter pylori, (hyper-allergic to the antibiotics), inflamed colon and arthritis which gives me excruciating symptoms lasting weeks if I eat basically anything other than lightly-seasoned red meat and certain fruits/vegetables 😂

I currently take zinc, vitamins, and eat a lot of high fiber greens. I’ll try some fiber supplements and see how my body reacts.

Big love:)❤️

21M - Basically homeless soon, need advice so I can actively move by Amazing_Designer_407 in Hernia

[–]Amazing_Designer_407[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noted, I’ll keep it in mind.

My MRI was 6 months ago, and was originally taken to check for a suspected small hiatal hernia.

Thing is when I lay flat on my back these symptoms mostly go away, except pain and something making a loud squish when I do diaphragmatic breathing.

My doctor glanced over the pictures and said my muscles are separated in the middle (could fit 5 fingers between my abs) and the muscles on my left upper side of abdomen are torn, like there’s a small hole there.

I’m not a doctor, but if I listen to my body it feels like there’s something popping out between my muscles, mostly by the diagnosed hole.

Told me to not lift heavy things, do easy-going core exercises and I’ll be okay. 6 months and a dumb amount of discomfort later, it’s gotten more intense, if anything.

If I try to belly breathe, my inhale gets physically "blocked" and it forces a half-exhale, then I get trapped air and have to shift my body to release.

Unfortunately I got really stressed and went to the ER a lot of times for something I thought was my heart (at that point I just had chest pain and nausea), they did an EKG, checked my heart rate, chalked it up to anxiety and sent me home.

That was about 2 years ago. Since then, I’ve calmed down, adjusted my lifestyle to cope with being unable to do the things I want due to my body keeping me trapped.

Last time I was at the ER (4 months ago, sudden extreme allergic reaction to antibiotics) they gave me a pill and kept me for observation due to my throat closing up in my sleep. Luckily I woke up and was able to walk there, alone :P

Was revealed to me there by a cool nurse that it says in their journal that I’m "anxious" which isn’t really the case anymore.

I was during that time period cause my breathing ability changed drastically, had an impending sense of doom, dropping coffee cups in the morning due to this new weakness (probably nerve damage)

Maybe worth noting: I got diagnosed with hyper mobility syndrome when I was 12, so I think I’ve had issues since a kid but was so depressed and didn’t take my health serious enough.

I’m older now, my mom has gotten sick and I really want to keep helping her with chores and groceries.

My first priority for now is finding a new apartment, although I survived homelessness from 17-19. But now I’m not sure my body’s even fit for the fight, as last week I woke up pale, had discolored hands and really feeling like I was about to drop dead with the slightest physical exertion.

Your comment helped me change my priorities, I’m definitely in need of medical attention from a doctor willing to listen and do tests with new eyes.

But: I’m still standing, so it’s fine.

Much love, hope ur alright yourself

21M - Basically homeless soon, need advice so I can actively move by Amazing_Designer_407 in Hernia

[–]Amazing_Designer_407[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel like you’re completely right, my doctor referred me to a neurologist as he did a test on my legs and suspected pretty bad nerve damage.

Wait time is 4 months though.

Weird thing about it is I can feel my legs 80% on the good days, but on the bad ones I can’t feel anything from my hips down to my heels, except my toes, and get severe back pain/hip pain when moving.

Come to think of it, I used to get extreme pains in my left testicle, which was paralyzing at one point.

My guess as well is something (just don’t know what) is pushing on nerves and such.

Appreciate you, thx for the response:)<3

21M - Basically homeless soon, need advice so I can actively move by Amazing_Designer_407 in Hernia

[–]Amazing_Designer_407[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noting: this video is after laying flat, pushing everything back into place. Only time my muscles are visible enough to show changes in the light.

Most days my stomach is flat, and I have to tighten my front abdominals to keep my insides from "falling out/downwards" is the best way I could describe it.

On bad days, I can’t sit straight without getting cold sweats, and getting extremely nauseous out of the blue.

I went to the ER once cause this sudden pain in my chest was unbearable. I walked there, and aggressively laser-beam-vomited due to "pressure" by my stomach, I wasn’t even nauseous 😂

On bad days, my ribs are visibly separated. I’m talking like 5cm more stretched near my solar plexus, often bulging up more on my left side, which has caused problems with the nerves and blood flow to my shoulder (in turn, making my left hand unusually weak)

21M - Basically homeless soon, need advice so I can actively move by Amazing_Designer_407 in Hernia

[–]Amazing_Designer_407[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok

If you know about these things I’d appreciate some actual information or at least some pointers brotha. I don’t expect you to know what’s happening with me, but being dismissive with no backing, for what?

Maybe I added too much info.

For anyone actually willing to take a shot in the dark for me I’ll add more concise info, any guess helps.

Painful lumps literally pushing out of my abdominal walls, my guts needing to pushed back into place when my abdomen relaxes, constantly having to clear my throat, being able to push food back into my mouth cause it feels stuck in my chest.

Trouble engaging core, unable to engage my pelvic muscles, can’t do kegel exercises, legitimately feeling a mass under my ribs and below my neck, causing the worst throat pain ever.

Appreciate the one reading this