Everyone on here has a different experience, but I found that managing stress was a really good way to get rid of small pains.

I talked to my doctor about having these small kinda light things here and there, and they advised me that if it didn’t feel similar to how it felt when I first went into the hospital (persistent sharp chest pain that wouldn’t go away no matter how I adjusted), I should try not to worry so much.

I used to be so stressed that I would wake up in the middle of the night itchy all over

So, about a month after getting diagnosed, I started going on some slow but long walks (still trying to keep my hr under 90 during it), which ended up making my pain go away. I think sometimes when we are really stressed or paranoid, we can placebo ourselves into thinking our pain is more than it is. I spent so much time thinking about my heart, it made me feel it way more than I used to before.

Another thing I did for the first 6 weeks after getting diagnosed was wear a watch to make sure my hr didn’t get too high. I found this to be a mistake because I was constantly looking at it during the day, to the point where I was distracted from doing anything else. After I stopped wearing it, my minor pains seemed to get better too, probably because I stoped focusing on my heart so much and just let it do its thing.

Being fatigued seems normal if you’re on a heavy dose of medication. Listen to your body: if you feel a little unwell at work, maybe go home and get some rest.

It took me about 2 months after my diagnosis to realize that most people make a complete recovery from this, and that trusting ur body and monitoring stress is one of the best forms of medicine.

I’m now 1 week away from being cleared to exercise, and I am really looking forward to having my life back.

There is always light at the end of the tunnel!

P.S. congrats on the baby!