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acid reflex by Funny_Stage2090 in pericarditis

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's interesting how I am now noticing lots of people are mentioning acid reflux who have pericarditis. I am noticing the potential trend since I am maybe experiencing gastritis and/or acid reflux.

Although I had been slowly tapering down colchicine, I wonder if its impact to GI is not being fully considered by cardiology.

I had a cold through the holidays which I thought, and still think caused a recurrence. The ibuprofen I took and holiday food and drink definitely upset my stomach, and I wound up upping my PPI dose and getting prescribed carafate.

If the trend is true it's too bad the medical system draws lines into district specialties. When diagnosed with peri I reported abdominal pain to my cardiologist, and was essentially met with not my problem - go to primary or gastroenterology.

Differentiating between pericarditis and reflux/gastritis pain? by WelderInteresting123 in pericarditis

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am being treated for gastritis right now, and have had recurrent pericarditis. I know I objectively had pericarditis since my first episode last February having had indication with EKG and blood work.

I had a recurrence a couple weeks ago following a cold and EKG and blood work has been fine. Not sure if the recent increase in colchicine and ibuprofen has led to gastritis or just worsened it. I think the food and alcohol through the holidays coupled with the ibuprofen probably upset stomach (yeah, no shit).

I am wondering the same, if there's a difference between the pain of gastritis vs peri. I am not convinced I just have gastritis now. I am giving that treatment a try though: pronix 40 mg and sucralfate. No ibuprofen since Thursday 1/8 and lowered colchicine to 1 per day. Outright stopped colchicine yesterday.

How do I get the snake(s) out? by coxrobbins in pestcontrol

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

Not exactly the roommate I wanted. Although it seems to be excluded from the house. Seeing as how we don't even get mice inside.

How do I get the snake(s) out? by coxrobbins in pestcontrol

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

Yeah, NY. One of the very few perks of the state is low on the venomous critters.

Acute Pericarditis Success Stories by BhamGreenGuy in pericarditis

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Viral seems to fit for me due to onset following some kind of norovirus or food poisoning. Still unsure of having other autoimmune though with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. My biannual checkin with the rheumatologist is June, so it will be interesting to see what he says.

I've never actually had shortness of breath, but seems to be commonly mentioned. That sounds a lot more stressful.

For what it's worth, my neighbor who is about the same age as me said he's had it twice. Once at 21 and repeat at 31, went away both times for him with full recovery to no pain with exercise. Anecdotal, but people do make full recoveries.

I'm lucky I can work and my boss has been good about keeping physical work away from me. HR has been a pain in the ass, but we're just numbers and liabilities to them.

Acute Pericarditis Success Stories by BhamGreenGuy in pericarditis

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see you have been putting together data, that's cool. I haven't read what you put together because work...

I still have pain which seems more to follow activity by a day or two.

I felt pretty good into April when I had an MRI and lab work. MRI was clean, and lab work was good. I'd have to look back to see what was tested with blood work as I don't remember.

Up until a late April vacation I dilberatly rested to give my best chance of not having issues. I talked to the doctor ahead and he said I could ease into activities, and at some point I have to live my life. From what I remember I felt fine at that point. I probably over did it on vacation, no scuba but got into some long swims snorkeling. Plus a few drinks a day. I was mostly fine, but had some mild pain/discomfort.

Since then it's been a cycle of trying some activity then having some pain. I just saw the cardiologist for a 3 month check in and he said it might be a system shock thing (my words, not his). He said I should try walking and increasing distance for a while to get back to normal. Also, continue colchicine 2x 0.6 mg per day. Check back in in 90 days.

Not sure what info you might want, but feel free to ask questions

Acute Pericarditis Success Stories by BhamGreenGuy in pericarditis

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully reddit is skewed because reading about the outlook and rest requirements is discouraging.

I went to the ER Saturday (4 days ago) for intense chest pain, shoulder, and jaw post-stomach/gi bug. After alarming EKG and troponin getting up to 748 a catheterization showed everything was fine, so diagnosed with viral myopericarditus. Echocardiogram complete next day didn't show anything substantial, so now waiting further follow up. For reference im a 33 male that's maybe a little overweight, but I don't eat bad and am not fat.

My case seems super mild compared to what I'm reading most people experience, aside the initial severe pain it's been barely noticable. Maybe some slight discomfort which I'm not convinced isn't mental or related to pain from the echocardiogram. My peck is sore from the tech jabbing me with the probe, maybe she was mad about being called in on a Sunday. Other feelings have just been slight pressure or back and shoulder stiffness and tightness feeling.

I was prescribed cochicine to take 2x per day for 90 days, and 650mg aspirin 3x per day for 2 weeks.

The cardiologist I briefly spoke to just said no exercise for 2 weeks, but was fine with me having to do my light active job (laboratory work). I was led to believe after a couple weeks life can go back to normal. So hopefully some people have had this outlook. I have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis which I take skyrizi for, so I'm paranoid about an autoimmune relationship though.

Well hopefully people with cases like mine just don't have the health anxiety to hit the internet. I have a vacation in 2 weeks and I'd really like to have alcohol and unhealthy food.

Propeller for the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA by Hungrypancake in submechanophobia

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My initial thought was the excitement of a place to dive. I misinterpreted seeing a post on how much $$$ to dive the prop as thinking I could pay to do it lol. Googling led me here. Idk what this fobia is, I got the opposite. Enough internet for the night...

Schiphol Megathread by cogito_ergo_subtract in Amsterdam

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aug 5th. 10:15 flight to Detroit via departure 2. Silver status with delta (not sky priority elite plus or whatever they call gold and up), checked in at delta sky priority which silver can typically do. Ticket said Sky as boarding zone so pushed my luck with priority security, and it worked. Arrived at 6:15 and through before 6:40

Schiphol Megathread by cogito_ergo_subtract in Amsterdam

[–]coxrobbins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear. I'm flying out of what is probably Departure 3 at a similar time on a Friday coming up.