peachychou123 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Hi all. Over the last week I had increasingly severe chest pain and pins and needles along with being unusually fatigued. I went to the hospital 3 times this week begging them to examine my heart, but they took a look at my records and decided it was all typical pots stuff mixed with anxiety and told me it was mostly in my head and that I just need to relax more and do some yoga! Tonight I couldn't bear the pain anymore so I went up again and told them I'm not leaving until they give me a cardiac workup as I can feel something isn't right with my body. A kind junior doctor listened to me and did a troponin and whaddya know it comes back significantly elevated and they immediately arrange for me to stay in the acute coronary ward. So I'm being told now that I've likely either had a small heart attack, or have myocarditis from a mild COVID infection a few weeks ago. Nether of those options is very appealing and this is completely unexpected. They're going to arrange an MRI and probably an angiogram/cardiac biopsy too which I'm dreading. Being only 28 and otherwise pretty healthy apart from crappy old POTS, this is terrifying and lonely. They're going to keep doing serial troponin checks and I'm praying the levels will start dropping and not raise any further. They've made it clear the troponin raise is too high to be from tachycardia alone and I don't have any other conditions that can cause a raise so they're certain it's my ticker. I would really appreciate any support, prayers, advice, anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRJ75 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Pitcher for the Red Sox had myocarditis from COVID last year. Couldn't even get out of bed for months. Not only returned this year, but did well enough to earn a big contract. Same age as you. If this is the case, have confidence that you can rebound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachychou123 Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, MTRJ75 said: Pitcher for the Red Sox had myocarditis from COVID last year. Couldn't even get out of bed for months. Not only returned this year, but did well enough to earn a big contract. Same age as you. If this is the case, have confidence that you can rebound. Ohh Eduardo Rodriguez, I'm reading his story now, this is pretty encouraging, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knellie Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 @peachychou123 - Oh no! That is so scary!! And I just have to say I admire you advocating for yourself! When something is wrong with your body (aside from the normal stuff) then you got to fight for it! Go you! Praying for you to have a speedy recovery!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoti Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Yes, @peachychou123--thinking of you and wishing you big improvements with all due speed. Hang in there -- and know that you took good care of yourself in the face of the too-usual dismissals. That is something to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 So glad you were able to advocate for yourself and that this dr heard you. Hope you get better very quickly. Let us know how you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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