Myocarditis

[Davidboy]

Hey there... I was diagnosed with Myocarditis on September... My burning sensation around my sternum was unbearable.... They took my blood, Troponin level was 11000 🤯😵‍💫

MRI showed inflammation on the left side of the heart..... So Doc. Gave me medications and told me to rest for 2 months and no gym 6 months...

Now one month has gone, i was doing OK, was resting, playing games doing nothing... And symptoms kind of very slowly easing down...

Two days ago i had a bigggg arguments with my GF i felt sudden stabing pain in my chest..

We keep continuing argue and slowly i got pain in my chest... And stabing pain once again.... This night and next day i felt i am not the same , i went backwards i am afraid....

I am feeling the pain in my chest much more the before, i am much quicker out of breath...

Fu***** i am so worried now 😭 😭

It's feels like i am at the beginning of the process again, same as one month ago..

Seems that emotional stress is more to take into consideration that i though, I was just physically resting, but relationship is quite toxic. Don't know what to do, should I just break up with her??

Guy any thoughts on this??

Is this something to worry about, ???

Did i make my condition worse??

I'm so worried to not get my scar tissue fibrosis which could lead to heart failure I'm afraid !

Thank you so much for the answers 🙏🙏🙏

[Bahamasgirl]

What is your Troponin level now? Stress is not good for your heart. There’s a great book explaining all about the heart and story of someone who has myocarditis that I have read. Very helpful. Author is kayte alexander I think. Only available on her website though. Might help you. Wishing you well.

[Davidboy in reply to Bahamasgirl]

Tkank you so much ! 😊

[Davidboy in reply to Davidboy]

My Troponin i don't know right now, but when i was released from the hospital it was back to normal i think around 40 i guess

[roughquest]

walk away fella if it’s doing you harm. My experience of myocarditis is there’s no rhyme or reason, but I’d send yourself down to A&E just incase, and push for check ups with a cardiologist to confirm there’s nothing else amiss.

I was 46 and fit and active when I started suffering, and yes it’s like a reset when it occurs.

[Davidboy in reply to roughquest]

Thx 🙏 mate appreciate!

[Davidboy in reply to Davidboy]

Did you recovered completely or any scar tissue persist.

[Vegart]

Good Morning, Davidboy. Sorry to read that emotional pain seems to be causing you physical pains. Best to get medical advice: from your GP, 111 Service, BHF Nurses, and if it happens again get yourself to A&E. A couple of days after my heart bypass op, one of the heart surgeons told me that because of that op my heart was working well. However, he also told me that part of it was not working well, possibly because of mental or physical stress. Therefore, as my job was stressful in both ways, I resigned from my job. An Ecocardiogram, later on, showed that the heart wall problems on an Echocardiogram of a month before the op had disappeared. When I was working, nastiness from colleagues could be felt in my chest area. Perhaps this might aid your decision-making.

[Davidboy in reply to Vegart]

Yess definitely would help any kind of experience from others... Thank you 🙏

[HHH2017]

Such a lot going on for you 😔 Myocarditis recovery is often 1 step forward and a dozen back if you do over do it physically or emotionally.

You need'complete' rest and calmness around you.

I had it 8yrs ago (anniversary yestrrday) with 2 heart attacks.

I do have a lot of scarring, enlarged heart & borderline heart failure.

It is time to take very good care of yourself. ❤️‍🩹

[Davidboy in reply to HHH2017]

OMG !! That's sounds very scary !! I am worried now to not get fibrosis 🙈 Would you recommend any supplements taking??

Thank you for sharing

[HHH2017]

I think you would benefit from chatting to the BHF nurses (number attached) who can offer more medical advice & suggest appropriate supplements.

You need to try NOT to worry as its not good foryou. One episode/emotional stress is not going to cause long term problems you just need to make sure its not a regular thing AND take care of YOU.

BHF nurses helpline

[Davidboy in reply to HHH2017]

Really thank you for your answer , it helps me 🙏🙏😊

[bee2]

On a plane the advice is to put on your own oxygen mask first. In other words you come first, if you admit your relationship is toxic and know that stress is bad for you then you know what you have to do. Take care.