whomper Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Brent. You have a new baby girl and a little boy. I think shelling out a few bucks at ER is worth it. Do the right thing and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 im having chest pains, do i.......... get my intranet buddies advice or call 911 hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Brent, don't die. When wiegie is proved wrong and anarchy reigns next year, I wanna see the fallout as he's crying in his Nobel Prize Cup because he was completely wrong and actually believed the crap he was teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Ummm . . . anyone see Brent today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Ummm . . . anyone see Brent today? Let's hope he didnt ride the great old wave into the sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Ummm . . . anyone see Brent today? Thinking the same thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Ummm . . . anyone see Brent today? I did see him around town today. I think he's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 hope all is well, Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 3 User(s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) 3 Members: Skippy, Brentastic, Puddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) Thanks guys - I went to the ER, ticker is fine. But as someone else mentioned, it could be a stomach issue. I've been taking diclofenac twice a day for 2 years and my doctor was shocked (my previous doctor continues the refills). Apparently diclofenac is very strong and continual prolonged use can cause stomach lining/liver damage. My doctor was visibly disgusted that my previous doctor continues to refill - I take it for TMJ. Anyways, good news is no heart problems. Stomach problems is possible and I will be giving more blood samples to follow up on it. I also have sleep apnea and need to go to a sleep clinic to officially diagnose. These problems are less serious IMO and I'm thankful it's not my heart. But honestly if it wasn't for your guys prodding, I wouldn't have had this checked out and it could have been more serious. With children I can no longer avoid doctors, so thanks guys. Edited September 18, 2010 by Brentastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 I did see him around town today. I think he's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Now that it is established that your heart is ok, I'll mention that perhaps some of the effects you were feeling (chest discomfort, breathing problems) were the result of anxiety (you feel something weird in your chest and then you start to wonder what it is, then you keep concentrating on it and it feels like it is getting worse and so on--I actually had a friend who got rushed off of an airplane and put into an ambulance because he thought he was having a heart-attack, but it was "only" anxiety). Now, on a unrelated note, am I the only person who thinks it is somewhat ridiculous that a person has to sit and weigh the expected costs and expected benefits of a trip to the ER when his or her life could literally be on the line? (I think this sort of thing happens a whole lot more than most of us realize.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Now, on a unrelated note, am I the only person who thinks it is somewhat ridiculous that a person has to sit and weigh the expected costs and expected benefits of a trip to the ER when his or her life could literally be on the line? (I think this sort of thing happens a whole lot more than most of us realize.) Glad you are OK Brent. Sleep apnea is no walk in the park. It can mess you up so don't overlook that. wiegie, most people can't afford to shell out a $100.00 ER co-pay just to find out they are a f*cking p*ssy. That's just how the free market prevents waste and executes the poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Glad you are OK Brent. Sleep apnea is no walk in the park. It can mess you up so don't overlook that. wiegie, most people can't afford to shell out a $100.00 ER co-pay just to find out they are a f*cking p*ssy. That's just how the free market prevents waste and executes the poor. Glad you are okay, Brent. That is great news. I have a $2500 deductible and it does change how I manage my healthcare. A few years ago I had a knee injury. I didn't get an MRI right away because of the cost. I waited two weeks to see if it got better on it's own. The longer I waitied the more difficult the surgery if I needed it, the longer the recovery, and maybe even not fully recover. It worked out because it was just a bad bone contusion. But I do worry I will put off seeking healthcare until it is too late because I have to shell out the $1000+ for tests, and want to make sure it is absolutely worth the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Glad you are okay, Brent. That is great news. I have a $2500 deductible and it does change how I manage my healthcare. A few years ago I had a knee injury. I didn't get an MRI right away because of the cost. I waited two weeks to see if it got better on it's own. The longer I waitied the more difficult the surgery if I needed it, the longer the recovery, and maybe even not fully recover. It worked out because it was just a bad bone contusion. But I do worry I will put off seeking healthcare until it is too late because I have to shell out the $1000+ for tests, and want to make sure it is absolutely worth the cost. Good info, but GO TO THE ER WHEN YOU FEEL IT'S LIFE THREATENING. Dollars mean nothing when you are toes up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Glad you are OK Brent. Sleep apnea is no walk in the park. It can mess you up so don't overlook that. wiegie, most people can't afford to shell out a $100.00 ER co-pay just to find out they are a f*cking p*ssy. That's just how the free market prevents waste and executes the poor. Sorry, but chest pain with numbness is not a pu$$y thing. If he was talking hangnail or some such thing, then yeah, right there with you, but with how it was described, seems pretty ridiculous to even take the time to be posting here much less hesitating seeking medical attention when you are experiencing all of the classic signs of a heart attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I hope you stopped off at Hot Dougs for a foie gras hot dog on the way to the ER at least . . . y'know, multitasking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Just before Christmas last year I had major chest issues. I went to ER and they thought it was heart attack. It turned out to be severe pneumonia lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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