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Post by gti steve on Jan 7, 2008 11:22:17 GMT -5
i have been going heavy on all of my compound lifts, under 4 reps for the past month and half. last week i began to notice that when i would really push hard my chest would feel tight like as if my heart was in a vice for a few seconds...any idea what this could be? maybe going heavy all the time is taking a toll and i need to change it up
its just a tightness for a second untill i stretch it out and it goes away.
could it be stress? i have some personal issues (health, going to the dr) issues going on and im stressing out waiting for results (the test has to do with my platelet count)
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Post by mrbeefy on Jan 7, 2008 13:23:34 GMT -5
GO TO THE DOC! ! !
Better he tell you that you're a hypochondriac than he tell you you need a bypass!
WAY too many stories like this that went bad.
Get it checked out!
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Post by gti steve on Jan 7, 2008 13:59:25 GMT -5
i have been going to the doctors the past 2 weeks for other issues and im very worried about it. (they say my spleen may be enlarged which is NOT good) paired with my gf who is a nurse in a cancer hospital, my stress level has been elevated to where its never reached before
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Post by EBA84 on Jan 7, 2008 14:46:29 GMT -5
I would go to the doctor just to be sure but it sounds like you may have strained some of the muscles in the rib cage. I did this before and felt the same thing you are feeling. If I go heavy for too long, I get the same thing but go to the doctor to be sure.
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Post by mrbeefy on Jan 7, 2008 15:25:17 GMT -5
There ya have it!
I had a nurse freind tell me once to NEVER self-diagnose!
Hey, that Doc gets paid big bucks so make him earn his keep!
Kidding aside, please take it slow until you see an MD and get checked out.
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Post by beckie on Jan 7, 2008 16:00:36 GMT -5
definitely get to the doctor-it does sound like it is muscular but its better to err on the safe side! take care  |
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Post by gti steve on Jan 8, 2008 10:19:47 GMT -5
Doctors have discovered that my spleen is definitely enlarged and they see a vascular mass on it. I am going to NYU for an MRI.
WTF is going on?!!?!?!?!
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Post by beckie on Jan 8, 2008 16:18:44 GMT -5
We'll all be thinking of you Steve. Take care
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Post by fit on Jan 8, 2008 21:05:25 GMT -5
Best wishes Steve.
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Post by gti steve on Jan 9, 2008 8:25:09 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Im nervous. An enlarged spleen + low platelets doesnt necessarily mean bad...but we need to look into this.
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Post by fit on Jan 9, 2008 11:37:17 GMT -5
You prompted me to do some research last night about this. You're right to be concerned as the worst case scenario is certainly problematic but if I can offer some advice:
I'm a former professional musician and a former on-air broadcaster. Plenty of opportunity for stress and nervousness. Now, saying this to a "stranger" may come off as "sure, easy for you" but I mean it earnestly:
Learn to put stress/nervousness aside- it's useless. We'll all face challenges, fear what a change might bring. The first time you can say to yourself, "you know what? It's just something to deal with" you'll feel great, and you will have overcome stress in most situations.
Be confident, see this as just another opportunity. Persistent optimism!
Hell- it works in lifting, it will work in everything else.
If I could wish it away for you I would but just take a deep breath, smile, say it's no big deal, and work it through.
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Post by gti steve on Jan 9, 2008 11:42:40 GMT -5
thats some great advice and i take it whole-heartedly.
right now, i have cause for concern, but not panic. panic is useless and causes more problems.
im taking everything as it comes to me, and like you said, when the new challenges arise, ill face them head on and deal with them. im not going to get googleitis and look up every symptom because there is NO definitive answer as of yet.
hopefully the MRI tomorrow will clear up some clutter
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Post by Intensity on Jan 10, 2008 12:24:43 GMT -5
I'm sending you positive thought Steve!
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Post by mrbeefy on Jan 14, 2008 9:35:42 GMT -5
Steve-O!
Anything new going on? What's the update?
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Post by gti steve on Jan 14, 2008 10:06:10 GMT -5
Should find out the MRI results today. Have a follow up appointment tomorrow at 10am!
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Post by fit on Jan 14, 2008 10:45:21 GMT -5
Well- according to your avatar... maybe it'd stop hurting if you stopped jiggling them so often.  |
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Post by gti steve on Jan 14, 2008 11:25:19 GMT -5
haha i love that picture!
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Post by gti steve on Jan 14, 2008 17:21:11 GMT -5
i have to go for an CT/PET Scan this week, followed by a bone marrow biopsy to rule out all the malignant issues.
going to be a looooooong week
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Post by beckie on Jan 14, 2008 23:27:07 GMT -5
hang in there Steve-we're all here for you if you need anything!
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Post by gti steve on Jan 15, 2008 9:46:23 GMT -5
Thanks Beckie, and everyone
I hear these bone marrow biopsy's arent much fun......
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