u/EvilJawa54

On January 27th, 2026, I was sitting on my couch late at night playing a video game, when all of a sudden I got extremely lightheaded, like I was going to pass out. I immediately stood up, grabbed onto the wall, and started pacing until it went away. It lasted maybe 10 minutes. The same thing happened the next night, which is when I began to get concerned. Both of those occurred late at night, but on the third day it happened when I was in a therapy session. On day five, I was working when it happened, and had to go home early. I had to pull over several times on the drive because I was so out of it.

I ended up going to Urgent Care and the ER a couple days after that, both of which didn't discover or resolve anything. I was given a short prescription of Toradol and Meclizine, but the Toradol did nothing and the Meclizine made things a lot worse, so I quit taking it immediately.

My symptoms started out with the short bouts of lightheadedness, then escalated into entire facial numbness, and near-total derealization.

I saw my primary doctor who also didn't know what was wrong. She offered to refer me to a neurologist, an offer which I just took her up on yesterday because I'm getting desperate. I've been going to physical therapy every other week for about two months now, and I've noticed an improvement on the facial numbness, but the overall "floaty" feelings and eye strain won't stop.

My PT said that he's been treating it as cervicogenic dizziness, and that he's done just about everything he can do at this point, and recommended that I see a neurologist for the remaining symptoms.

I'm able to drive and work but only if I use every fiber of my being to focus on the task at hand. If I even feel the tiniest bit lightheaded, it's all over for me and it take hours to return to normal.

I've been doing research on my symptoms while waiting for the neurology referral to go through, which is what led me here. And it's scary because it seems like most people, even if they do get mostly cured, never fully recover and the progress they do make take months or years. I don't know how I can live like this for the rest of my life. I don't deserve this, none of us do. Why can our bodies be so cruel to us for no reason? I want to be able to function again.

Hi there,

I'll be visiting the Pittsburgh area next weekend from Virginia to see a friend who lives here. I'm a big fan of physical media (all kinds - movies, comics, books, music, etc.) and wanted to know if there are some "must see" places to check out while I'm here.

I posted a few days ago asking about Eide's Entertainment, and got some really good feedback and suggestions, especially for record stores and comic shops. But what I wanted to ask now is specifically for shops with movie-focused sections. I'm aware of Half Price Books and always hit those when I'm in the area, but are there any small businesses or similar that specialize in this? Also goes without saying, good prices are definitely a plus, but if there's a particular place that is an absolute must visit place I'd like to know as well.

And if you have any other comic or record shop suggestions too, I'd love to hear about it. I was recommended Phantom of the Attic, New Dimensions, and Jerry's Records in my previous post, all of which I'm hoping to make stops at.

Thanks everyone! :)

Howdy everyone,

I've have a friend who lives in the Pittsburgh area that I drive up from Virginia to see a couple times a year, and we're always looking for cool and interesting spots to visit. One place that we've always seen but never been to is Eide's Entertainment.

On paper the three floors of comics, movies, and music sound like a dream to me, as there's nothing remotely like it in my area. But when I do any research on the place it always seems like I find the majority of people unhappy with the staff, the smells, the lack of organization, etc. But I've also seen some comments and reviews that have said the place has been cleaned up and that the staff is nicer now, so it's just a lot of contradicting opinions.

So what I want to know, is as of May 2026, what are the general thoughts on Eide's and is it worth going to?

Thanks :)

I’ve (25M) been having issues with my gallbladder area for the last month. I’ve been to the emergency room three times, my primary doctor twice, and finally a gastrointestinal surgeon.

I first went to my primary doctor who ordered an ultrasound on my gallbladder, and the results were normal, no gallstones.

During my ER visits they took blood work, a urine sample, an x-ray, and a CT Scan, which also didn’t show gallstones. They eventually told me that I had mesenteric adenitis, which is inflammation of the lymph nodes.

My pain ranges from a level 3-4 dull, aching pain, to an on-the-floor 8-9 level spasming/cramping attack in my gallbladder, right shoulder blade, chest, and sternum. They can last just a few minutes or hours on end.

I finally got an appointment with a gastrointestinal surgeon, and they scheduled a HIDA Scan and an upper endoscopy. Both are 2+ weeks away, and the endoscopy can only be done if my insurance approves it, which is unlikely.

I’ve been unable to drive long distances or go to work for over a month now because of the near-constant pain, and the wait for these tests is driving me insane. I’ve been going stir crazy because I haven’t been able to leave my house for anything but doctor visits. I can barely eat because everything hurts so much. I’m trying to stick to 0 fat and sugar, but even without those I’m still keeling over into the floor multiple times daily. I’ve lost \~20 pounds over the last month and it’s continuing to drop. I feel awful.

I cannot continue to live like this for another month or even longer. I’m in so much pain it’s unbelievable. My chest and ribs are constantly aching and feeling like they’re being ripped open and pulled apart. I can’t take it anymore.

I guess the reason I’m writing this whole thing is to rant and vent a little bit, but I’d also like to hear if anyone has tips for managing the pain in the meantime while waiting for tests and scans to be conducted. I’m so desperate for answers, I can’t function like this.

I’ve (25M) been having issues with my gallbladder area for the last month. I’ve been to the emergency room three times, my primary doctor twice, and finally a gastrointestinal surgeon.

I first went to my primary doctor who ordered an ultrasound on my gallbladder, and the results were normal, no gallstones.

During my ER visits they took blood work, a urine sample, an x-ray, and a CT Scan, which also didn’t show gallstones. They eventually told me that I had mesenteric adenitis, which is inflammation of the lymph nodes.

My pain ranges from a level 3-4 dull, aching pain, to an on-the-floor 8-9 level spasming/cramping attack in my gallbladder, right shoulder blade, chest, and sternum. They can last just a few minutes or hours on end.

I finally got an appointment with a gastrointestinal surgeon, and they scheduled a HIDA Scan and an upper endoscopy. Both are 2+ weeks away, and the endoscopy can only be done if my insurance approves it, which is unlikely.

I’ve been unable to drive long distances or go to work for over a month now because of the near-constant pain, and the wait for these tests is driving me insane. I’ve been going stir crazy because I haven’t been able to leave my house for anything but doctor visits. I can barely eat because everything hurts so much. I’m trying to stick to 0 fat and sugar, but even without those I’m still keeling over into the floor multiple times daily. I’ve lost ~20 pounds over the last month and it’s continuing to drop. I feel awful.

I cannot continue to live like this for another month or even longer. I’m in so much pain it’s unbelievable. My chest and ribs are constantly aching and feeling like they’re being ripped open and pulled apart. I can’t take it anymore.

I guess the reason I’m writing this whole thing is to rant and vent a little bit, but I’d also like to hear if anyone has tips for managing the pain in the meantime while waiting for tests and scans to be conducted. I’m so desperate for answers, I can’t function like this.