Took apple watch ecg before and after exercise. Heartrate went upto 190 bpm within only 10 minutes of mild exercise. The watch couldn’t record ecg at a heartrate that high and only started recording after it came down to around 150.
I had shortness of breath, slightly heavy left shoulder, lightheadedness, fatigue. I rested after exercising and everything slowly went back to normal.
This bruise is about two days old. The upper arm formed immediately and the lower is still coming in. I am not too worried because I bruise easily, but I am concerned that I am not doing enough to relieve it. I am admittedly an alcoholic so I don’t want to take pain medication, however, should I get this evaluated or am I overreacting?
idk if i’m overthinking this or not. these photos are the corner of my eye (inner corner). should i make an appointment with my doctor just to be safe?
Hello there recently purchased testosterone ethanate 300 I’m using half the dose for trt, I found out you can inject into the belly, less effective but I really couldn’t administer it any other way, I injected it yesterday now I notice this inflamed red patch any ideas?
this little lump is under my tounge on the floor of my mouth… chat gpt made me scared because it’s been there on and off for 2 weeks… please can anyone reassure me, i suffer with really severe health anxiety after my son died. Thank you so much.
I'm at a breaking point and hoping someone here has seen something similar or can point me in the right direction.
Timeline:
About 2 months ago: Started with extreme fatigue, brain fog, word-finding trouble, and memory issues.
Progressed to: Waking up almost every morning with a vibrating/buzzing sensation on the right side of my head/nerves, plus heavy pressure under my skull.
First ER visit: Nearly fainted, went to emergency. Bloodwork after an 8-hour wait — came back normal. Was told I have "MDD" (major depressive disorder), prescribed a sleep aid.
Symptoms worsened: Pressure and morning vibrations got more painful, sleep didn't help. Saw a clinic doctor, started an SSRI, was told it was anxiety (didn't feel like anxiety to me).
Took 2 weeks off work, visited family hoping to feel better. Symptoms continued; was told it was likely SSRI side effects and would pass.
Developed hypervigilance and one auditory hallucination, hearing my mom's voice telling me I was dying. Very frightening.
Second ER visit: X-ray done, came back normal.
Back to work, but fatigue worsened — needing an hour of rest just to get through the day. Started forgetting familiar routes/parking spots I'd used for 4 months.
Developed heart palpitations, especially trying to sleep. Nearly fainted again, this time with slurred speech afterward. Called 911, taken to ER, waited 8 hours overnight, was told to wait another 8 hours or go home and try a clinic instead.
Clinic visit: Switched SSRIs, added quetiapine for sleep.
Quetiapine helped with sleep, but mornings got worse — now my whole skull feels like it's shaking (not just one area), vision goes shaky too. Started at about 10 minutes, escalated to a full hour over a week.
Third ER visit: Diagnosed with "atypical migraine," given anti-inflammatory nerve injections, referred to a neurologist.
Vibrations and slurred speech returned within days, more pain.
Fourth ER visit: ECG, chest X-ray, and brain CT with contrast — all normal. Given another neurologist referral, told to expect a 2-3 week wait.
Days later: New symptom — burning pain at the back of my head radiating down my neck, plus ringing in my ear and a feeling of pressure/fullness.
Called 811, got a same-day clinic visit; doctor told me to go to urgent care. Pain is still ongoing tonight, started around 5am.
Current meds: Zoloft (sertraline), quetiapine for sleep.
Tests done (all normal): Bloodwork, chest X-ray, brain CT with contrast, ECG.
Still waiting on: Neurology referral (2-3 week estimate).
I have a job I like, a supportive family, both parents alive — nothing in my life circumstances explains this to me. I'm not doubting anxiety/depression can cause real physical symptoms, but the escalating pattern (fainting, slurred speech, whole-skull shaking, heart palpitations, burning pain) feels like more than that to me, and I don't know what to do next except keep showing up to the ER.
I pricked my finger in a thorn gathering firewood one day and eventually my hurt something unreal the slightest air that hit it anything agonizing pain it finally swelled over the tip of my finger and the tip of my finger just eat away I could see the tip of my bone i just wrapped it and dealt with it
28F, normal BMI, nil known allergies. PMH: scoliosis, sacral nerve stimulator for urinary retention. On sertraline 150mg OD for depression.
So I had surgery on Monday and was given abx to prevent infection. Noticed a single give yesterday morning, which rapidly spread over the day. I saw the out of hours GP and he swapped my abx, and gave me some Benadryl. The Benadryl is mildly helping the itch but the swelling on my hands and feet is SO PAINFUL. Been icing them, using camomile lotion.
I last took the abx over 24hrs ago but it doesn’t seem to be getting any better, can I do anything else?
If you walk in carrying a bloody family member but your not injured. Does the hospital let you take a shower have clean clothes to put on or do they just show you too the waiting room
It does not hurt. My mom just told me to put neosporin on it. Anything else should I do?
This is what my hand looks like after squeezing a fist? Is it raynauds or just normal?
—I’m pulling my skin back to show the ball-like lump there. I have no clue what this is, never had it before.
I noticed it day 2 after I had blood work in that arm, it’s now been a little over a week and hasn’t decreased in size. It feels like a hard, ball almost like a bone.
My elbow is sensitive all over and feels slightly raw inside, but there’s no wounds on it from outside. I had blood work done on the inner crease of my arm, so it’s odd it would show up on the outer part of my elbow. It’s still mobile in all directions, but feels pretty tender in the elbow, crease and outer bone (which lately feels like my bone is sticking out more on that arm now compared to my other normal arm). Could this be a hematoma lump? What should I do to treat it?
First photo is day one, second photo (redder further away one) is 4 days later. Pain is minimal and about the same since it appeared. It only hurts when I push on it. Feels like a marble but today maybe a slightly softer marble! What do I do? Can’t go in for 3 days and REALLY need to avoid antibiotics bc of my gut health right now so hoping to avoid infection. I’ve had the “blackhead” looking thing in this area for years and this has never happened. Any advice is appreciated - I have health anxiety and am spiraling rn bc I really really want to avoid antibiotics (I just had a recent round that really messed me up!)
I (22 f) bruised my arm pretty bad last night while trying to reach something on the ground. I was a little drunk and ended up putting too much body weight forward, and ended up falling off of the bed. I instinctively fell onto my hip first, which fucking hurt, then ended up landing on my left arm. Luckily I still had enough mentality to protect my head and caught in my arms and chest. It is difficult to describe the position I was in due to intoxication and trying to get up quick, but now I have two large bruises on my arm. I can still move it but any touch is painful… I don’t think anything is wrong but I’m not sure. The bruising started a few hours after my fall and it’s starting to deepen on my forearm.
It's less specifically a jewelry question, more of a after piercing question.
Ive had my left nipple pierced since I was 18, im 25 now. And just today, I saw white substances coming from my nipples... not the nipple piercing holes. This is the first time I can remember this happening. Ive always kept the jewelry sight relatively clean. Is this a normal occurrence? 🤔 i was thinking im lactating for some reason (idk) but my right side is not giving lactating vibes. Is this an infection I dont know about? Its white and milky, doesnt look yellow, nipple isnt sore and the piercing itself can move freely.
Can I safely lick a Washed River Rock with no consequences if I wash it with soap?
hey everyone,
i'm 27f and my neurology appointment isn't until july 27, so i'm hoping someone here has been through something similar.
about 2 weeks ago i suddenly started limping. my right foot feels heavy after walking for a few minutes, my ankle feels unstable, and sometimes my toes scrape the ground. my right big toe is weaker than the left, but the numbness i had on top of it has mostly gone away.
i don't really have pain. it's mostly weakness, heaviness, and my walking just feels... off. i also get a lot of tension in my right hamstring and butt when i stretch that leg.
my doctor already referred me to neurology. i also found out i'm severely vitamin d deficient (10.9), but i don't know if that's related.
has anyone had similar symptoms that ended up being a disc bulge, l5 nerve, peroneal nerve, piriformis, or something else? did it improve while you were waiting for answers?
it's getting to the point where i don't even want to go out because i can't walk normally anymore.