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[JamesV6CDX]

Pericarditis is serious stuff and potentially lethal.  It's one of those heart attack types for which chest compressions have little effect unless you drain the fluid from the sack first.  All of which is not easy.  Thus it is important you keep on top of your treatment James.

Get well soon and look after yourself.  A common cause is thought to be an infection (viral, fungal or bacterial) although this can be difficult to find.  Thus it might be useful to look at infection vectors in your daily routine, eg possible fungi in the house/car, bacteria in the fridge, etc, etc.

Thanks

I've moved house three times in the last three years so I don't think it's anything at home.

You say about fluid being drained... are you confusing plain old pericarditis, (just inflammation) with a pericardial effusion (unwanted fluid?)

[05omegav6]

All scary stuff... Mum ended up having a monitor fitted for a year... the results of which were inconclusive  but shortly before her first collapse, she had had a long while off work due to her asthma being set off in a big way... pneumonia and all sorts to boot... caused by a pigeon infestation at work.

Rest up, follow the docs advice and try not to fret, easier said than done I know, but stressing will only make things worse

[joff]

Hope you get well soon James, take it easy if you can.

[chrisgixer]

Guy at work had viral meningitis recently,  with similar symptoms plus headaches obviously. Suspected, apparently, to have spread from a synus problem.

I'm no Dr but both are fluid sacks around major organs so wonder if it's spread from a lesser issue somewhere else in the body perhaps?

Maybe "Nurse" will know. "NUUURSE.....? "

Anyway get well soon James. Feet up! That's order mind

[Rods2]

Sorry to hear about your problems. We all rely on our health and naturally worry when it is not 100%. I hope they quickly find the causes and you make a speedy and full recovery.

[BazaJT]

Serious stuff indeed.I sincerely hope they get to the bottom of your problem soon and you are soon on the road to a full recovery.Wishing you nothing but the best.

[D]

Pericarditis is serious stuff and potentially lethal.  It's one of those heart attack types for which chest compressions have little effect unless you drain the fluid from the sack first.  All of which is not easy.  Thus it is important you keep on top of your treatment James.

Get well soon and look after yourself.  A common cause is thought to be an infection (viral, fungal or bacterial) although this can be difficult to find.  Thus it might be useful to look at infection vectors in your daily routine, eg possible fungi in the house/car, bacteria in the fridge, etc, etc.

No
No, you are thinking of something else
Less likely especially in recurrent disease, even if the initial trigger may have been viral
Pretty unhelpful, in that order.

[D]

You say about fluid being drained... are you confusing plain old pericarditis, (just inflammation) with a pericardial effusion (unwanted fluid?)

Correct!

[Vamps]

Sounds bad for you at the moment, I hope you get sorted soon James..........

[Gaffers]

You say about fluid being drained... are you confusing plain old pericarditis, (just inflammation) with a pericardial effusion (unwanted fluid?)

Indeed, sorry. I blame posting at what is 4am here (had to do a days work)

Get some rest and get well soon

[Gaffers]

Pericarditis is serious stuff and potentially lethal.  It's one of those heart attack types for which chest compressions have little effect unless you drain the fluid from the sack first.  All of which is not easy.  Thus it is important you keep on top of your treatment James.

Get well soon and look after yourself.  A common cause is thought to be an infection (viral, fungal or bacterial) although this can be difficult to find.  Thus it might be useful to look at infection vectors in your daily routine, eg possible fungi in the house/car, bacteria in the fridge, etc, etc.

No
No, you are thinking of something else
Less likely especially in recurrent disease, even if the initial trigger may have been viral
Pretty unhelpful, in that order.

Agreed,
mea culpa,
if you say so
pretty unnecessary comment, oh and in that order too

[D]

Pericarditis is serious stuff and potentially lethal.  It's one of those heart attack types for which chest compressions have little effect unless you drain the fluid from the sack first.  All of which is not easy.  Thus it is important you keep on top of your treatment James.

Get well soon and look after yourself.  A common cause is thought to be an infection (viral, fungal or bacterial) although this can be difficult to find.  Thus it might be useful to look at infection vectors in your daily routine, eg possible fungi in the house/car, bacteria in the fridge, etc, etc.

No
No, you are thinking of something else
Less likely especially in recurrent disease, even if the initial trigger may have been viral
Pretty unhelpful, in that order.

Agreed,
mea culpa,
if you say so
pretty unnecessary comment, oh and in that order too

I meant unhelpful to look for infective agents, not your post per se!

[chrisgixer]

How's James?

Anyone know?