I truly wish you the best Chad, that sounds like an absolute nightmare. It sounds like the past month has been a horror story for you. I really understand and agree with what you say about being more assertive in hospitals:

About a year ago, I was in class one day when I randomly got super dizzy, shaky, heart started racing, and almost passed out. Went to the doctor and they said it was nothing, just to keep an eye on drinking soda and energy drinks... Same thing started happening multiple times per week, sometimes when driving, sometimes when just sitting on the couch, etc. I went back in and they had me wear two separate heart monitors for about 2 months, because they thought it was a heart issue. Results came back after 2 months of "heart monitoring" (having these attacks multiple times per week, scared to do anything really because I didn't want to randomly pass out), and we found out my heart was fine. This led them to diagnose it as "random anxiety attacks", for which I was prescribed some meds that made me shake uncontrollably for most of the day. Got switched off of those to what I've been on for the better part of the year, and I haven't had any episodes since switching. I still get a pretty shaky if I forget to eat regularly, or exercise particularly hard, but it's manageable. So I know how you feel about the anxiety attacks man, the shit is so scary (because you feel like you are literally going to die) & you are always worrying about when it's going to happen. It's so damn frustrating.

I really wish the best for you; you should take all the time you need before continuing with SC2 & streaming. Your health is what's most important.

I've been watching your stream for a few years now (and was a sub for a loong time). I'll continue to support no matter what, because you are Chad MOTHERFUCKING Jones, and you will get through this. Hang in there buddy.

andiCR

Costa Rica2273 Posts

May 15 2014 21:26 GMT

#85

Wow Minigun. I hope you get better soon. Chrons disease sounds like a pain... I am glad that you have your mother near you, and I fully sympathize with what you feel. If you ever feel like it's getting too expensive, try looking up on health care offshore. I live in Costa Rica and a lot of people travel here to get some of the treatments done here because of great doctors + cheaper rates.

Hope you get well soon. Keep pushing forward my man.

IreScath

Canada521 Posts

May 15 2014 21:45 GMT

#86

Man... And I complain about my IBS... Think I'll STFU now...

About the eye thing... When you say pressure, if its pressure on the eye seemingly from within your head, it might be sinuses (can also effect your mouth/teeth feeling like they have pressure or a loose feeling).

Ever had allergies? any cold symptoms recently? also check side effects of the pain meds you were on... Some side effects can last for weeks/months after you take them.

Oh and people.. if you want your eye doctor to take you seriously, a few things you say to get them more interested in running more tests: flashy lights in your vision... suddenly lots of floaters, or a grey spot in your vision. Also don't say pressure, say pain, it will get them more concerned. (I don't advocate being untruthful to a doctor, but if you feel you aren't being listened to or respected, these tactics can work).

(Source: Bro's wife is MD, showed blog to her, mostly her comments)

EDIT:

Oh and about your stream... If anything this will help you. Best part about the community I think. I'll never un-sub, and if things ever get terribly bad, PM me, I work in Marketing at a major semiconductor company, and I'd do all I could to assist.

Metak

296 Posts

May 15 2014 22:06 GMT

#87

Please don't apologize for anything, we will be watching you when you return. Stay strong, get well soon.

JonIrenicus

Italy602 Posts

May 15 2014 22:08 GMT

#88

--- Nuked ---

WonDeRSC

United States234 Posts

May 15 2014 22:14 GMT

#89

Fuck those doctors and nurses man.
Get better soon.

DinoMight

United States3725 Posts

May 15 2014 22:26 GMT

#90

On May 16 2014 06:04 KenZee wrote:

Show nested quote +

Pretty sure he's talking about the nurses.

It doesn't read well either way.

DinoMight

United States3725 Posts

May 15 2014 22:27 GMT

#91

FYI Eye pressure is attributed to Crohns disease as well.. it's one of the effects.

Kimb3r

Germany744 Posts

May 15 2014 22:29 GMT

#92

Hope you recover soon, buddy!

Heavenlee

United States966 Posts

May 15 2014 22:37 GMT

#93

Glad that you made it and sorry about your experience with nurses, some of them can be exceptionally incompetent. I'm a senior in nursing and knowing some of my classmates will be RNs in a year is terrifying. I know a girl whose nurse was stealing her morphine instead of giving it when she was hospitalized with porphyria. So yeah, I'm not at all surprised.

As for your eye, especially if accompanied with nausea and lightheadedness, my first thought is it being side effect of one of the many medications you are likely on (that is, if it's just dryness and not something else). Pain and anxiety meds could definitely be the cause of that, and almost any med can cause nausea and lightheadedness, the latter especially if it lowers your blood pressure and you make sudden changes in positioning such as standing too quickly. Also if you're on an anticholinergic to relax your intestines/bladder problems/etc then one theoretical side effect could be increased intraocular pressure but I would think one of the three doctors would notice. Many antibiotics can really fuck you up too---for instance fluoroquinolones (-floxacins) could cause eventual retinal detachment.

Of course I'm not a medical professional and you should continue to get it checked out but that might put you a bit at ease if someone hasn't said it already. I'd respond to the guy who showed it to an MD but with the amount of medications they likely have you on it's a surprise you aren't worse off. And you're right, you have absolute power as a patient and if anyone attempts to say otherwise try and fuck their license over completely.

geokilla

Canada8230 Posts

May 15 2014 22:57 GMT

#94

Get well soon Chad!

huller20

United States112 Posts

May 15 2014 23:11 GMT

#95

Best of luck man - all the best.

Psione

United States45 Posts

May 15 2014 23:18 GMT

#96

That sounds extremely rough. Everyone here is wishing you the best, Chad. StarCraft will be right here waiting for you whenever you feel well enough to return. No need to rush. Health and personal well-being should always come first.

NovemberstOrm

Canada16217 Posts

May 15 2014 23:20 GMT

#97

Sorry you had to go through all that, I hope you can get better and become more stabilized. Wishing the best for you Minigun!

plogamer

Canada3132 Posts

May 15 2014 23:21 GMT

#98

Good advices. I have experience with family member in hospitals and yeah, it can be pretty daunting. Get well soon!

NanashiStarCraft

Germany48 Posts

May 15 2014 23:21 GMT

#99

Yolo, quit everything stressfull right now! Including StarCraft II and try to give your eyes and body rest and air. The amount of stress you've been going to is nothing you will get over within a week or so. You need to REST as much as you can and start hunting the healthy stuff! Your eyepressure might be psychosomatik thing: it can be an expression of the pressure you've been trying to hide inside yourself, forcing yourself to look at the outer world while ignoring your inner needs. Accept the IS and get a psych. to talk to. And Man, school might be important, but don't aim for the A's! Aim for your health and the things that are really important to you, not some stupid peace of paper and all that superficial shit! Go healthy, start meditating and take care! Good luck and get healthy <3

dAPhREAk

Nauru12397 Posts

May 15 2014 23:36 GMT

#100