Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

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Don't leave us hanging,

So, what was the test like? CT scan with contrast, or more like an angiogram?

It was a CT with contrast. When the contrast dye hit it felt SO strange, like this wave of pressure and heat flowing from my arm down across my chest, through the nether regions and down to my toes. Did not enjoy that at all. Didn't last long thankfully.

Ah yes, I know that feeling well, unfortunately. It is weird. However, the first time I experienced that I remember that my feet were really cold and they immediately warmed up - from the inside out. So there was one positive, lol.

[Johnny_P]

Don't leave us hanging,

So, what was the test like? CT scan with contrast, or more like an angiogram?

It was a CT with contrast. When the contrast dye hit it felt SO strange, like this wave of pressure and heat flowing from my arm down across my chest, through the nether regions and down to my toes. Did not enjoy that at all. Didn't last long thankfully.

Ugh I had that done once it was awful. In 4 results, as long as you're comfortable sharing. We all care.

[coogles]

Ugh I had that done once it was awful. In 4 results, as long as you're comfortable sharing. We all care.

Thanks Johnny.

The heart is free and clear. 0 on the plaque score, no abnormalities with arteries or veins to/from the heart, all good. Begs the question - why in hell have I been experiencing chest pain and cardio? But glad to know my ticker is okay.

[SAWCE]

Ugh I had that done once it was awful. In 4 results, as long as you're comfortable sharing. We all care.

Thanks Johnny.

The heart is free and clear. 0 on the plaque score, no abnormalities with arteries or veins to/from the heart, all good. Begs the question - why in hell have I been experiencing chest pain and cardio? But glad to know my ticker is okay.

Fuck yeah dude. Glad to see you got that 0 score.

It wouldn’t answer the crappy cardio, but when I was 18-19 I started having really bad chest pains and went to the ER at one point thinking I was having a heart attack. They ran a ton of tests and I went back over several weeks to get hooked up to EKGs and they never found anything wrong with my heart. It turned out the cartridge connecting my ribs to my sternum was inflamed. Costochondritis. I wonder if your pain is something similar. May be worth asking your doctor about. They had me take an anti-inflammatory for a week or so and it never came back.

[Johnny_P]

Ugh I had that done once it was awful. In 4 results, as long as you're comfortable sharing. We all care.

Thanks Johnny.

The heart is free and clear. 0 on the plaque score, no abnormalities with arteries or veins to/from the heart, all good. Begs the question - why in hell have I been experiencing chest pain and cardio? But glad to know my ticker is okay.

FUCK YEAH!

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Ugh I had that done once it was awful. In 4 results, as long as you're comfortable sharing. We all care.

Thanks Johnny.

The heart is free and clear. 0 on the plaque score, no abnormalities with arteries or veins to/from the heart, all good. Begs the question - why in hell have I been experiencing chest pain and cardio? But glad to know my ticker is okay.

Great news! Such relief. Much wow.

Hopefully they can figure out the source of your chest pain, .

[coogles]

Thanks everybody!

Fuck yeah dude. Glad to see you got that 0 score.

It wouldn’t answer the crappy cardio, but when I was 18-19 I started having really bad chest pains and went to the ER at one point thinking I was having a heart attack. They ran a ton of tests and I went back over several weeks to get hooked up to EKGs and they never found anything wrong with my heart. It turned out the cartridge connecting my ribs to my sternum was inflamed. Costochondritis. I wonder if your pain is something similar. May be worth asking your doctor about. They had me take an anti-inflammatory for a week or so and it never came back.

That actually would make a ton of sense. I've definitely had some moments where it feels like I can't get a full breath, it happens most often when I'm driving for whatever reason, could be something to do with being seated and kind of scrunched up. The office hasn't called me about my results yet - they just posted them to MyChart - but I'll be sure to ask about this. Thanks bruv.

[D Griff]

Don't leave us hanging,

So, what was the test like? CT scan with contrast, or more like an angiogram?

It was a CT with contrast. When the contrast dye hit it felt SO strange, like this wave of pressure and heat flowing from my arm down across my chest, through the nether regions and down to my toes. Did not enjoy that at all. Didn't last long thankfully.

Glad it's behind you man! Keep us posted on the results. Tots and pears are with you.

[SAWCE]

Thanks everybody!

Fuck yeah dude. Glad to see you got that 0 score.

It wouldn’t answer the crappy cardio, but when I was 18-19 I started having really bad chest pains and went to the ER at one point thinking I was having a heart attack. They ran a ton of tests and I went back over several weeks to get hooked up to EKGs and they never found anything wrong with my heart. It turned out the cartridge connecting my ribs to my sternum was inflamed. Costochondritis. I wonder if your pain is something similar. May be worth asking your doctor about. They had me take an anti-inflammatory for a week or so and it never came back.

That actually would make a ton of sense. I've definitely had some moments where it feels like I can't get a full breath, it happens most often when I'm driving for whatever reason, could be something to do with being seated and kind of scrunched up. The office hasn't called me about my results yet - they just posted them to MyChart - but I'll be sure to ask about this. Thanks bruv.

No problem! Hopefully it’s something simple like that.

[D Griff]

I missed a page… glad the heart is ok man! Time to get back on the bike Just in time for longer days/group rides.

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Really appreciate the well-wishes guys.

I missed a page… glad the heart is ok man! Time to get back on the bike Just in time for longer days/group rides.

Definitely excited to get back to the cardio work. I'll have to ease back into it but it's felt si weird the last 6 weeks or so not being able to run or ride at all.

[coogles]

First cardio sesh in 6 weeks in the books, and it felt weird. Legs are still a bit toasted from a pretty tough day at the gym on Monday, but that doesn't account for all of it. No more chest pain and no more issues with my heart rate not wanting to come up, but every second or third breath feels like I can't fill up my lungs all the way. That plus 6 weeks off the bike and what was my zone 2 left me with plenty of time with my heart rate in zone 3.

Costochondritis seems like a very real possibility.

[D Griff]

First cardio sesh in 6 weeks in the books, and it felt weird. Legs are still a bit toasted from a pretty tough day at the gym on Monday, but that doesn't account for all of it. No more chest pain and no more issues with my heart rate not wanting to come up, but every second or third breath feels like I can't fill up my lungs all the way. That plus 6 weeks off the bike and what was my zone 2 left me with plenty of time with my heart rate in zone 3.

Costochondritis seems like a very real possibility.

Gotta love when your doctors can't help you out but your body builder buddy on the internet has your back

It sounds like recovering from that was pretty reasonable for :saawce: , hopefully it's something you can knock out quick. Does it feel like breathing during cardio in the extreme cold? That always kills me.

[coogles]

Gotta love when your doctors can't help you out but your body builder buddy on the internet has your back

It sounds like recovering from that was pretty reasonable for :saawce: , hopefully it's something you can knock out quick. Does it feel like breathing during cardio in the extreme cold? That always kills me.

Right? Funny that no one raised that as a possibility at all.

I've never had an issue with cardio in the cold, I usually love it, actually. Running with a light dusting of snow on the ground is just about my favorite thing ever, the way your feet sort of slip with every stride, going back to dry pavement feels really strange.

This almost feels like I have a corset on, like my rib cage can't expand circumferentially with every breath.

[SAWCE]

Gotta love when your doctors can't help you out but your body builder buddy on the internet has your back

It sounds like recovering from that was pretty reasonable for :saawce: , hopefully it's something you can knock out quick. Does it feel like breathing during cardio in the extreme cold? That always kills me.

Right? Funny that no one raised that as a possibility at all.

I've never had an issue with cardio in the cold, I usually love it, actually. Running with a light dusting of snow on the ground is just about my favorite thing ever, the way your feet sort of slip with every stride, going back to dry pavement feels really strange.

This almost feels like I have a corset on, like my rib cage can't expand circumferentially with every breath.

That sounds all too familiar. I’d pop an OTC anti-inflammatory daily for a week or so and see if things feel less constricted.

[Desertbreh]

First cardio sesh in 6 weeks in the books, and it felt weird. Legs are still a bit toasted from a pretty tough day at the gym on Monday, but that doesn't account for all of it. No more chest pain and no more issues with my heart rate not wanting to come up, but every second or third breath feels like I can't fill up my lungs all the way. That plus 6 weeks off the bike and what was my zone 2 left me with plenty of time with my heart rate in zone 3.

Costochondritis seems like a very real possibility.

Gotta love when your doctors can't help you out but your body builder buddy on the internet has your back

It sounds like recovering from that was pretty reasonable for :saawce: , hopefully it's something you can knock out quick. Does it feel like breathing during cardio in the extreme cold? That always kills me.

Yet another example of the need to take your medical needs into your own hands and start asking questions when things don't add up clearly.

[coogles]

Gotta love when your doctors can't help you out but your body builder buddy on the internet has your back

It sounds like recovering from that was pretty reasonable for :saawce: , hopefully it's something you can knock out quick. Does it feel like breathing during cardio in the extreme cold? That always kills me.

Yet another example of the need to take your medical needs into your own hands and start asking questions when things don't add up clearly.

Yes, but my symptoms have changed dramatically over these last six weeks. In the days following that FTP test I did, I had some pretty intense pain right around my heart fairly consistently, and it intensified with any sort physical exertion. My heart rate was consistently lower than normal, and wouldn't rise over about 120bpm without me feeling like I was going to faint. What never added up is that it isn't common to have a heart issue like that pop up after a bout of exercise, but the low heart rate and exercise intolerance is a telltale sign of blood flow restriction to the heart and needed to be investigated.