One Theory on Pain in Our Lives
One Man's Theory on "a" Reason for Life Pain A couple years ago, I felt a pop near my sternum and what I thought was a sudden drop in blood pressure. I felt dizzy, sort of spaced, and didn't know if maybe this was the end. Before this point, I'd felt pretty healthy and never really considered much in terms of a shortened lifespan. This event led to EKGs that pointed to likely heart attack(s). I spent a few days admitted into the hospital following these tests and was really unsure of what was to come. In my heart, I was ready for eternity, but didn't really want to leave my family. As testing proceeded, including CTs, a stress echo, heart rhythm monitoring, more EKGs, 25+ blood draws, and a cath lab, the conclusion was that here was no heart attack, nor blockages, but that RA (rheumatoid arthritis, which I didn't even know I had) had been attacking my vital organs. I had felt major fatigue for a couple years and many joints had been been in extreme pain i...