Hi All!
I have always been a fit and healthy person, and have always run. About 2.5 years ago I managed to end up with pericarditis...which wasn't diagnosed properly (very long story)...eventually I ended up in and out of hospiatl and in intensive care. Following a long course of steroids (which I did not want to take and have suffered all sorts of probelms with) I got better but have had several relapses.
My experience with the NHS and the follow up care and advice I have received has been non-existant. No-one seems to know why I got it, what is causing the continual relapses....and when I will ever be fully better. I have had to push for an MRI, Echo's etc - but nothing shows up.
I have continued to try and run when I have been well, listening to my own body...but I get very tired easily and my times are certainly not as fast. I also have continual chest pains (quite concerning when you are running!).
I would love to hear from anyone else who has/is/ or knows someone else suffering from this. Any advice? Next steps?
Thanks
Willow x
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I would say run little and often, and forget about pace altogether, it's enough pressure just to run let alone worry about times.
Good luck with the recovery!
It seems most people never have relapses - guess I'm just unlucky! I will just try to keep positive....and keep up the running when I can.