Posted by Lil Rob on December 11, 1996 at 19:22:37:
In Reply to: Re: Stabbing head pain and squats posted by big canuk on December 10, 1996 at 15:54:47:
: Hi Rob: Been awhile. I guess I won't ask how you've been....
: I am an e.m.t. and you were fortunate (I'm presuming since
: no test results have confirmed anything) that you were able
: to walk away from that one. I think you put a bit too
: much pressure on in the inter-cranial area and blew a few
: blood vessels in the process. Painfull but not really a
: problem.
: One fellow at the gym 5 years ago was repping on bench when he
: screamed out in pain. He couldn't get up and just kept telling
: the paramedics he didn't want to die. They said he wouldn't.
: He did. He got a brain aneurism. Some people are born with a
: weak artery running across the brain and it can rupture causing
: what I just mentioned. Obviously, a weak spot like that would
: be the first place to blow when tremendous pressure is put on
: esp. from doing heavy weights.
: (Which by the way you deserve a congrats for getting 17 reps out
: at 450!!)
: Hopefully, your m.r.i. will show you if you have any such weak
: areas to worry about but I doubt it as you would have had some
: evidence from previous brutal workouts.
: You might have to go a bit easier for awhile if there's any
: blood still pooled but they'll tell you this when they give
: you your results.
: I'm sure you got a good scare but thank the big guy upstairs
: you'll be back at the gym for a few more good sessions in no
: time flat.
: Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!
Hi BC ,
Thanks for the support and for flaming that pencil neck .
I would have myself , but whats the point he would never say
anything like that to my face . I should have went to you . You
hit the nail on the head ( with the exception of the burst vessels )>
The MRI and MRIA were normal , diagnosis severe migraine caused by
increased intercranial pressure . The neurologist even relented and
said I could hit the gym tommorrow ( he said to go light ( whats light
to him and whats light to me are probably 2 different things )
but off to the gym I go first thing in the AM .Of course he said
that if anything else like this ever happens to go straight to the
ER ( thats what I pay 500.00 a month for insurance for ) .
The community you probably doesnt appreciate the worthy servent they
have . Thanks for the calming words .
Lil Rob
serve should be happy to have you . I