Pericarditis

[livingwith]

In November 2006 I had shingles. Before I could recover fully from the shingles I got the flu. I went to the doctor at least 12 times from nevember till march (2007). March 2007 I went to the emergency room because of the chest pain That night I had emergency surgery. The doctor told me I had about a liter of fluids around my heart, & it was still draining. No fun wakeing up with tubes coming out of my chest. I was told that it was caused by the flu. Needles to say I got a flu shot this yea...Read the full article

[WayneM]

In November 2006 I had shingles. Before I could recover fully from the shingles I got the flu. I went to the doctor at least 12 times from nevember till march (2007). March 2007 I went to the emergency room because of the chest pain. That night I had emergency surgery. The doctor told me I had about a liter of fluids around my heart, & it was still draining. No fun wakeing up with tubes coming out of my chest. I was told that it was caused by the flu. Needles to say I got a flu shot this yea[hc_livingwith=livingwith.cardiologychannel.com|/pericarditis/20080222_4118||20080222_4118]READ[/hc_livingwith]

Glad to hear that you're doing well. Quite the scary experience it is. I still have mine, but it's is no where near as bad as you had it. I am still scared because I never had anything close to this in my life. I think I will be getting the flu shot from now on as well lol..