Burgada Syndrome or Sudden Death Syndrome

So let me begin by saying I am lucky to be alive. (Also happy to be alive). This past Thursday, on my way to my son's concert, I past out. I thought it was an anxiety attack but it was not anxiety. I woke up on my own, surrounded by people telling me to stay still and not to try to move or get up. The ambulance arrived and took me to a special heart hospital. I was diagnosed with Burgada syndrome (instant death syndrome). It's where my heart will spontaneously go into an abnormal rhythm cause it to malfunction and/or stop. At first I thought it was the recreational drugs that may have caused it. So I spilled my guts. Nothing about DNM of course, just about what I had been taking. They ran a full diagnostics check up. EKG, Ultrasound, heart monitor, holter monitor, X-rays, blood, blood, blood, blood, heart catheter (both legs), the thing where they put the diodes on your head, everything. Well it turns out this is something I was born with. Drugs didn't cause it but they may have helped it along. After all that they decided the best course of action would be to install a dephibulator under my skin on my chest. Today is my first day home. I feel weak and tired. In the hospital they gave me Xanax .25mg footballs once every 8 hours and Norco 5/325 every 6 or so. I denied all take home pain and anxiety meds ( I don't want to fall into addiction again). So I'm doing pretty good but one thing is bothering me. The day before I passed out and went to the hospital I was taking Amphetamine powder from SSB reseller. That speed didnt come back on any of the hospital tests. My system was completely clean. Is that normal? Shouldn't I have tested positive for it? I mean we're talking, Hospital Blood and Urine tests. And they found no measurable amount in my system. And believe me , I took a measurable amount. So what's the deal guys? Anybody ever test this stuff? I got a gram I'm willing to donate to the testing Gods this very second. Someone please just explain why it didn't come up? I even asked them to check again (because you know, I thought that might have caused it). I feel it when I take it. is it real?


Comments


[6 Points] None:

My first thought would have to be that there's something up with the vendor's product. Could even be some other toxic substance instead of amphetamine. In any case, it really sucks that you're in this situation. I hope things get better for you!


[3 Points] foodforthoughts1010:

So I spilled my guts. Nothing about DNM of course, just about what I had been taking

You did the right thing. Telling doctors about drug use is important when they are trying to make a diagnostics. I hope everything gets better. As far as Amphetamine powder not showing up in a test. I don't believe hospitals test for prescription drugs like amphetamines. They typically check for methamphetamines, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, herion, cocain, ect.


[2 Points] Darknet_Retard:

From AddictionBlog,

"In general, amphetamines (including methamphetamine) have a drug and detection period of 1-2 days in urine testing, although some sources claim to be able to detect amphetamines up to 4 days after you take them. Initial testing cutoff concentrations are at 1,000 ng/mL with a confirmation test at 500 ng/mL. Blood concentrations are generally used to distinguish therapeutic use from abuse."

I honestly don't think it's SSB's product. I've passed drug tests I was sure to fail before, too. I have heart problems as well and it is hard being a young adult and interested in drugs. I'm constantly monitoring my heart rate and it's in the back of my mind all the time. Good luck going forward.


[2 Points] CatchHere001:

Copied from my online records. Make any sense to anyone?

Procedures and tests performed during your visit

Blood draw with IV start

CBC w/Diff

CT Head Wo Contrast

Cardiac Monitoring

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

EKG 12 lead

MICROSCOPIC URINALYSIS

Magnesium

NT-ProBNP

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Phosphorus

Protime-INR

Pulse oximetry, continuous STAT Continuous

Toxicology Screen

Toxicology Screen, urine

Troponin

Urinalysis

Vital signs X 1

XR Chest 1 Vw


[1 Points] dlayover123:

Let me start off by saying I'm glad you're alive. If you want that to be tested, check out the DNM Avengers, a lab in Spain will test that product and see what is in it.


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] lordredvampire:

passed out, not past out. LOL!


[1 Points] aboutthednm:

dephibulator

Lmao


[1 Points] hduajsh:

The day before I passed out and went to the hospital I was taking Amphetamine powder from SSB reseller. That speed didnt come back on any of the hospital tests. My system was completely clean. Is that normal? Shouldn't I have tested positive for it? I mean we're talking, Hospital Blood and Urine tests.

Eh I'd take it with a grain of salt. Someone ratted on me years ago in high school and my mom took me to the hospital for a drug test. I'd had about 180mg of Adderall the 3 days prior and my piss came back squeaky clean. Either my body is magic or the lab tech fucked up.

I've had 2 friends say the same about weed. One at a hospital under similar circumstances and one for probation. Regular smokers had smoked in the past 24 hours yet they passed the drug test.


[1 Points] Devoid_:

Amphetamine would 100% show up. Somethings strange. If your urine or blood was sent to a lab then they would have caught it. It's possible you may have gotten a defective panel test but the labs in the hospital generally won't fuck it up