I had a classic presentation. I put up with for 7 hours overnight on New Years. Got my Dad to drive me to the emergency room early that morning. This was 2021. The ECG said heart attack but the pain was worse when laying down and better when sitting forward. They knew instantly it was pericarditis. Colchicne, ibprofen and codeine for 3 months and not a single problem since. Glad you were put on colchicine as its the first line treatment for pericarditis. Rest is everything in this situation. I did nothing for 3 months and it made recovery all the more easier. I was lucky i could work, isolated from home.

Thank you for sharing your journey! Like you said, exposure to so many things can cause this (virus like covid, bacteria, fungis, etc). I truly hope you and everyone else watching that is dealing with this, find full recovery and healing! I notice it a lot more when I recline, lay down, push myself or get too tired, and especially when I catch anything respiratory like a cold from someone (pretty sure covid started it all). I was diagnosed with Pericarditis and Pericardial Effusion November 2023 but was having symptoms for 11 months prior. Doctors would not take it serious or look into it because I'm young (28 now) and waved it off as palpitations. Went to the ER for abdominal/chest pains and a CT scan caught the heart issue. It's been over a year now of Idiopathic Effusion and Pericarditis and finally getting treated with Colchicine and Aspirin for 6 weeks to see if it helps at all. The cardiologist was perplexed that it took so long to get real help but we're still trying to figure out what's causing it to be chronic. Best wishes to all dealing with this❤ We will get through it!

Thanks for sharing your journey. I got rushed to hospital after experiencing 4 days of severe pain. Couldn’t breathe but the scariest part was my heart went from resting pulse to above 200. Happened 3 times the last one scared me so much I organised an ambulance. Medication drained the fluid around the heart and lung. Was in hospital for 5 days been out a week now and just extremely tired and exhausted. But mostly just scared about my future. Take care everyone life is too short.

Thank you for helping me feel less alone

I got this for some reason due to stressful event and it's reoccurred for me after taking a Pfizer vaccine. It's super annoying how all of a sudden a pain came in through heart and it kept on getting worse. I had back in 2019 and again just last week.

Just be strong.i got this from 2022 after my second Pfizer vaccin.for the last 2years I have been in hospital for about 20times which about once a month.they didn't get any infectio or diseases that cause me this,no autoimmune diseases as well.i am just here with a devastated and anxious life.but I just try to be strong.i am on colchicine ever since but it doesn't stop it to come back again.i have just learn to live with this while hoping for the miracle

Thanks for sharing. I've had symptoms now for over 2 months. Had an episode like you in the begining and a nasty flu that lasted a long time. Now I feel mild pain, maybe a 0,5 or a 1 on the pain scale every now and then during the day. Im a very active person and it's very hard mentally not beeing able to do any activity's. Im at my breaking point, kinda depressed but your video helped.

thanks dude

Dam I think I have this I’ve had those for a couple years I need to get it checked out

Did any of the tests (EKG, echo, chest x-ray, blood test etc) reveal any signs of pericarditis at any point? I've had all the tests done but nothing has come up, but the cardiologist diagnosed me with pericarditis based on my symptoms which sound similar to yours. It's been about two months now and I am still waiting for it to clear up

How would you describe the pain, location, center of chest, on left, underarm area, sharp, dull, aching, etc. Hope you are doing better now, as I see this was post over a year ago.

How long do they want you to be on the colchicine? Did you have the vax? It is caused by this or a virus.

Did you change your diet while you’ve been going through this?

Did you recover already?

Have you recovered from the pericarditis?