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  • I Wear Pants

    As you can see by the graph, Ernest actually is getting gayer at a constant and increasing rate.
  • justincredible
    I Wear Pants;832118 wrote:
    As you can see by the graph, Ernest actually is getting gayer at a constant and increasing rate.

  • enigmaax
    I Wear Pants;832118 wrote:
    As you can see by the graph, Ernest actually is getting gayer at a constant and increasing rate.

    How is it possible to be continue getting gayer when you are already gayXinfinity?
  • ernest_t_bass
    enigmaax;832383 wrote:How is it possible to be continue getting gayer when you are already gayXinfinity?

    Thisssth.
  • BRF
    1_beast;831979 wrote:ETB...Man the fuk up....

    This.

    ETB: c'mon man!
  • ernest_t_bass
    BRF;832413 wrote:This.

    ETB: c'mon man!

    LOL. wish it was that easy!
  • O-Trap
    justincredible;832173 wrote:

    Bwahahahaha!
  • ernest_t_bass
    What I've experienced lately, and it's not necessarily after a night of drinking, sometimes two or three, is the desire to have a deep breath. You know that really good deep breath you get when you yawn? I feel like my body needs that all the time, and I struggle to get that. I know I'm a douche, but anyone care to give honest input?
  • Pick6
    ernest_t_bass;838257 wrote:What I've experienced lately, and it's not necessarily after a night of drinking, sometimes two or three, is the desire to have a deep breath. You know that really good deep breath you get when you yawn? I feel like my body needs that all the time, and I struggle to get that. I know I'm a douche, but anyone care to give honest input?

    i know exactly what you are talking about. Have the same problem. But for me, it last the next day or two after I smoke.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Asthma?
  • Pick6
    ernest_t_bass;838511 wrote:Asthma?

    I dont have asthma as far as i know. Played 3 sports in high school, active outside of high school and never have had any breathing problems, panic attacks, etc
  • Heretic
    After reading this thread, I pick Ernest on the Official OhioChatter Dead Pool. Which means Mantooth better outlive him, since he's been the odds-on favorite for some time.
  • friendfromlowry
    ernest_t_bass;838257 wrote:What I've experienced lately, and it's not necessarily after a night of drinking, sometimes two or three, is the desire to have a deep breath. You know that really good deep breath you get when you yawn? I feel like my body needs that all the time, and I struggle to get that. I know I'm a douche, but anyone care to give honest input?

    I have some respiratory therapy background, I will try and help out. As for the alcohol, the problem might be dehydration. That's generally a concern for people the day after heavy drinking, and can lead to all sorts of signs/symptoms across the board. If your body is overall low on fluids (hypovolemic) then it's going to have to work harder to compensate. Tachycardia (fast heart rate) runs hand in hand with dehydration - next time you're feeling SOB as a result of drinking, monitor your heart rate.
    You kind of lost me with the the above paragraph. You find that you need to take deeper breaths more frequently to keep yourself breathing comfortably? If you ever went to get checked out for something like this, there's a whole laundry list of questions they'd have for you. I might be able to put something together if you give me some more information on yourself: Age? Smoking history (#pack/day x how many years)? Respiratory history -- asthma, COPD, ever have any cases of bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, emphysema, etc)? Family history of those same diseases? General health (specifically heart)? Does your SOB occur with exercise, laying/sitting/standing, certain time of day, etc? Do you currently or recently have/had a persistent, productive cough?
    ...Answer any of that stuff and I might be able to tell you more. Obviously your best bet is to have an actual check-up if you felt the need. I think with the alcohol thought you could match that up to dehydration, though.
  • Dr Winston O'Boogie
    I have supraventricular tachacardia. It is basically an electrical issue in the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. I had it corrected about a year ago.

    If you have this condition, alcohol is a big trigger. When aepisode hits, you certainly feel a shortness of breath.

    Another possibility- anxiety attacks. I used to get these when I drank. Keep in mind that I drank alcoholically, so this may not apply. But in my later drinking career, anxiety attacks would give me shortness of breath among other things.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Dr Winston O'Boogie;839567 wrote:I have supraventricular tachacardia.

    What kind of tests did you have to take to have this diagnosed?
  • Dr Winston O'Boogie
    ernest_t_bass;839612 wrote:What kind of tests did you have to take to have this diagnosed?

    It generally cannot be diagnosed unless you are having an attack. The problem is, you never know when that will be. In my case, they started happening more and more frequently (to the tune of 1-2 per week) and would last from 15 minutes to 3-4 hours. My cardiologist had me wear a moniter for a few weeks in order to capture the data from an episode. Once this happened, she could tell from the reading that it was supraventricular tachacardia.

    This particular condition is not generally dangerous. The biggest problem with it is that it is very uncomfortable. Now if you were develop heart problems later in life, it could exacerbate those. So my doc and I decided to have it fixed. This can be done one of two ways: an outpatient laser type treatment or a lifetime of daily medication. I chose the former since the risk was minimal. After a relatively pain free day in the hospital, the problem was fixed permanently. I haven't had a recurrance for a year and a half and I'm happy about that.


    When I used to drink a lot, I would get anxiety attacks combined with tachacardia. It almost would make me insane and scared the hell out of me.

    I have no idea if you have this problem. But you could ask about it. On top of that, I hope you don't drink like I did. If you get drunk 6 out of 7 days and sleep only 3-4 hours a night for years on end (which is how I was rolling), that could be enough to give you severe anxiety attacks.
  • ernest_t_bass
    I get drunk 2 nights a week, sometimes 3. I feel you on the discomfort thing. It's just very unsettling.
  • DeyDurkie5
    ernest_t_bass;839749 wrote:I get drunk 2 nights a week, sometimes 3. I feel you on the discomfort thing. It's just very unsettling.

    i feel you, bro.
  • ernest_t_bass
    DeyDurkie5;840028 wrote:i feel you, bro.

    LOL. GTFO
  • wes_mantooth
    Heretic;839031 wrote:After reading this thread, I pick Ernest on the Official OhioChatter Dead Pool. Which means Mantooth better outlive him, since he's been the odds-on favorite for some time.

    Yeah, my demise is a tough call....I am hanging in there strong though.
  • ernest_t_bass
    I should have never quit for a year!
  • Cleveland Buck
    I Wear Pants;832118 wrote:
    As you can see by the graph, Ernest actually is getting gayer at a constant and increasing rate.

    It is impossible for his rate of gayness to be constant and increasing. It is either constant or increasing.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Cleveland Buck;840237 wrote:It is impossible for his rate of gayness to be constant and increasing. It is either constant or increasing.

    I'm constantly increasing.
  • 1_beast
    ernest_t_bass;840106 wrote:I should have never quit for a year!

    Winners never quit!!! Be like Sheen!
  • sonofsam
    friendfromlowry;839115 wrote:I have some respiratory therapy background, I will try and help out. As for the alcohol, the problem might be dehydration. That's generally a concern for people the day after heavy drinking, and can lead to all sorts of signs/symptoms across the board. If your body is overall low on fluids (hypovolemic) then it's going to have to work harder to compensate. Tachycardia (fast heart rate) runs hand in hand with dehydration - next time you're feeling SOB as a result of drinking, monitor your heart rate.
    You kind of lost me with the the above paragraph. You find that you need to take deeper breaths more frequently to keep yourself breathing comfortably? If you ever went to get checked out for something like this, there's a whole laundry list of questions they'd have for you. I might be able to put something together if you give me some more information on yourself: Age? Smoking history (#pack/day x how many years)? Respiratory history -- asthma, COPD, ever have any cases of bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, emphysema, etc)? Family history of those same diseases? General health (specifically heart)? Does your SOB occur with exercise, laying/sitting/standing, certain time of day, etc? Do you currently or recently have/had a persistent, productive cough?
    ...Answer any of that stuff and I might be able to tell you more. Obviously your best bet is to have an actual check-up if you felt the need. I think with the alcohol thought you could match that up to dehydration, though.

    Good diagnosis, but you forgot one thing... Sleep apnea.

    Do you snore? Your wife/girlfriend should be able to tell you. I have this problem when I drink... I actually have it worse when I drink, but I have it all the time. Some symptoms can be restless sleep, waking up feeling tired, and numbness. The issue is if you have sleep apnea is that your body is not getting enough oxygen or you are actually "stopping breathing" in your sleep and you just do not know it. Your best bet is to have a sleep study done. They will diagnose anything that happens during your sleep state. This should allow you to find the problem.

    I wouldn't bet on SVT. (Supraventricular Tachycardia) SVT is usually genetic or a sign or underlying heart conditions. Before you consider SVT, think more on the lines of Atrial Fib. Atrial Fib is also known as "holiday heart" and is an abnormal heart rhythm that can in most cases be cured with drugs.

    Do the sleep study first. If that yields nothing, have your doctor run and ECG/stress test. This will diagnose 99.9% of the problem.