Man, this is scary. I have never heard of this until Dan Becker’s incident and now you too? I definitely need to start paying more attention to my body. Thanks for sharing and glad you’re ok!

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

For sure paying attention to your body is sound advice, problem is most of us ignore signs until they get to the point we end up potentially causing harm. Thanks!

Again so glad your ok and can still get out and hike and do what you love. Prayers for continued healing.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tonya! We'll see how the recovery goes and I'll keep everyone in the loop!

Glad you are doing better. Just take it easy and follow your doctor's advice. God Bless!

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

For sure that's the plan! Thank you!

Wow. Scary. Glad you’re ok. Thanks for sharing and making us aware.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out. It's important, especially as we get older, to pay attention to what our body is saying.

Keep us posted Mark. Glad for you and trust you will get to the bottom of this. I pray for that my friend!

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, I will keep everyone up to date on the progress.

thanks for the update, Mark. prayers offered for complete recovery.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken!

Thank YOU !! So damn much. I have never heard of this, but had all these Rhabo symptoms after a really punishing hike. Never sought medical attention and got very lucky. I will never make this mistake again. Thank you. By the way did you know a Paul Graham in Chapel Hill?

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you've been lucky, I am sure several of us have had it multiple times and we just push through! Had it not been for the chest pain, I would have just pushed through again. I did not know a Paul Graham, sorry.

Hope you get feeling better!

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Damn. It’s an epidemic! I’m scared to hike now! Glad you’re ok.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Nah, don't be scared to hike, just pay attention to your body and don't overdo it!

Best wishes for a complete recovery Mark. We look forward to hearing that you are back to normal soon.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Still working toward it and focusing on hydration right now, but I think it's headed in the right direction.

Mark, glad to hear you are getting help. So many of us men seem to ignore and dismiss too many warnings our bodies are giving us. Look forward to your return to the trail when safe to do so. Hope you can do some editing while you are taking it easy for a bit.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it, and you're right, like I said had this pain not been in my chest, I would have totally ignored it.

I developed rhabdo after taking my test for blue belt in BJJ. Test involved a two hour "smoke session" with lots of pushups and burpees. This was on a Saturday. Monday morning I develop a nagging soreness in my left shoulder that got worse through the day. By that evening it turned to an intolerable throbbing. I ended up going to the ER where I worked as a paramedic. They drew labs which came back showing my CPK level was 29,000. Long story short, I got admitted for seven days getting flushed out with iv saline. CPK eventually rose to 73,000. 99k is where you go on dialysis and usually end up with permanent kidney damage. Rhabo is NO joke...

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Wow, those are some pretty serious numbers. I suspect that if mine was from the hike, that a week prior to going to the ER my numbers were significantly higher than they were when I was tested. No way to know, but that's my suspicion. Thanks for sharing your experience, I think it helps to educate and make others aware that this is not something to play around with!

@fyrpiper

10 ай бұрын

@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 the hospitalist that oversaw my case saw that I was on Adderall and immediately took me off. She told me about all the med (like statins and Adderall) that predispose you to rhabdo. My PCP wasn't even aware of that.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's a discussion that I'm ready to have, I think I need to be off them.

Thanks for this post. I also follow Dan.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I was diagnosed with allergy to statins. I learned of niacin. The inexpensive kind that gives a flush. It pushed my HDL so high my ratios were excellent & my Dr told me I could forget about the statin. (I threw them away previously as muscle pain was bad.). I recovered and kept about 100-250 mg niacin in my regimen. Try it.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

7 ай бұрын

Interesting, might be something I need to look into! Thanks.

Glad you’re ok Mark!! We should start a club 😂

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Right! Also happy to see that you're back to it and seem to have made a full recovery! It's not fun when it's happening, and can be scary as hell, but the important thing is that we learn from is it and we can share it with a broader audience and hopefully spread some knowledge. Thanks Dan!

I've just watched your video about your full time shoulder pain, and commented about the DMSO ( left a link there) And it would be useful for that scenario too as it also regenerate body tissue. I experienced rhabdomyolysis for had gone (way) too far beyond my physical limits. The end of the line was a sharp pain on my belly like a hot knife stabbing. then it stayed like a cramp and I coudn't get straight for a couple days. Just as you clearly did, I spent quite a time studying the mechanics of that thing. You explained very well, dead muscle cells in the blood stream that can overload your filtration system ( kidneys/liver) and could lead to permanent damage or death. What will define that is your kidneys/liver capacity to deal with all that toxicity. If you are not very well hydrated or are in any sort of drugs/supplements/medication ( as it represents a big load for the kidneys/liver), it can be lethal. Good hydration is far more important than people think. 1% loss in water ( of your total body weight) starts to decrease you cognition, reflexes and general performance, 3% (body weight)loss in water is unconsciousness and possibly death. Drink water my friends. For the long run I do recommend that liver cleansing from Andreas Moritz, do your research guys. www.amazon.com/Amazing-Liver-Gallbladder-Flush/dp/0984595449/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=andreas+moritz&s=books&sr=1-2 www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFCLW7PT/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0CFCLW7PT&s=books&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

5 ай бұрын

You are absolutely right, hydration is key! Thanks for all the info, I will check out the links on here and the one you left on the other video about DMSO. Thanks!

@aranha9365

5 ай бұрын

No worries mate! As you said it is a bit unknown subject for the general public, but it shouldn't be as it is life threatening and not that uncommon. Take care brother!@@SpiguyverBackpacking1

It’s ironic that I had the same thing happen last week. I spent a night in the hospital and have a plethora of tests ahead of me.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Hope you're doing okay and recovering well.

Glad your doing okay. Take care.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'll keep everyone up to date with the progress.

Take care of yourself!

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

I will!

Glad you're ok funny you're talking about this I was having some statin issues starting looking into it and there are many doctors who are thinking the risk benefit on stations isn't there I'm going to talk to my doctor about it they're eating me alive I took it upon myself to reduce my intake that really helped

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Interesting, seems there are a lot of things that statins have an impact on. Thanks!

I'm curious if Dan Becker has ever been on a statin. My doctor thought about putting me on one if my genetically higher cholesterol levels keep raising. (The joy of being in your 40's) I had previously read about the muscle breakdown and wasting away that statins can cause for thru hikers on the AT. That's what steered me away from them for now. I also recently read about non statin alternatives that can lower cholesterol levels, albeit maybe not as strong, but decent enough that they might be worth discussing with your doctor. I've had a few scares on trail with feeling bad and elevated blood pressure and other malaise. I got a CT scan recently to see what's going on inside. My abdominal arteries were OK but I've got congenital vascular abnormalities from birth and a missing IVC so my plumbing is a bit different, plus nutcracker syndrome involving my left renal vein & aorta. Well, mostly what they've found was a lung nodule and some other benign tumors in places. I stressed my kidneys working in the garage heat woodworking all weekend and was thinking on Sunday about your last video and electrolytes. I guess that Drink LMNT or that Liquid IV we were talking about last week could've spared you from the real IV. But the statin probably exacerbated the situation. Chest pains are never fun. I get enough of those from time to time. It can get scary at times if something new pops up. The kidney thing can kill a person. My dad died from kidney failure ten years ago. Hope you have a full recovery. Sending out prayers in your direction.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Good question with regards to Dan. Great input, there is a lot that goes on in our bodies that we don't know anything about until we get the right diagnostic tools looking at them. Wish it was easier to see what was going on.

Mark, I've always loved your material, you've always been a great source for backpacking gear tips and general know-how. I'm an avid hiker/backpacker myself, as well as a kidney transplant recipient (5 years ago, still going strong!) I keep a close eye on my regular Creatinine level (your 1.4 level). Since transplant, I'm typically in the 1.8-2.1 range, which is my "normal" post transplant. Anyway, I'd always seen my CK SerPI number on my labs, but never really knew what it was (since my docs never bring it up). After seeing your video, I looked it up and it's indeed the Creatine Kinase you are speaking of. Thankfully mine has hovered right around 100 thru my history. Because of your video I'm going to keep a closer eye on that number to see if it fluctuates, as I am starting to get into more intense workouts and about to pick backpacking up more consistently this Fall. I, too, am on a statin drug. Anyway, Thanks for the story, and glad you are on the mend. Terry (aka TerryHikes)

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

I too regularly get lab work done, but the CK is not on it, just the CS. I am going to see if I can get that added to my regular labs to be able to track it better.

Praying for you. Many would not have followed up on symptoms. With more people talking about this, more will actually follow up with the care they need before it becomes a bigger problem.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thank you. I suspect that most of us would have started paying attention at the same time I did, when it was pain/cramping in the chest area!

Hi Happy to hear you’re feeling better. And hope this will go away quickly. As for me I suffered severe heat conditions at work and had similar symptoms with the cramps and chest pains so after the emergency room visit I ended up getting an angiogram which was ok no stints but raises my medication for several weeks about seven of them everything went back to normal so all I can say is take care of yourself and when something is not right go see the doctor it’s better to be told you’re OK before you get bad news. Keep hiking and posting a old fan JoP

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Exactly, go get checked out. Better to be told everything is okay, than to end up admitted to the hospital because you've put yourself more in harms way!

Damn that's scary. That's a trip about cramping days after too. That's tough when you don't know how it happened. Glad you got it figured out and on the mend. I hope you can figure out that limit of overexertion. I began a routine of drinking a liter of water with electrolytes when I wake up. it kind feels like it resets me. Gets my bowels moving too.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

That doesn't sound like a bad routine! Thanks!

Statins are scary drugs and they are not telling people how dangerous they really are. That happened twice to my father, he had the adverse reaction to a statin in 2004 and again in 2019 (new doctor did not look at his whole medical history!!!). Knowing that my family (my uncle had the same reaction) has a medical history of reacting to statins, I will never take them. Always consult a medical professional and ASK QUESTIONS!!!!

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

For sure!

Glad your well I can’t believe it. This seems to be happening more and more with healthy people. Heart problems are rampant in last few years I have several friends who have had issues and have no prior history of it. I’m concerned it’s probably environmental or something we haven’t found out yet. Plz keep us updated on the situation.

@warrenstanford7240

10 ай бұрын

Recent eminent medical study found that 1 in 35 people developed heart arrhythmias after taking the coof jab and boosters, that’s a lot of people.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Quite a few people have mentioned a link to Rhabdo and the shots as well.

I was told to stop taking a statin by a muscle doc and it resolved my CK issue. My levels were no where near yours (300 - 800). The doc said she sees athletes all the time with levels up where you are talking and obviously they have to resolve that for the damaging reasons you mentioned. I'm glad that you are on the mend.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I have been reading about more and more cases where athletes have severely high levels just from routine workouts in the heat. Crazy.

Thanks for being forthright about your health problems and that you were dumb ignoring warning signs of bad cramping and aggravating the condition with workouts ( worst motto ever is pain is weakness leaving the body! ) don’t know why you are taking Statins but people can control their cholesterol via good diet. ( there is two forms of cholesterol one bad for you the other ok, both tend to be lumped together, get a more precise breakdown of cholesterol types and levels )

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Hey hey hey, I didn't say I was dumb! But now that you mention it... So while most can control cholesterol with good diet, there are other factors that can keep the cholesterol from being controlled without intervention. Thanks!

yikes, many thanks for the info

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, trying to keep people informed. Appreciate you checking it out

Sorry to hear. Hope you recover well. I now many YT people swear by and are sponsored by LMNT but I can't see needing that much sodium unless I was a professional athlete or did strong workouts a lot. I go with an electrolyte powder with 1000mg Potassium Citrate with alternative sweeteners and 150mg of Ashwegandha and some other stuff.

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

When it's hot and humid out and you're sweating a lot, it can be useful, but in most situations it's actually a bit of overkill. I know there are some other solutions out there that work as well, if not better, without overdoing it on the electrolytes.

@remyllebeau77

10 ай бұрын

@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 Yeah. I don't know how anybody is supposed to get the recommended daily potassium intake of 3400mg or more for men, even if I ate a banana and leafy greens all day.

I've had 3 friends in my orbit have serious cardiovascular/heart/chest pain issues, and 1 died of the same. That's just people in my direct orbit, 30s, healthy. These guys were previously totally healthy and athletic, these issues only began after ~2021. IMHO, pharmaceutical jabs have to be considered as contributory or even causal to this sudden influx of heart issues. Seems that may not have been your issue, though there is also a general refusal by docs to consider the above in their diagnosis.

@AnHonestDoubter

10 ай бұрын

It also appears that rhabdo is a rare side effect of jabs, there's a few studies you can google. Just FYI. Wishing you well!

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

A quick search and I confirmed that what you said is a fact. I don't think it played a part in my situation, but who knows. It's crazy, prior to several people I know talking about it pretty recently, the only time I had heard about it was from a mountain bike race about 15-20 years ago.

@remyllebeau77

10 ай бұрын

How can this be? The science told me it was completely "safe and effective". / sarcasm

@SpiguyverBackpacking1

10 ай бұрын

um yeah, about that....

Would be best to get off the statins or at least supplement Coq10. Very clearly statins caused your scare. You are seeing how dangerous these drugs are. Bringing cholesterol levels down with drugs does not bring better overall health!

Geeze get to the point talk about dragging the story out and baiting people to watch the whole video all to get KZread views and attention. I remember the days when people keep their personal problems private and dealt with them on their own without broadcasting it to the world all so they can milk it for views or attention. I almost died 3 weeks ago myself with similar thing but you don’t see me making videos telling the whole world what happen to me. Glad you survived this and things worked out but next time don’t milk it for attention or KZread views. Be a man and keep it to yourself and family no one needs to know everything.