So I hate to be that guy that comes to the forum and expects someone to have the magic answer, but I would like some second opinions to see what my options are.
I've been a meth/heroin IV user for around 2 years. I'll be honest my hygiene has been horrible. Reusing rigs upwards of 30 or 40 times absolute no sterilization, letting them lay cap off in my drawer, not finishing a shot shooting it back into whatever and saving it for when I have nothing.. Etc. all the things you are not supposed to do so I'm not surprised at all this is happening. The past day I've been out of heroin so I've been shooting a significant amount more of meth. Well I took a fat shot a gram at least and ever since then my veins and blood have been acting strange. Now it's been a while since that shot, I've been to work, eaten, slept. Every shot I've tried to take so far is not working. Not only is it almost impossible to get the needle in a vein (they're hard) but when I do absolutely nothing at all registers. Normally I have shots prepared and I can hit a vein in a matter of seconds. I'm using a big gauge needle too.
So I guess this is the part that's concerning, my blood pressures staying around 180/110. Two days ago I hit an artery and said fuck it and took my chances. My feet, my hands, and pretty much my whole body is so abnormally reacting to even the slightest bit of cold air. I've been getting tingling sensations, all sorts of weird shit.
So I'm pretty positive it's Endocarditis, but then again im not a doctor, after all I shoot dope. I'm 20 years old, 5'11" 125 male. I know I need to see a doctor asap but if anything were to go wrong what scenarios should I expect? I'll go to doctor right after I figure out how to take another shot of black first. Unless of course it heals itself somehow. Thanks
I've been a meth/heroin IV user for around 2 years. I'll be honest my hygiene has been horrible. Reusing rigs upwards of 30 or 40 times absolute no sterilization, letting them lay cap off in my drawer, not finishing a shot shooting it back into whatever and saving it for when I have nothing.. Etc. all the things you are not supposed to do so I'm not surprised at all this is happening. The past day I've been out of heroin so I've been shooting a significant amount more of meth. Well I took a fat shot a gram at least and ever since then my veins and blood have been acting strange. Now it's been a while since that shot, I've been to work, eaten, slept. Every shot I've tried to take so far is not working. Not only is it almost impossible to get the needle in a vein (they're hard) but when I do absolutely nothing at all registers. Normally I have shots prepared and I can hit a vein in a matter of seconds. I'm using a big gauge needle too.
So I guess this is the part that's concerning, my blood pressures staying around 180/110. Two days ago I hit an artery and said fuck it and took my chances. My feet, my hands, and pretty much my whole body is so abnormally reacting to even the slightest bit of cold air. I've been getting tingling sensations, all sorts of weird shit.
So I'm pretty positive it's Endocarditis, but then again im not a doctor, after all I shoot dope. I'm 20 years old, 5'11" 125 male. I know I need to see a doctor asap but if anything were to go wrong what scenarios should I expect? I'll go to doctor right after I figure out how to take another shot of black first. Unless of course it heals itself somehow. Thanks