I decide to visit an Asian grocery store for a delicacy.
Today is meant to be for relaxing and trying new things.

The store is filled with exotic smells not found in a Whole Foods.
Lobsters are swimming in a tank. Crabs and fish beside them, quiet neighbors.

A few more steps in and I catch a whiff of spices, followed by the scent of tropical fruits from South Asia.
I find what I was looking for.

A yellow, sweet fruit called jackfruit.

I nom on the fruit while I take my ride back home.
And that’s when it happens.

My Oura ring shows my heart rate has shot to 120 beats per minute, double my resting heart rate.

They run a panel of tests and say nothing is wrong. My heart rate lowers into the 80s and they discharge me.

I become more religious and thank God that my W-2 gave me insurance.

Weeks go by and I’m just off.

My heart rate is elevated.
There’s a ringing in my ears.
I suddenly shiver with cold, fully clothed, wearing a jacket, covered in blankets.

If I even start thinking about writing an email, my body becomes paralyzed with adrenaline.

I can’t help but think how lucky I am to have a remote W-2 job that gives me flexibility.
Otherwise, I would have needed to file for disability.

In total, I went to the ER three times. Each time, they found nothing wrong.

It was strange because I was in an extreme health-focused season, trying new peptides and supplements.

I asked medical friends, ChatGPT, and my primary care doctor what it could be. I tried many things to fix myself.

Finally, after a month of misery, it dawned on me that certain peptides can cause electrolyte loss. This was also hinted at by people I consulted. My ER lab work corroborated it—it was below the normal range. The ER doctors weren’t concerned about this.

I decided to take it into my own hands and supplement electrolytes. The effect was immediate.

I can finally work and think straight. My energy is back. And because of the health kick I was on before, it’s better than ever.

I’ve decided to go slow with the novelty use of peptides moving forward. It may be a while before I flirt with them again.

I share all this to say: what happens when you have a health issue that makes it very difficult to physically go to work?

Wouldn’t it make sense to finally take the leap and pivot into remote tech work?

I coach people to make this transition. If you’re interested, take a look at my product page.

Yours truly,
CyberAndChill