Survivor of Over 40 Surgeries, Bodybuilding Legend, Suffers Another Traumatic Experience Due to Doctor’s Mistake: “I’ve Been Shaking So Much”

Medical tragedies have been a source of fear for many. And legendary bodybuilder Flex Wheeler is living this nightmare for the past two months. Even after a series of surgeries and hospital visits, the athlete has had constant run-ins with the extreme side effects of drugs. His recent encounter, however, prompted him to put out a message for his fans.

In a recent detailed video on his social media, Wheeler sat down to talk about a new drug that his doctors prescribed to him. What was supposed to be a solution to his medical ailments turned out to be a problem in itself. What was this drug, and what was Flex Wheeler going through? Let’s dive deeper into this.

A living hell: How Flex Wheeler underwent a medical tragedy

The bodybuilder disclosed how the last two months have been a ‘living hell’ for him. Due to his ongoing medical conditions, his doctors decided to try out a new drug called Amitriptyline. It was to relieve some pain and also act as an antidepressant. Things took a turn for the worse when Wheeler began experiencing the drug’s side effects to an extreme.

As the legend spoke, he showed his fans how his hands trembled without any triggers. He experienced difficulty in gathering his thoughts and expressing them. All of these were side effects associated with his new drug. And that’s where Wheeler drew his fans’ attention – the importance of communicating with one’s general practitioner and other doctors. The mistake could have been avoided if only he had a conversation with his doctors.

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In his Instagram post, the bodybuilder listed the detailed side effects of the drug and how it affected various parts of one’s body. Already suffering from his ailments, these side effects only added to his existing problems. He revealed, “Maybe the last two months, I’ve been experiencing like extreme tremors, I’ve been shaking so much and like forgetting my thoughts”. The side effects had gotten so bad that Wheeler even wanted his doctors to check him up for Alzheimer’s. Enduring pain has unfortunately been a part of the Sultan of Symmetry‘s life.

Flex’s kidney issues and amputation

Having survived over 40 surgeries, Flex Wheeler’s life has been a rollercoaster of medical ailments and tragedies. Since the diagnosis of his kidney problems and a transplant, the legendary bodybuilder has had multiple visits to the hospital. However, things went downhill when he had to choose between his life and a leg.

The bodybuilder once recounted in an interview the amount of pain that came with an amputation. Nevertheless, the legend has become a beacon of hope and perseverance for those going through major ailments. Flex Wheeler might be suffering every day, but he inspires others to trudge forward always.

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