Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old murder suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly constantly complained online about a series of health issues, like chronic back pain, spine issues, IBS (Irritable Bowl Syndrome), and more. He also allegedly fell out of touch with some of his friends and family earlier this year after undergoing a back surgery.
New reports claim that Mangione allegedly turned to the internet forum Reddit to complain about a series of health problems he experienced. PEOPLE reports that posts from a now-deleted Reddit account show Mangione allegedly discussing his health issues, including chronic back pain, spine issues, sleep issues, like sleep apnea, and IBS. PEOPLE reports that while using the name “Mister_Cactus,” he complained about having restless sleep as a 20-year-old.
In one lengthy post, Mangione allegedly said he’d wake up 10 times during an eight-hour night’s sleep. He allegedly wrote, “Usually, I’ll wake up after 4 hours, then after another 1.5 hours, then I wake up another 9 or so more times during the last 2.5 hours. In the last year, these problems have started to get significantly worse, and I wake up feeling unrefreshed no matter how much sleep I get. Getting any less than 8 hours causes extreme exhaustion during the day.”
A month later, on August 31, 2018, Luigi Mangione allegedly posted again, complaining about IBS. He allegedly wrote, “I have IBS [Irritable Bowel Syndrome] but tested for SIBO [Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth]. Would it still be worthwhile to pursue a low FODMAP [Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols] diet?”
In 2023, years after talking about IBS issues, UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione reportedly opened up online about his back and spine issues — which his neighbors, from when he lived in Hawaii, noted were due to an apparent pinched nerve. On August 3, 2023, Mangione allegedly wrote, “It can be easy to get caught up in the plethora of horror stories on the internet. When my spondy went bad on me last year (23M) it was completely devastating as a young athletic person.”
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PEOPLE noted that “spongy” refers to Spondylolisthesis, a rare back condition where the vertebrae in the spine slip out of place. Luigi Mangione is said to have undergone a successful surgery and recovery and even shared his experience on a thread called “Athletic Success Stories.”
He reportedly wrote, “Seemingly all I could read on the internet was that I was destined to chronic pain and a desk job for the rest of my life. That representation was terrifying, inaccurate, and completely destroyed me until I realized the silent majority of fusions are highly successful. Hoping this can help others who find themselves in the same place! This is not to encourage surgery per se, but just to provide reassurance that athletic life is totally normal after fusion if/when the surgery is necessary.”
Then in February 2024, Mangione reportedly confirmed that he had undergone a procedure six months prior, around late July or early August 2023. He allegedly wrote, “Yea, I had L5/S1 spinal fusion 6 months ago after 1.5 years of failed conservative treatment. Within 7 days of the fusion I was on zero pain meds. (That’s probably faster than most folks, but my point is just that your body isn’t supposed to be in pain and need meds. Even after getting my back sliced open and my spine drilled into, I wasn’t in much pain).”
Furthermore, reports noted that the Reddit account has been temporarily suspended per its policy. A spokesperson told ABC News, “I can confirm that our policy is to suspend accounts that may potentially be related to suspects in high-profile criminal investigations.”
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I can’t deny I can relate to this young man’s pain. His pain was far worse than mine, having Spondylitis, and being so young, the mental anguish, physical limitations, etc.
I too suffer from a pinched nerve, causing me chronic back pain, numb right leg, and anxiety. I am on 3 different pain medications, one of which is a controlled substance.
I only take it as needed ( past 3 years).
Other than my significant other, no one really comprehend my suffering.
It’s so nice of you to tell your story .
Maybe now , this court with the death penalty that they dangled over Luigi’s head ,
Would TRY to be a little empathy and REALLY try to get to the bottom of this nonsense case. Instead of focusing on how he is liked , and why is he smiling . Maybe thing like WHY would a 26 year all young man , that is brilliant along with every other quality to have a bright future , would do something like that ( knowing that everything he worked hard for ” studies “, popularity “….. ) , his future will b in jail instead ? Reminding everyone how SMART he is .
If he did it , there’s some mystery in this case that NEEDS to be investigated properly, before they say it’s an act of TERRORISM .
This accusation, makes me feel like they can just throw this word so easily ( not knowing what exactly is the REAL meaning of it ) . So wrong . Saying anything to make themselves heroes .
Me again, apologizing for all the bad vocabulary. Just read about his court and got emotional. Also the autocorrect lots of times are auto incorrect. And mess up words even more.
I cannot get over this over the top stupidity that is shown on TV .
It reminded me of the movie ” silence of the lamb ” . If he had a muzzle on his mouth , it would have been much better .
Question : is there something that we did know off ? Carnivorous maybe , omnivorous ? What R WE MISSING HERE ?
That some FAN ( you said ) will help him getaway ???? Can anyone over 3 years old explain to me , what are the chances of this idiotic statement this is ?
That was JUST A SHOW , yes . Bit of what exactly ? There is no excuse or an explanation beside stupid show OFF to me.