Side and arm ache/pain

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Denise1952

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I don't like getting on here with another ailment, mostly because I think if I ignore it will go away. Yesterday afternoon I laid down to take a nap, but found I couldn't. When I laid down, my right arm started aching, and little, sharp pains every few seconds, then the same in my side and behind my right breast.

I just got up and didn't think much of it because it totally went away once I stood up. Last night when I went to bed, same thing:( But I wanted to read anyway so I propped up as many pillows as I could to sit upright and no pain. I figured I'd try to lie down when I got groggy and if it hurt still, I would try sleeping sitting up, I've done that because of Acid Reflux at times. Haven't had that for quite awhile now though thank goodness.

It started up as soon as I lay down so, I tried sitting up, but was really so uncomfortable. I decided to try and lay on my other side, left side. It worked, no pain on the right. Couple times in the night I wanted to change position but it still hurt, so I did get my sleep by just staying on my left side. It's still here this a.m. I tested it before getting out of bed.

Just wondering what it might be, and if it sounds familiar to anyone? It feels like a cramp, but then those little pains that make you jump as they are on the sharp side. Just right arm, and right side, only effected areas. Thanks in advance for any info, Denise
 

See a doctor,Denise. My kid`s friend`s mom was having pains in her right chest and right arm last Thursday night. On Friday she was really,really tired. finally went to the ER on Sat. am and they said mild heart attack but airlifted her out to a larger hospital. Her son went to her house to get some things for her and then drove to the hospital. When he got there,they told him she had passed away. Note that I did tell my kids "See??!!?? I`ve told you to not ever let them put me in a helicopter-it will most likely kill me." Maybe it did scare her to death or maybe her problem was more serious than they thought but please,go get checked!
 
Hello Denise, it sounds neurological, those sorts of pains are usually things like sensitive or trapped nerves. Lie on your other side for a while.See your GP only if it doesn't go away after a while. I get them now and then.:(
 

I did call my doc, and we are going to look at some things if it persists. I haven't laid down since I got out of bed but going to after I get off here, see how it feels. Thing is, this isn't where my heart is, but I know my cardio needs to know just in case. Thank you Mrs. R. I know you probably know more then anything about the issues I didn't mention, Denise;)
 
I am fairly certain it is neruological OA. I've had tingling, shock sensations in my left and, like if I reach for something I get like painful shock. I know, don't reach for stuff, LOL:) I have so much stuff happening all at once over the last year, it's hard to know what to put on the back burner, and what to go to the doc for. Thanks for your input;) denise
 
I was just sitting playing a game and had some aching in both shoulders now. I know it seems like a fad with this fibromyalgia stuff, but it mentions aching. Oh well, I know all of us have to deal with one thing or other. It's hardest when you don't know what it is, then you go to the doc and they don't know either. Anyway, thanks Seabreeze. I'm sure I'll be fine. I best not have the flu since I did get a shot for the first time in my life, lol;) denise
 
I gave my friend some Source Naturals Magnesium Malate for her Fibromyalgia, and she said it helped her very much, but couldn't afford to keep buying the supplement. She's on so many prescriptions now, she's no longer interested in natural alternatives. She's in her seventies, and is suffering from many health problems.
 
I'd much rather find an alternative. I haven't seen any that are too expensive. I don't buy them if they are, but their are cheaper brands that at least 2 naturopaths recommend. I did read about fibro and it sounded like something things a lot of people have. The aching part depending on how bad and how often sounds like the worst.
 
Denise-I can`t remember but did your doc put you on statins?? That`s the kind of pain I used to get when I was on them-my shoulders especially....
 
I remember when my VA Medical doctor had to change my BP med. The first one was causing pains in my legs/thighs. After med was changed, pains were gone. Sometimes it is certain meds that cause pain and those meds need to be changed.

As far as what Mrs. R said about a mild heart attack, when I worked as an EMT, back in the mid 70's, I did see this happen and sometimes it still happens. Sometimes we don't know what causes the pain, and if it's severe enough and/or constant enough, it is definitely time to get to a doctor.

At our age, most of us relate pain with physically overdoing something along with possible mentally exhaustion, but it could definitely be more than that.

As for me, I'm never afraid to go to the doctor if needed.
 
My daughter went to the lady`s services yesterday and they were saying that she ignored the symptoms beause they were all on her right side and not the left. But,as it turns out,they say that the cause of death was an aortic aneurism which is something else altogether.
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
Denise-I can`t remember but did your doc put you on statins?? That`s the kind of pain I used to get when I was on them-my shoulders especially....
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Yes, but I haven't started them as he wanted me to take D3 first, for two weeks. The pain is almost gone this a.m. I slept on my side again because it still hurt last night, but better this a.m. way better:)
 
Thanks CR, I am calling them this a.m. to see about coming in;) I have to ask them about it because of the heart condition (3rd degree AV Node block). I don't think it's related but gotta cover the bases;)
 
I called and my GP is gone, so they passed me to his fill-in doc, and all I could do was leave a message. Then I called my cardio and they will call me back so we'll see what they say.
 
nwlady said:
I called and my GP is gone, so they passed me to his fill-in doc, and all I could do was leave a message. Then I called my cardio and they will call me back so we'll see what they say.
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Hope you can get in to see someone before the weekend.
 
If they think anything is serious, the cardio will have me come in, or they'll say if it get's worse go to emergency.
 
Got in late from ER, but eliminated a lot, like the worse, case scenarios. They thought it may be skelital/muscle problem. I have bone spurs in the left side of my neck, but that wasn't where the pain was eminating. Still, I need to explore it further with my regular doc. Got some meds so I could sleep finally.
 
Glad you got something for the pain Denise. So many things in our body are connected to each other, that the place where you're having pain can be directly related to a problem in another area of your body.
 
I've heard that, and wouldn't surprise me if that's the prob. I was going to mention on here today that I was reading on some health forums about folks with similar symptoms, and every post except mine was from a person in their teens or 20s. I was shocked. It sure isn't just us seniors with some of this stuff:( I can understand me coming up with something no longer working the way it should, but someone that young is very sad, geesh:(
 
nwlady said:
I don't like getting on here with another ailment, mostly because I think if I ignore it will go away. Yesterday afternoon I laid down to take a nap, but found I couldn't. When I laid down, my right arm started aching, and little, sharp pains every few seconds, then the same in my side and behind my right breast.

I just got up and didn't think much of it because it totally went away once I stood up. Last night when I went to bed, same thing:( But I wanted to read anyway so I propped up as many pillows as I could to sit upright and no pain. I figured I'd try to lie down when I got groggy and if it hurt still, I would try sleeping sitting up, I've done that because of Acid Reflux at times. Haven't had that for quite awhile now though thank goodness.

It started up as soon as I lay down so, I tried sitting up, but was really so uncomfortable. I decided to try and lay on my other side, left side. It worked, no pain on the right. Couple times in the night I wanted to change position but it still hurt, so I did get my sleep by just staying on my left side. It's still here this a.m. I tested it before getting out of bed.

Just wondering what it might be, and if it sounds familiar to anyone? It feels like a cramp, but then those little pains that make you jump as they are on the sharp side. Just right arm, and right side, only effected areas. Thanks in advance for any info, Denise
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hope you get answers Denise. But don't think the worst yet. Take baby aspirin at least for till you get an answer. The tingling sounds like a pinched nerve. It could be coming from your neck as well since you have bone spurs in your neck. Keep us posted ......:love_heart:
 

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