getting me down

queenfan
queenfan Member Posts: 563
edited 10. Sep 2010, 17:56 in Living with Arthritis archive
I'm really fed up with this now, I have a lot of pain in my ribs on the front & back on the right side, I have had it now for about four days
they are really tender to touch,I can only take paracetamol, not allowed to take any anti inflammatory because of my kidney, i am putting off going to my doctors because I have a rheumy appointment on the 17th Sept
the pain does not seem to getting any easier it does not hurt when I breath but there constantly,
I haven't felt it this bad since I had a rib out on the left side 16years ago
sorry to moan :roll:
Sue x
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  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sue, with that sort of pain, the 17th is too long to wait. Please make an appointment, and get it checked out. Worrying about it, and questioning what it might be, will only make it worse. I suspect you don`t really need me to tell you this do you? Go on, pick up the phone.......Much love......Ange.
  • queenfan
    queenfan Member Posts: 563
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Ange it seems to be the muscles I think I cant rest against it
    or touch it, I thought a few days ago I must have pulled a muscle but now it seems to have spread to the whole rib back & front,Hubby says my shoulder blade is swollen, so I don't know, just popping some more para :(
    Thanks Ange xx
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    get yourself down the drs hun and get checked out, they might be able to tell you what it is and give you some other pain relief at least. hope your feeling better soon

    coco xxx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    sorry to hear you're having such pain. :(

    I agree with the others.... waiting until 17th to be seen is too long :roll: and this needs checking out.

    please go see the doc ... it may not be a pulled muscle at all... it could be arther or something completely unrelated; but whatever it is you can't just guess at a diagnosis. :?

    hope you feel better soon,

    iris xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    You just remind me of me....making excuses not to see my GP..you go and see them , and put your mind at rest.
    Let us know how you get on.
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i had similar when first got R.A. It went on and on and was worse at night. It felt like something standing on my chest.
    I was told it was part of the R.A but do get it checked out in case,

    Take care,
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Can you stand another six days of this? No? Get thee to the docs, queenfan - you know that is what you would tell someone else who posted a thread like yours! Let us know how you get on please. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • queenfan
    queenfan Member Posts: 563
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    OK OK I'm going my hubby wants me to go & get in checked, I don't no why but I am absolutely wet through, I keep sweating, I have taken some more paracetamol,but had no affect yet,
    I just wish I could just hang on for another week, my doctor is going to be fed up with me I was there last Friday we an infection :roll:
    moaning again sorry Sue xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    queenfan wrote:
    OK OK I'm going my hubby wants me to go & get in checked, I don't no why but I am absolutely wet through, I keep sweating, I have taken some more paracetamol,but had no affect yet,
    I just wish I could just hang on for another week, my doctor is going to be fed up with me I was there last Friday we an infection :roll:
    moaning again sorry Sue xx
    this could be a spin off from the infection, your GP may have to give you stronger ABs,
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i agree with barbara, this could have something to do with th infection you had last week, your dr shouldnt get fed up with you. if he does just remind him " without patients he wouldnt have a job".

    let us know how you get on please, will be waiting to hear.

    coco xxx
  • queenfan
    queenfan Member Posts: 563
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I never thought of that Barbra, I've had a shower to see if it help but it hasn't :oops:
    thank you for listening to me everyone xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Definitely get an emergency appointment at the docs. You can't carry on like that until a week Friday.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm everyone else - go and see doctor tomorrow.
    Good luck
  • queenfan
    queenfan Member Posts: 563
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks everyone I am going to go in the morning, we have to queue up until they open at 8:30, we will be picking Laura up from the hospital at 7:30 after her doing a night shift on the stroke ward bless her
    So John says we might as well go straight there after picking her up,
    than you everyone I will let you know, I just hope it isn't a waste of time
    take care Sue xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It won't be a waste of time. You are a poorly girl, above and beyond your usual level of poorliness. I know what you mean about the sweating - for me the culprit is prednisalone. It used to be the menopause but these sweats are different. Yours, a soggy DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you get sorted queenfan!
    Keep us informed!
    *CB*
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well I hope you are at the Dr's by now. Best to sort it before the weekend. You know you would be worried all weekend if you did'nt go.

    Gentle hugs,

    Lv, Ix
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 10. Sep 2010, 03:08
    It's eight minutes past eight, I hope you are in the queue! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you do get to see the doc, Sue. :roll: and that you feel a bit better today.... it is definitely not a waste of his time!!!

    love n (((hugs)))

    Iris xxx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi queenfan


    just to say i hope you are sat in docs now after being stood outside for so long. (8.42)

    good luck with your app and hope you get an answer

    thinking of you
    juliepf x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue
    Yes please let us know.....I have had a pain {not normal arthur} on left side and round my back about waist high.....I say go to the docs as well but I'm sitting here typing this not having gone myself because I have a consultants appt on Tues and I have put off going to the GP...Hubby keeps saying go i keep saying got a hospital appt on Tues LOL

    Love
    Hileena
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hopefully you are home now with something to help. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,105
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue

    wondering how you got on?

    I hope all is well and you got some help.

    Love and gentle hugs

    Toni xx
  • queenfan
    queenfan Member Posts: 563
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi everyone,
    well I went to the doctors saw my GP & told her I didn't want to bother her, she checked me over & thinks I have the start of shingles,
    she gave me some anti-inflammatory gel,told me to carry on with paracetamol & if any spots develop to ring shrop doc over the weekend
    even if a couple of spots appear,
    Lets just hope it settles down.
    more importantly HOW ARE ALL YOU KEEPING :) not in to much pain I hope Sue xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Shingles? Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! That is the last thing you need. Oh queenfan, what ARE we gong to do with you? (Imagine a tone of friendly exasperation for that one). I hope that whatever she has given you helps and that you feel better soon. This rash of ill-health must be something to do with autumn - can we cut autumn out of the year altogether? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben