off topic--somewhat--need advice
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ever since bf let his ex stay with us, i have had a pain in my left shoulderblade area that hasnt gone away. and sometimes, almost daily and under some stress, my left arm will hurt. sometimes, not as often, the left side of the back of my head and neck will hurt too.
i am 5'3, 255 pounds. i smoke alot. i am worried that the stress i am under on a daily basis could mean that i am ont he way to a heart attack. i am sure it is nothing, but i am worried cause everytime i see sd i start feeling worse. picking up my bd2 makes it worse too.
i have no health insurance and no job, very very limited income.
any advice is appreciated. thanks.
Could be muscular
Could be muscular due to stress and tension BUT do you really want to take the chance that it could be something more? You have some very significant risk factors and I would advice you get checked ASAP. Do you live near a hospital? Do they have an advice line or advice nurse you can talk to to get some feedback on your symptoms? In the event you are hospitalized you can ask to speak with a social worker who may be able to help you obtain assistance.
But I would really call tonight.
I am merely a nursing student but....
sweety you HAVE to go to your doctor and get checked now!!! There is no reason to be sorry rather than safe. I kind of had the same thing go on with me and thank the good Lord it turned out to be anxiety, but you never now. heart disease is one of the number one killers od women these days-wanna know why? We women are strong and learn to cope with pain and write it off. And guess what when we have a heart attack, it's not like a man with typical chest pressure, jaw and left arm pain, it can manifest itself in many different ways frm nausea to I just don't feel right. Please please go see your MD, the fact that you wrote it on here means you know your body and you know something is wrong. Let us know how everything goes. Like I said, mine was anxiety, but I worked in the ER was in nursing schoo and have four teenage boys and the craz ex- biatch to deal with-my body simply said-It's too much, so I resigned from the ER and am much better.
"A parents job is to eat as much sh*t as we have to so that the children do not."
Evil, first off, I can't
Evil, first off, I can't blame you for feeling stressed having your boyfriend's ex living with you. What on earth could possibly justify such an uncomfortable living arrangement? I don't doubt that you are indeed experiencing "tension headaches" all throughout your body. Stress is a major factor in anxiety pains, heightened blood pressure and other bodily ailments.
...However, based on your weight and the fact that you are a heavy smoker, it honestly sounds to me that your symptoms could be going beyond that. I don't want to scare you, but it actually sounds to me like you actually could have experienced one or multiple mini heart attacks. I really suggest you admit yourself to the ER as soon as possible (or perhaps if your area has a free clinic, check into that.) If these were little heart attacks, and you continue to be left untreated, you are potentially setting yourself up for disaster (a major heart attack or even a stroke). Please do not wait another second.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...Courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference."
thank you all
for the advice. i am going to call the er and speak to a nurse to see what they recommend. i am sure they will say 'just come in' but maybe they can tell me what it could be. the www has nothing to offer me as far as info.
it seems to get worse as the day goes on and i get more and more active.