Hi all,
Firstly thanks for everyone for replying to my previous post re my unexplained pain on Friday. I decided to see how I felt over night with the painkillers and take it from there. Although still in some discomfort on Saturday morning I did feel better.
I went along to the hairdressers later and while sitting in the chair the dull ache in the my back intensified and travelled up and over my shoulder. I knew I had to call the doctor as something wasn't right.
Hubby was out so I got home and called NHS24 who advised me to go to the GP Emergency Clinic at the hospital. I packed a bag (you just get that feeling) and when hubby came in half an hour later off we went. The doc was lovely and felt that he could take no chances and would admit me. The shoulder pain was causing him concern as it may be heart related. I was taken to A&E and given an ECG and chest x-ray......by this point I was getting a little upset and scared.
I was then moved to an acute medical receiving ward and waited 4 hours to see a doc....your usual NHS waiting time. My bloods, urine, ECG and x-ray were normal so they ruled out kidney, spleen and heart and were now querying a clot. More bloods were taken (D-Dimer test) and I was transferred again to a ward for the night.
Yesterday morning I saw 4 doctors - again all my tests were fine but I was still very tender to touch around the left chest area. They are now thinking musculosketal (?) and wanted to transfer me to the rheumy ward at another hospital for a couple of days - the one where I see my current rheumy.
As I was more reassured that nothing serious was going on I asked them to discharge me and that I see my rheumy as an outpatient. They weren't keen as I go on vacation on Saturday (flying) but relented.
In hindsight I should have agreed to be transferred as it's not guaranteed I'll see the rheumy before I go away. Hubby and family are understandably concerned. I am at work today albeit with painkillers but apart from the pain and tiredness I feel fine. I do wish I hadn't been so stubborn at the time but being in hospital was driving me crazy - stupid I know.
I'll keep you all posted.
Hugz,
Pam xxx
Firstly thanks for everyone for replying to my previous post re my unexplained pain on Friday. I decided to see how I felt over night with the painkillers and take it from there. Although still in some discomfort on Saturday morning I did feel better.
I went along to the hairdressers later and while sitting in the chair the dull ache in the my back intensified and travelled up and over my shoulder. I knew I had to call the doctor as something wasn't right.
Hubby was out so I got home and called NHS24 who advised me to go to the GP Emergency Clinic at the hospital. I packed a bag (you just get that feeling) and when hubby came in half an hour later off we went. The doc was lovely and felt that he could take no chances and would admit me. The shoulder pain was causing him concern as it may be heart related. I was taken to A&E and given an ECG and chest x-ray......by this point I was getting a little upset and scared.
I was then moved to an acute medical receiving ward and waited 4 hours to see a doc....your usual NHS waiting time. My bloods, urine, ECG and x-ray were normal so they ruled out kidney, spleen and heart and were now querying a clot. More bloods were taken (D-Dimer test) and I was transferred again to a ward for the night.
Yesterday morning I saw 4 doctors - again all my tests were fine but I was still very tender to touch around the left chest area. They are now thinking musculosketal (?) and wanted to transfer me to the rheumy ward at another hospital for a couple of days - the one where I see my current rheumy.
As I was more reassured that nothing serious was going on I asked them to discharge me and that I see my rheumy as an outpatient. They weren't keen as I go on vacation on Saturday (flying) but relented.
In hindsight I should have agreed to be transferred as it's not guaranteed I'll see the rheumy before I go away. Hubby and family are understandably concerned. I am at work today albeit with painkillers but apart from the pain and tiredness I feel fine. I do wish I hadn't been so stubborn at the time but being in hospital was driving me crazy - stupid I know.
I'll keep you all posted.
Hugz,
Pam xxx