Breast Symptons?? - Cancer: Breast Message Board

VaLady06 · 03-06-2005, 05:40 PM

Hi to all and thanks to anyone that can give me an idea whats going on.
I hope I can explain it right. When I hold my left arm to my side it hurts really bad. It;s not the actual breast that hurts but its the part that come out from the side of the breast below the arm pit, in the rib area. My left arm also hurts and tingles to the hand and fingers along with my shoulder blade. I just wish I knew if this was breast related or just muscle. I cant go to any docs right now for I have no ins. Can anyone understand what I'm explaining?? I would love to hear any thoughts ..Please !!!!!!!!

Zerberbaby · 03-06-2005, 10:23 PM

It could be any number of things...something as simple as a pulled muscle or swollen lymnodes. Without an exam anything would be a shot in the dark or a best guess. Can it be something serious??? Yes. Is it? No one will be able to tell you without an exam and/or testing.

Check with your local health department to see if there is a free or income based clinic in your area. Even a trip to Planned Parenthood, which is income based, will get you in to see a nurse practitioner or doctor who can do the exam and provide you with additional information on how to proceed.

I know doctors are expensive, but what is your piece of mind and life worth? Piece of mind to know if it is serious or your life if it is...get to the doc. Coughing up $100 is tough sometimes, but even if you have to take a trip to the ER to get looked at (I know this is much more expensive in the long run, but the ER will bill you and let you make payments).

Take the time and spend the money to know that you are safe and well, in the end you will be happier taking care of yourself than being upset and not knowing.

Good Luck!