HELP. I feel as if I'm dying. :(

edited June 2011 in Pregnant
I am having HORRIBLE pain right under my left boob.. where the top of my rib is and the soft spot to the side of my rib. I've been having this pain for about 4 or 5 days now. It started off as just a dull pain when I sat up for too long but its gotten to to the point if I sit up for more than 5 minutes or if I lay on either of my sides I am in tremendous pain. It feels like my rib is shoving into my lung and makes it somewhat uncomfortable to breath. It also feels like my top 2 ribs are shattering into a million pieces. Within the past day or so its started shooting pain into my ribcage in the back. Its only on the left side though. Its about where the bottom of your bra goes under your boobs. I have no idea what is causing this pain. I'm only 21 weeks so I don't think it has anything to do with the baby being up that high seeing as how I've read that the top of my uterus is only to my belly button.
Has anyone experienced this or does anyone have any idea what is going on? I have an appt with my doctor the 20th of this month and wanted to try to wait until then to ask what was going on but I can't stand the terrible pain anymore.

Any suggestions? Is it normal? Should I call the doctor to see what they think?
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  • Go to the ER!
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  • I had that for a while. Mine was my muscles on my ribcage stretching and getting tight and sore. It hurt so bad! I couldn't sit straight and was constantly changing position to make it better. I would mention it at ur dr appt tho
  • Have you been coughing a lot? Or having trouble taking deep breaths??
  • I would call dr asap. Don't want to mess w/ anything, severe and continuous pain is a LEGITIMATE reason to get dr office on the phone, at the very least. If its really bad go to ER. I think blood clots can cause respiratory pain. Also gallbladder is usually right side but sometimes can have pain on left as referral pain. Whatever it is (hopefully something simple) you should have it checked out. Sounds like its making you really uncomfortable. Update us and let us know how your feeling.
  • I would at least call the after-hours line of your obgyn's office, if not just go to the Er. Better safe than sorry and it sounds like you're in a lot of pain!
  • @angeliaandme I wanted to see if it was normal before I called the after hours line and had them tell me "uh thats normal you big baby". I think I am going to call just for peace of mind and suggestions.
    @jazzi89 that sounds about like what I'm experiencing.
    @garagebandfan I haven't been coughing a lot but I do have trouble taking deep breaths and I can't bend or twist without my lungs and ribcage killing me.
  • @everyone.. thanks for the replies! I wasn't sure if I was just being a baby and it was something normal. I am going to call now that I know I'm not being just a total baby about it. I've always prided myself on a high pain tolerance but I've stood this pain for as long as I possibly can without some type of help. Thank you!
  • Try and make your self cough and see what comes up..... you sound exactly like I did when I had a cracked rib due to pneumonia
  • Keep us updated!! Hope all is ok!
  • I AM @1STWOODSBABY'S HUSBAND...I AM AT WORK AND WORRIED...SHE HAS CALLED TEH DOC AND WE ARE WAITING TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY.
  • Any word from the doc yet??
  • SHE IS HOME I AM AT THE OFFICE.....I THINK SHE IS ON PHONE NOW :(
  • @bensmama thanks!
    @garagebandfan She just called back (it wasn't my doc.. just an oncall doc) She said it could be 1 of 3 things that she can think of. 1) Acid reflux.. well I've experienced that.. thats not what I'm feeling at all. 2) Muscular soreness.. I'm an athlete I've worked out and played sports my whole life.. I don't feel like this has anything to do with muscles. I maybe wrong, but I feel thats its muscular at all. 3) A blot clot or pneumonia in my ribs or lungs. She suggested laying down, well I've been for 1 1/2 hours and thats not helped. Its just as bad if not worse. She also suggested motrin for the muscular pain.. and if that doesn't help within an hour she said head to the ER. So I think we are just going to head to the ER now.
    Thank you everyone for all the suggestions and advice. I'll keep you updated! Thanks!
  • Oh no! Pneumonia sucks. Luckily treatment is quick and the fact that you have had no gouging is a very very very good sign... they will do an xray and know right away!

    I hope you get relief soon and just try not laugh..that was the worst for me!!

    Good luck mama! Let me know as soon as you find something out!
  • Let us know how the Er goes! I would definitely not mess around with those things! Good luck!
  • Hope your feeling better. Keep us updated, I've had these pains off and on- and still unsure, but mine eased up this past week.
  • We bypassed the ER and was sent to Labor&Delivery. They are monitoring the baby, my heartbeat, gave me a motrin shot, drew blood, and made me drink something for heartburn. I'm still in terrible pain just waiting to see what they say or do next. Thanks for the concern everyone! We'll keep everyone updated.
    @oregonmama @garagebandfan @bensmama @seifer12211
  • Praying!!! Xo
  • Well she just came in.. said labs are good just waiting for one more to come back.. she said on call doctor said to send me home if it came back good. What the heck?? I haven't gotten any better?! Idk what to do now.. if its not baby related shouldn't they send me to another part of the hospital?
  • So there's no explanation from them. Did they at least say what they tested for?
  • Nope she's told me nothing.. when she comes back I'm going to asked to moved to another floor that can check me and not the baby since they say the baby is fine.
  • @1stwoodsbaby any update? I just woke up with some pain and decided to log on. I have been having pain in my boobs fo
    r a while mine may not be as serve as yours but its a sharp stab like pain.my husband was worried but the doc said it was OK..I think It shouldn't be so painful ..I can only sleep on my back...hope u r OK...plz update when u can.
  • Well I'm glad the baby is good, but I hope you get some answers about you! I'll be thinking about you still and checking back for updates...
  • @1stwoodsbaby @westnbaby how is everything. I've been reading but didn't post. I just wanna make sure my favorite couple is ok
  • It could be pleurisy. You might ask them to check. Good luck. Try sleeping in a recliner and see if that helps.
  • Just woke up and checking in this morning. Wanted to see if you've had ay relief and if they figured out what's going on. Hope your feeling better and they've found a solution. So so glad to hear baby is ok. Yoou and hubby demand that they keep checking things out until they find the cause. Keep us updated and try and get some rest. Seems you've had a rough night.
  • Hope everything is okay that you got some answers..did the doc even see you Or just tell nurses to send you home
  • @garagebandfan
    @bensmama
    @cicelia
    @catladyexpecting
    @simonesincere
    Thank you all for the.concern and thoughts. We finally made it home about 4am last night (I think). We told the nurse we weren't leaving until she recalled the doctor.. so the on call doctor consulted the ER doctor.. they ruled out any organ problems by the blood work. So they suggested giving me a finegrin (sp) shot and sending me home. I have to see my on/gun first thing this week. So no real answers and no pain relief... the finegrin shot absolutely knocked me for a loop. Hubby and brother said I was saying the craziest things... that's why its taken so long to update. So now we are just waiting to call OB doctor tomorrow morning.
    I appreciate all the thoughts!
    @marriedwith_4 that's so sweet of you to say! Thanks!! :)
  • i hope you feel better soon I hope they find out what's making u feel so bad
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