pain left arm

[nana221]

I have pain and tingling and numbness on my left arm and a dull chest pain on my left side.  SHould i be worried?

[islwyn]

i have pain in my upper and lower left arm and periodic pins and needles ( tingling)_ in hand and fingers soreness in elbow and ache in neck and shoulder, Dr said probably trapped nerve in my shoulder /neck region prescribed anti inflamotory but this was some six weeks ago have been doing excersises he suggested but probl still persists , considering a visit to chyropractor to see if manipilation may do the trick i work in the building trade so get plenty of excercise any advice would be appreciated

[namnam46]

Hi nana,

First I want to welcome you to the Pain Management Forum and let you know that we are glad you found this Forum. I want to let you know that there are NO Doctors on this Forum only CP - Chronic Pain - Patients that help each other with our OWN expertise and experiences that we have developed through our OWN CP Issues.

I'm sorry that you are having this problem.  I've been through this before and I KNOW that you need to contact your Doctor OR go to eh ER to be SURE that there is NOTHING serious that is happening to you!!!

PLEASE don't play around with this as it is too important. It may turn out to be NOTHING serious BUT it ALSO may be something that IS Serious!!  DON'T take ANY chances as it's TOO important.

I had the SAME thing happen to me and I wound up having an 80% blockage in one of my left Artery leading to my heart.  I'm NOT saying that this is what is happening to you BUT I don't want you to take any UNNECESSARY chances.  :)

Please let us know what you find out as we REALLY do care about you!!...Sherry