Well, I hope you find out what is going on. I personally would see an orthopedic surgeon (not for surgery for a diagnosis) and get a MRI with and without contrast. I also think it is the upper back problem. I agree I don't think it is heart related in this case. I also wouldn't see a chiro and I don't think they have the experience to really work with you the right way. But it is up to you. Let us know what they say.
take care,
Mkh9
Thanks for your reply. I am seeing a chiropractor tomorrow and they are going to do xrays and a full physical. I went to a general doctor and to urgent care and they both just prescribed my an anti-inflammatory, vicodin and soma. The pain switches sides sometimes and the numbness has subsided. My neck and shoulder are still tight on the right side, but my neck just feels stiff in general. I also have lower back pain, but that is fairly normal for me. I don't think I was having a heart attack, as most people will tell you signs for a hear t attack in a woman take place on their left side and I only had sever symptoms on my right side as well as numbness ONLY on my right side. My jaw hurts more now, which causes me to believe I might have TMJD. I am seeing a dentist on Tuesday. Hopefully everything goes away, and this all gets figured out! :(
Thanks for your reply. I am seeing a chiropractor tomorrow and they are going to do xrays and a full physical. I went to a general doctor and to urgent care and they both just prescribed my an anti-inflammatory, vicodin and soma. The pain switches sides sometimes and the numbness has subsided. My neck and shoulder are still tight on the right side, but my neck just feels stiff in general. I also have lower back pain, but that is fairly normal for me. I don't think I was having a heart attack, as most people will tell you signs for a hear t attack in a woman take place on their left side and I only had sever symptoms on my right side as well as numbness ONLY on my right side. My jaw hurts more now, which causes me to believe I might have TMJD. I am seeing a dentist on Tuesday. Hopefully everything goes away, and this all gets figured out! :(
you need an MRI with and withouit contrast of your cervical and thoracic spine.
it sounds like you may have a herniated disc.
if you start lsoing power or strenght in your arm, go the emergency room asap.
get the MRI; DO NOT go to the chiropractor until youi have a diagnosis.
Shelbell408, I'm not a doctor or nurse and have nothing to do with the medical profession, but you just scared me to death! Honey, those are classic symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. You need to see a neurologist ASAP and in yesterday! Go see your family doctor, go to the ER at your nearest hospital. I've learned for a long time now, that women have different symptoms that men do with heart attacks and stroke signs. You definitely do have signs, so please, please, go to have this seen about before you wake up some morning and find out you didn't survive the night! Please keep me posted. I'm a nobody, but not bad company or listener! Cheryl
I wonder if you injured your back. Perhaps there is something pinching nerve in the spine. I wouldn't go to a chiro they are not experienced enough for this and usually end up hurting more than helping most people. I would head to a orthopedic surgeon and get an MRI. They can pinpoint where the pain is originating and do the MRI based on that. Sometimes people just wake up with a pinched nerve like sciatica or other types of back pain. I think I is a nerve being pinched and it is radiating to other places. Just an idea.