Could I Have Pinched A Nerve In My Upper Back In A Lot Of Pain

[gordiescotland1]

HI there
Totally unsure what this could be. I was leaning over the computer for a while yesterday while standing. I also have diagnosed gallbladder problems waiting for an MRI scan I also know I slept in a very funny angle last night. I woke up this morning with this terrible pain between my shoulders mainly occurring to the right. I have had gallbladder pain yesterday and I know that this can be referred. I took 2 cocodamol at 0830 this morning and it has not helped at all. I am about to take another 2. I keep thinking it could be a pulmonary embolism, heart attack or heart failure, the pain is almost constant I can more or less put my finger on it, it does not go anywhere else and I walked into town and back without feeling breathless but I was in pain but no different when I was at home. I am trying to think logically here. But I am now really anxious could I have pinched a nerve by very bad posture. If so would it be very painful and not respond to painkillers?

[RATTER15]

It sounds like a pulled muscle or tapped nerve. What I font understand is you say you may be having a heart attack etc. but you ask for advice on a forum?

If I thought I was having a heart att

[RATTER15]

Cont..... If I thought I was having a heart attack I would phoning an ambulance or st least see my GP as a matter of some urgency.

[gordiescotland1]

are trapped nerves very painful?

[gordiescotland1]

I dont think it is a heart attack I doubt I would be able to walk 2 miles without feeling awful

[mrs_overall]

Is there one particular spot that hurts when you press on it?

[gordiescotland1]

no i cant reach it its at the back if it was a heart attack it wouldn't go on for as long as 6 hours would it?

[douglas9401]

Since you had the pain before you left the house, Gordie, the only thing I'm prepared to rule out completely as the cause is a sniper's bullet.

[mrs_overall]

If it was a heart attack you would have chest/arm pains, probably feel clammy and have an altered pallor. Where exactly in your back is it?

[Islay]

I suspect it is a continuation of your gallbladder problem - as has been discussed on here several times.

What have you eaten today?

[Islay]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1483046.html

[gordiescotland1]

over the right shoulder going down the right side of my back

[gordiescotland1]

Just 2 weetabix and milk for breakfast but I had a lot of fat yesterday including chocolate and ice cream

[gordiescotland1]

I live on my own and I think I panic and then I read the internet and it tells me all sorts of things

[Islay]

Why do you eat that when you know that its going to make you unwell?

[gordiescotland1]

I have just moved my right arm over my head and it was pretty sore I think this is more likely to be muscular I dont feel cold or clammy no left sided pain at all

[gordiescotland1]

It doesnt make me feel ill at the time it seems to be the next day

[mrs_overall]

From what you said it sounds like either a trapped nerve or a referred pain.

While there are plenty of good people on here who will advise you, you need to see your GP. Sqad (Chief Hospital Porter 1935-1960) may be around later

[Baldric]

Stop read the Internet Medical bits, they're not good for your health!

[mrs_overall]

Oi Baldric! In gordie's case you are right. However I defend my position as a graduate of the Google School of Medicine (Hons)

[gordiescotland1]

Im seeing my doctor at 530pm. I got a cancellation.