I called the dr today. the pain isnt as bad today but its right through to my back now.:( waiting for a call back.
That sounds awful!!! Hope you feel better soon!!! I think we are all almost as anxious as you are waiting to hear from doc?!?! 
Let us know.
welp... considering it's 630pm and the doc has not called me back yet, i'm going to assume he's not overly concerned about this. doesn't hurt bad enough to make me feel like i need to go to the er. maybe he'll call me tomorrow.
Hello dizzylynn,
Sorry to hear you've not heard from them yet.
What "My daughter as lupus" pointed out about cardiac symptoms does occur with Lupus...but there also be a chance of pleurisy kicking in as this causes these symptoms and follows on through to the back.
Terri :)
dizzylynn said:
welp... considering it's 630pm and the doc has not called me back yet, i'm going to assume he's not overly concerned about this. doesn't hurt bad enough to make me feel like i need to go to the er. maybe he'll call me tomorrow.
so, it's night time again, seems to always get worse at night. tonight is def the hardest so far. feels like its up my chest, in my shoulder and shooting down my arm into my hand. my husband has to leave for work at 4am so no time for the ER tonight. But it's a pretty good possibility that I'll head over after dropping my boys at school in the morning. I'm just so afraid they're going to do an ekg, tell me I'm fine or that it's just stress and shoo me out the door. (it's happened before before I had my lupus dx). we don't have the $$ for a wasted ER visit. i'm so torn and frustrated right now i want to cry.
Hello dizzylynn,
So the expenditure would be to much for ER and how it's upsetting you..i really hope your better today?
Now you've explained symptoms more with the pain...myself i think it's pleurisy as i've had it several times and you can see your GP about this because you can't afford leave pleurisy either because if it gets to bad it can cause clots to the lungs or otherwise fluid around the lungs.
I'm trying not to frighten you but these issues can become serious. :)
dizzylynn said:
so, it's night time again, seems to always get worse at night. tonight is def the hardest so far. feels like its up my chest, in my shoulder and shooting down my arm into my hand. my husband has to leave for work at 4am so no time for the ER tonight. But it's a pretty good possibility that I'll head over after dropping my boys at school in the morning. I'm just so afraid they're going to do an ekg, tell me I'm fine or that it's just stress and shoo me out the door. (it's happened before before I had my lupus dx). we don't have the $$ for a wasted ER visit. i'm so torn and frustrated right now i want to cry.
I understand!!! I do the same thing, worry about the cost of it all. But like you I am a mom and decided paying off a hospital bill a few dollars at a time for the rest of my life was worth it as long as I can stick around for my kids. Please don’t take too many chances with this!!! All hospitals have interest free payment plans and can not come after you or mess with your credit as long as you are giving them something every month. That’s just one more “gift” lupus gives you…a whole lotta medical bills that you think will sink you!!! Go get checked and let us know how it goes. Good luck!!!
its not wasted money if it keeps you healthy! you said you haven't had it done since your diagnosis but maybe since then they'll be able to find something. now that you no you have lupus, you can tell them that and they may no better how to help you!!!
dizzylynn said:
so, it's night time again, seems to always get worse at night. tonight is def the hardest so far. feels like its up my chest, in my shoulder and shooting down my arm into my hand. my husband has to leave for work at 4am so no time for the ER tonight. But it's a pretty good possibility that I'll head over after dropping my boys at school in the morning. I'm just so afraid they're going to do an ekg, tell me I'm fine or that it's just stress and shoo me out the door. (it's happened before before I had my lupus dx). we don't have the $$ for a wasted ER visit. i'm so torn and frustrated right now i want to cry.
echocardiogram scheduled for tomorrow and bed rest til then. lame :(
Well it’s a start. A frustrating one!!! But a start. Keep us updated. Good luck!!
As I sit here, bored, irritated, and overanalyzing every flutter of my heart, I just wanted to let all of you now how much it means that you all care so much. One minute I'm convincing myself that it's no biggie and not to worry, the other I'm convinced my heart is going to stop on me at any moment. This whole thing has been a crazy ride and I appreciate you all taking it with me. Big hugs to all the warriors!!
Hello dizzylynn,
Best of luck with the echocardiogram for tomorrow and please let we know how it goes.
If this comes in ok...several members besides myself have put ailments there which maybe the course, the only other suggestion i can think of otherwise is anxiety attacks which are really bad and can affect your heart rate.
Thank you for the big hugs and the same back.
Love Terri :)
Hi...I'll be thinking about you and praying for you tomorrow. Hopefully you get some answers and help.
Love to you,
Faye
Hello dizzylynn,
Please update we on how you get on and best of luck.
Terri :)
had my echo this afternoon. tech said everything looked fine but we'd have the full report by morning. thank you for all of your prayers, good thoughts, support, and love. i'm feeling pretty good today but def extremely tired this afternoon. going to take it easy with my boys tonight.
Hello dizzylynn,
Thank you so much for updating we all...please let us know what the full report says if you don't mind and rest well and i hope your weekends a pleasant one with how you've been.
Hugs Terri xxx
Sorry for the delay... super busy weekend. Still no word from the doc so I'm guessing no news is good news. I'm still having a little chest pain but again, it comes and goes. I did wake this morning with what I think is a flare, but you can check out my new discussion for that. Thanks for all the love.
Hello dizzylynn,
Thank you so much for updating we all...i just hope you have'nt over done things this weekend being busy and wring yourself out.
It's best to just wait till they get intouch unless your able to, if you want to settle your mind because if it was me i'd be ringing to know the results.
Well i hope it's not a flare and take your day steady. :) xxx