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[ROMARY]

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning toward having shots and/or vaccinations in our RIGHT arm.  

That way, we won't confuse the shot's side effect pains with a possible heart problem radiating in our left arm.

Funny how a 'lightbulb' pops into my mind once in awhile. 

Easier for docs to figure out, too.

[Anonymous032819]

@qvc chick  hasn't returned to this thread.

I can only hope that she took our advice and sought medical attention.

[chrystaltree]

@Sammycat1 

Actually, that would not be her first step because has no way of knowing it it is orthopedic or neurological  or iff it's a spine issue or if it's something that can wait for an ortho appointment.  That's what we have PCP's for.  The PCP does the medical work up and makes an assessment and, if necessary, refers the patient to proper specialist.  

[3blackdogs]

Visit your primary Dr!
I had a pinched brachial nerve which gave me weakness and pain in my arm. I was blown off by one fill in Dr that nothing was wrong, went to urgent care where the Dr said knew it was a pinched nerve abd then on to a neurologist to confirm which one.

[Sammycat1]

@chrystaltree 

I've worked in academic medical centers for almost 30 years and have physicians in my family, so I understand what a PCP is for--and this is out of their specific depth.  All that person will do is perfunctory blood work then (should) rapidly refer her to neurologists, orthopedists and perhaps interventional cardiologists as next steps.

Several friends had PCPs that dragged their feet theorizing about vitamin deficiencies, posture issues, TIAs, and other maladies. One friend had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, one had muscular dystrophy and the third, a curvature of the thoracic spine that resulted in spine compression.

The OP asked for opinions. Arm weakness is nothing to trifle with and too often PCPs can dawdle on the matter.

[hckynut]

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@ROMARY wrote:

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning toward having shots and/or vaccinations in our RIGHT arm.  

That way, we won't confuse the shot's side effect pains with a possible heart problem radiating in our left arm.

Funny how a 'lightbulb' pops into my mind once in awhile. 

Easier for docs to figure out, too.

@ROMARY 

If only it was that simple. Me, 2 heart attacks, nothing with my left arm. Spent many weeks on the Heart Floor of my hospital. Patients with heart attacks that I spoke with? A very small number experienced left arm pain or weakness.

A total of 72  Cardiac Rehabilitation Classes, 36 after each of my 2. Patients rotate often because each patient starts mostly at different times, and many do not have as many classes.

Consensus of my talking with well over 100? Had the symptoms most talk about to watch for a heart attack? The majority had maybe 1 of them. The overwhelming number said their symptom had to do with chest or abdominal pain. 

The number that actually had left arm pain or numbness?  Only a small fraction of those I spoke spoke with made any mention of their left arm. My only symptom for my 2 heart attacks?  A sore throat both events. Right Coronary Artery 100% blocked both times, but in different areas.

This effected mostly the lower part of my heart. The Right Ventricle and the Right Atriu. With those heart attacks I lost around 60% of my heart's ability to do this areas primary functions.

hckynut

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