menopausal any ideas?
2006-10-08 06:48:26 · 7 answers · asked by patjoub 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Gallbladder attack?
2006-10-08 06:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feel along your ribs from the side to the front.
Usually they should be a little springy if you press on them quite hard, and you should have no pain when you do this.
As you move round towards the front, you might find a very tender spot a couple of inches in from the front edge of your ribs.
This is where the bone of the rib gives way to cartilage, which is what forms the front part of the lower rib cage.
The junction at which the bone and cartilage join together is called a costochondral joint.
This joint normally doesn't move, but it can be strained by prolonged coughing fits, hiccups, or a lot of twisting, particularly if in involves weight.
If you've hurt one of these joints, it will remain sore for a while, but will eventually get better!
Hope this helps.
Sorry - I just noticed now that you say you're a 51y.o. female.
The other thing you might want to do is get a bone density scan done to see how your bones are - especially if there's a history of osteoporosis in the family.
Your GP can arrange this.
2006-10-08 07:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that you haven't injured your ribs, or you would be in constant pain. It could just be something like trapped wind. to put your mind at rest, if it was your heart, you feel pain wherever you have a blocked artery, usually in your left arm or between your shoulder blades. Your heart isn't as far to the left as you may think, just slightly off centre, so pain in your left side shouldn't be too serious. A heart attack is also usually accompanied by breathlessness, serious sweating and/or a grey colour to your face and blue lips (although you're probably experiencing the sweating anyway if you're menopausal). Try not to worry, because that won't help. I'm glad you're ok! :) xxx
2006-10-08 07:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Twisty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of muscles in that area that can go into spasm causing severe pain. Try drinking a glass of water at night before you go to sleep as this guards against dehydration which often causes spasms.
2006-10-08 08:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be stress.
I get a similar feeling regularly and it has been diagnosed as stress. It feels like sharp stabbing pains just under the ribs.
2006-10-08 07:01:59 · answer #5 · answered by Purple-Fusion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a Kidney Stone? They tend to hit me in the middle of the night.
2006-10-08 06:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by Gurungus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its trapped wind ,i get it all the time ,in the same place you had it.
2006-10-08 07:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋