with2kidsnow Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 could you describe what kind of back pain it was? Was it the whole back, and present for a long time, or localized shooting pains? I have developed some severe back pain (almost makes me nauseous) and today I have stabbing shooting pains in the right upper/mid back ...and I'm scared it may be my lung. Any info would be very helpful. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 With kids, See your doctor and insist on an Xray. Otherwise you'll never know. Back pain can mean many many different things. Glad you found us. Welcome! XOXOXOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Hubby's pain started in the shoulder, we thought it was a rotator cup. It was nearly constant, like pressure. Then it moved under his shoulder blade, near upper mid-back with shooting pains down his arm. The under-the- shoulder pain was pretty much where his tumor was in the lung. I have back and shoulder pain, too, and my tests are clear, so you really do need checked out to know. Best Wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close to the edge Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 should you see the onc or an orthopedist if you have back and shoulder pain i have had shoulder and back pain for several weeks that seams to be getting worse i thought it was muscle pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I would see a general practitioner first. I saw an orthopedic doctor first, who picked up on a mildly sprained muscle, told me the pain was not as bad as I felt it to be, and refused me an x ray several times. This was TWO YEARS before diagnosis, and the tumor could be felt by the physical therapist under the muscle. And don't let them tell you , oh, you're too young, blah .... Check it out. Pref an Xray would let you know if you're clear or not. Just my two cents. XOXOXOXOX Prayers always, MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayFrog Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Back/shoulder pain can be symptomatic of soooooooo many different things.....you really need to get it checked out before jumping to conclusions. I did have right shoulder pain which seemed to settle under my shoulder pain....would progressively get worse thru-out the day, and nothing seemed to alleviate it. Being the smart nurse that i was, I ignored it...kept thinking it would go away.......yeah, right. About a month later i developed severe shortness of breath and wheezing....DID have that checked out....and was then dx with SCLC...seems the shoulder pain was right about where the tumors were in my lung. Once I started chemo., the pain resolved. Lesson is.....don't procrastinate....check things out as soon as you can. Best wishes to you.......Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I would agree to have it checked out from your doctor. My dad who passed from lung cancer in 1983 had no back pain as a symptom. But my mom who passed in March 2003 did have shoulder and neck pain as a symptom. Keep us updated and good luck, Haylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
with2kidsnow Posted August 16, 2004 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 my pain has gotten better over the last few days, although it got worse before it got better, but my upper stomach was also hurting right under the ribcage and then it all got better at once, so I think I may be dealing with a gallbladder crisis. Going to the dr to get it checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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