This zinger of pain makes me cry out. Any ideas?

Home just now.
Saw GP she wasn’t sure what it might be. A trainee. Went to check. Said her differential diagnosis could be pneumothorax. Advised a chest X-ray at the walk in as if anything untoward can’t fly.

Walked to the hospital. Got there 5pm. Had bloods, ECG (normal) and a chest X-ray. Waited till 8:30pm (I was last one in the waiting room by then).

Doctor called me through. Upshot is I MIGHT have a blood clot on my lung so I’ve got to go to Wythenshawe hospital tomorrow for a scan. I’ve been given a script for blood thinners. Go for that at 8am in the.morning.

I’m super anxious now. Tea and toast. Will update you all tomorrow. x

Blimey FGT2! At least you’re being dealt with efficiently. I hope it doesn’t interfere with your Spanish plans.🌹

Thank goodness you didn’t delay getting an appointment, FGT.Try not to worry. They’re on it now.

Thinking of you and hope you get a prompt diagnosis tomorrow.

Good job you got in so quickly FGT. fingers crossed for you.

The doctor said the test that wasn’t back from their lab was a D-Dimer. Would be high if it’s a clot. So basically neither they nor I know tonight. All the pharmacies were shut so I couldn’t get the prescription for blood thinner. I’m trying not to worry. The doctor said ‘if it’s not a blood clot it’s probably musculoskeletal-skeletal’.

I’ll hang onto that thought later while I’m trying to sleep.

Well, DH spent a night in hospital on monitors a few years ago, with a suspected heart attack.
That proved to be shingles.

Been thinking about you. Thanks for the update. Don’t worry too much . All the best

Oh crumbs FGT fingers crossed for the latter 🤞xx

Hope you get your best outcome tomorrow FGT2

Take care

I think they’ve got to infirm you of the worst scenarios these days FGT2 as you’ll probably remember with Himself?
I’m very impressed you’ve been so promptly, but hope you get some test tonight and get your answers tomorrow. X

I feel scared. Then calm.

Crikey FGT wasn’t expecting to read that in your update- I’d feel similar to how you’re feeling now- but the good thing is that the medics have been v thorough, and worse case scenario is treatable and can be sorted.
🤞🏻crossed though that it just muscular so you can still go to your happy place and not worry. Hope you can get some sleep tonight. xx

Wythenshawe will sort you out. They’re an excellent hospital for those sort of conditions. Let’s hope it isn’t a clot anyway.
Good luck tomorrow

FGT....lots of healing thoughts( and prayers) heading northwards for you. X

Hope all goes well today.

🤞

Sounds like shingles to me -only a doctor can diagnose it .
Please get it treated as early as possible as it is so painful if not treated quickly .

Thanks for the update. Scary for you but good to see the nhs responding so quickly. Fingers x it’s muscular skeletal though that involves pain x

Only just seen this Fgt hoping all goes well today x

Thanks for the update. So pleased you were seen promptly and keep us updated. Do hope you can still go away tomorrow

Just caught up, very best wishes for today

Best wishes for today FGT.

Just read this.Thinking of you and hoping it’s costocondriatis ,I get it and it’s very painful.🤞🥰

Fingers crossed for you. At least you're being taken very seriously very quickly and being thoroughly tested.

I had was tested, same as FT, for a possible clot in my lung. I had chest pain and breathlessness and was sent straight to hospital by a trainee GP. I think it is standard procedure, it has happened twice.
I had to wait in hospital for the results (four hours) and was not allowed to go home until the results came back.
I am clinging to the thought that they would not have allowed FGT to go home if they thought she was at seriousrisk. 🤞