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Old Sep 25th, 2009, 23:41 PM   #1
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Sharp shoulder pain??


Tonight I just got this sharp pain down my left shoulder it was so bad I screamed out loud in pain! OH thinks it's just a pulled muscle. I heard this could be one of the signs of ectopic pregnancy!! Just a few nights ago My right lower abdomen and hip were aching. I'm so terrified.


 
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Old Sep 26th, 2009, 01:27 AM   #2
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hope everything is ok.


 
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Old Sep 26th, 2009, 01:47 AM   #3
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Just so you know the symptoms here is a list. Don't be afraid to go and be seen if you aren't sure! Better safe than sorry!

Call your practitioner immediately if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Abdominal or pelvic pain or tenderness. It can be sudden, persistent, and severe but may also be mild and intermittent early on. You may feel it only on one side, but the pain can be anywhere in your abdomen or pelvis and is sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

• Vaginal spotting or bleeding. If you're not sure you're pregnant yet, you may think you're getting a light period at first. The blood may look red or brown like the color of dried blood, and may be continuous or intermittent, heavy or light.

• Pain that gets worse when you're active or while moving your bowels or coughing.

• Shoulder pain. Cramping and bleeding can mean many things, but pain in your shoulder, particularly when you lie down, is a red flag for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and it's critical to get medical attention immediately. The cause of the pain is internal bleeding, which irritates nerves that go to your shoulder area.

• If a fallopian tube has ruptured, you may also have signs of shock, such as a weak, racing pulse; pale, clammy skin; and dizziness or fainting.


 
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Old Sep 26th, 2009, 08:56 AM   #4
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I've been really worried about this too, my shoulders have been sore and achy and sometimes crampy for 4 days now.. But my GP told me that shoulder pain is a sign that it's ruptured and you have internal bleeding, so you'd probably have other symptoms.
If you're worried, definitely call your doctor or go and get checked out. It's better to be safe


 
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Old Sep 26th, 2009, 13:23 PM   #5
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shoulder tip pain is caused by ectopic rupture and the blood pushing on nerves linked to your shoulder. Please please get this checked out, I don't want to scare you but it can be fatal if left. It may just be that you have slept funny but if you feel weak, nauseaus, bleed, or have pain anywhere else go to a and e. I hope everything is ok xx


 
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Old Sep 26th, 2009, 20:41 PM   #6
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Thanks everyone. I called the emergency line lastnight. I spoke to a nurse. He was such a dumbass. He said he didnt think shoulder pain had anything to do with ectopic pregnancies. I could even hear him laughing a little. I was so mad that I ended up hanging up on him. Well I don't have the pain anymore. I never got any excruciating abdominal pain so I figured everythings ok. thanks again xx


 
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