Guest guest Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 > > > > I also am troubled by this new symptom: my right ribs hurt - It hurts to take a deep breathe, or cough, or lift anything heavy, or stretch. They're sore. It's been getting sort of worse over the past week. I do not want to go back to the doctor because I was just in about ten days ago and it's so darned expensive... .. > > I am majorly stressed: worried about money, no health insurance, and feeling lonely too.... > > I'd be very grateful for suggestions, > thanks, > Joanne > Joanne, I had fluid that filled the pleural sac between the rib and lung on my left side. It was painful and I had hard time lifting things and was short of breath. The fluid was callasping the lung. They tried to drain the fluid but could only drain part of it and I was in hospital for surgery to drain the rest of it. Still not sure why it happened. They called it idiaopathic (sp) plueral effussion. The rheumatologist didn't think it had anything to do with the Methrotrexate I had been taking for 20 years. Sharing this so you will monitor your pain closely. Hopefully it isn't what I had but you may want to check with your dr sooner than your appt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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