Re: Pain Question

[Guest guest]

I don't remember not be able to breathe, but i remember curling up in

the fetal position and praying to die....

> Last night it hurt so bad I couldn't breathe. I was just wondering

if

> anyone else has experienced this? thanks.

[Guest guest]

I guess thats what has happened with me. I have high blood pressure

to begin with and with the pain it has been up close to 300. They

have taken me right in everytime, regardless of who is waiting....

> Rhonda,

>

> That happens to me with just about every attack. I just take very

> short breaths, and not deep ones either, that hurts like a knife

> piercing through my abdomen. I actually breathe as if I'm in labour

> *L*..occasionally I can get a deep breath in. That has made me

> wonder if the short shallow breaths help for that.

>

> The first time I went to the ER, there were about 40 people

waiting,

> and even though I was doubled over with pain, I was made to wait

> with them all in turn....when I told my mum that I couldn't breathe

> for the pain..she told the triage nurse, and I was in like Flynn

> *L*...I think they thought I was having a heart attack, which I

told

> them I wasn't, but I just couldn't breathe the pain was so bad.

>

> Some hospitals ER rooms take one's blood pressure and temp as soon

> as I get there, and if my blood pressure is up very high(because of

> the pain) I am lucky enough to get straight through.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

I've had this happen where every time you breathe in or out makes the

pain worse. I hate that.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

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