just dont know what to do!!

[stephanie21]

ive had a really painful arm for 3 weeks now.it hurts from my elbow down to my fingers.it hurts more when i move it,but still hurts when i keep it still,just not as much.we are trying for another baby,so am worried about going to the hospital incase they give me an xray.havent had my period yet,so dont know if i am pg yet.think if i went to the doctors he'd just send me to the hospital anyway.i dont remember banging it it just started hurting.almost dropped dd earlier as the pain was that bad.i know i need to get it checked out,but i just dont know what to do!!any advice??

you can still get it x-rayed, they will put a apron on you just in case you are pg.

if it hurts some much you almosted dropped dd, then i would get it checked out.

would apron stop the xray doing any harm?

It could well be a broken bone. When is your period due? I would talk to the doctor, and tell the hospital people your concern. Realistically, they know any woman of the right sort of age could be pg and not know it, so they always use aprons etc.

The apron would help prevent harm. I'd talk to them, say you might be pg, and they'll be able to guide you.

How soon are you due your period? Can you do a test yet to check? Otherwise just mention it to the hospital,they will know what to do for best

they are lead lined aprons and stop any rays from going through.
the drs ware them in A&E and if you tell them that you are possible pg then they should give you one to ware.

been having funny periods.i was due on on the 6th feb,had some spotting 30th jan,but not proper period.spotting lasted 5 days but you couldnt even call it blood as it was piky jelly type stuff (sorry for being so yuk!!).dont know if to do test or just wait until 27th as if it was a period i had on 30th jan,then thats when id be due on again.(if that makes sense!!)broke the same arm when i was little,but cant remember much about it.think arm would be weaker because of pevious break,but dont know how i couldve broken it again.had to take wedding ring off today as fingers have swollen.

sorry that should have said 'pinky'!!!

went to the hospital last night.didnt need to have xray.ive torn the tendon in my arm.havent a clue how ive done it.gave me anti inflammatories and have to go to gp next week and get referred to physiotherapist.doctor said that physio will do an ultrasound treatment (havent a clue what that involves) and might have to have op on it.will see what next week brings.got the feeling though that they thought i was wasting their time tbh.when told them ive had the pain for 3 weeks,i got a very odd look.told them i thought it would go off by itself.they gave me a sling to wear but told them i wont be able to wear it.its abit impossible to bf,change nappies,cook,clean and look after kids with your arm in a sling!!!