Nag me to go to Doctor's! Am too scared :(

[BEAUTlFUL]

For months now, my left arm has felt odd. It's sort of around the shoulder and down the inside of the upper arm - feels like it's got a nerve trapped somewhere? Index and little fingertips slightly numb/tingley on that side too, though that comes and goes.

I am TERRIFIED to go to the Doctors as I have convinced myself it's a tumour in lymph glands in armpit or heart failure or Angina.

I always sleep on left side, and spend days at computer, leaning head on left arm. Could it just be carpal tunnel? Had DS2 7 months ago.

I smoke so of course am extra worried that luck has just run out.

Please reassure me or tell me you had something similar and (v important) it turned out OK. I mentioned it to the Doctor at DS2's 6-week check and he didn't seem concerned, but said to come back if it didn't go away.

Thanks.

Have you been to see your doctor yet, beautiful?

Phase I of Nagging Process complete.

sounds far more like a pinched nerve in your shoulder. If it is, the doc won't be able to do much about it but you should still go to eliminate all other scenarios.

Then if you are lucky you might get a physio referral, which could take weeks or even months to come through; or you could go off your own bat to see a sports or remedial massage therapist who will fix it in 1 or 2 sessions.

let us know!

Told you I'd be back! Did you go? How are you?

I bottled! I will do it now. Hang on...

DH has this. He has discloated his shoulder several times and they say it is likely to be trapped nerve as a result.

They're closed! Will do tomorrow morning.

I do feel calmer since you all posted, well done, wise Mumsnetters!

Beautiful! Have you rung the doctors!

Any news Beautiful?

Have you been yet?

Beautiful - are you ok?