Shortness of breath, chest pain, etc...
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Olivia Martin6 said:Since my health insurance card expired—and being a student, I have to renew it every single year—my mom hasn't sent over the new one yet. Without it, I can't see a doctor through my provider, so I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me figure out what's going on for free.
It started a few days ago, right after I moved into my new place on Monday. At first, it was just shortness of breath, but as the days went by, I started getting this pain in my chest, specifically on the left side. It’s happened sporadically before. It actually first flared up last year after I got back from summer break, though it seemed to settle down once I moved away for college. Then, when I came back home for the holidays, it popped up again. Usually, using Ventolin or my inhaler (that purple disc thing, I can't remember the exact name) would clear it right up—just two or three puffs and I'd be fine. But this time, it isn't stopping. Honestly, the breathing issue isn't even the main problem anymore; it's the chest pain. This morning, my calves started aching, and I had some pain between my elbows earlier too, though that's gone now. My calves still hurt a bit, but not as much as they did this morning. I'm really hoping someone knowledgeable can tell me what I'm dealing with. I'd be incredibly grateful. Or if you could at least point me toward where I can find more info.
HEY, I'M DEALING WITH THE EXACT SAME THING RIGHT NOW... I got my labs back and my iron levels are incredibly low. My doctor suggested that might be the cause... but I've been on iron supplements for a month already and I don't feel much better. I even quit smoking because I got so worried... I'm struggling to breathe, and now my arms are hurting—one minute it's one arm, then the other, especially my elbows and my pinky on my right hand...