Arm and Leg pains.... So scared

[Heidi1981]

Hi All,

For the last week i have been getting shooting pains / aching / tingling in both my arms and my legs, it seems to be predominatly the left side of my body.

I have recently given up smoking (now on week three of cold turkey!) and i wonder if this could be anything to do with it?? Or is that ridiculous? Also, i am currently taking Doxycycline for anti-malaria so thought it might be that, but i started taking them over a month ago.

I also have been diagnosed with GERD... But im sure this isnt a factor.

I'm just really scared... I lost my mum to a heart attack 5 years ago (she was 48) and i just know it is going to happen to me too.

Last night was so scary as the pains were in my left shoulder and neck too.

I am currently in Vietnam and not back in the uk for 6 weeks so cant go to my GP.

If anyone has any ideas i'd be so grateful.... I just feel so alone and scared out here.

Thanks

Heidi

[Em84]

Hi....

Well dome for giving up smoking.....:yahoo:

First of all, the pains your referring to sound similar to what a lot of us complain about here. I always have random arm and legs Pains which vary from tingling, stabbing, dull aches. I think it may just be a part of the anxiety.....

Your also on meds, sometimes meds can bring some funny side effects...I'm sure malaria tablets can also make some people feel a bit funny......

Anxiety causes all sort of pains I'm sure yourok Hun
Xx

[Heidi1981]

Thanks for your reply.

Tonight i am really sacred though.... I am getting really bad pains / numbmess in my left arm and leg and occasionally in my right arm. However definitely worse in my left arm.

I am really panicky tonight... I think im going to have a heart attack.

I dont know what to do