Shoulder and rib pain.

Hello, I am just looking for some advice. I have IBS, but I am unsure if this is connected. During my period I am experiencing stitch like pain in my right shoulder blade it radiates up my neck and down my outer arm. I have pain in under my rib cage on my right side which worsens when I take a deep breath. This seemed to start happening when I was taking an oestrogen only pill, I stopped the pill, the pain had not been present in my last two periods, but now it is back. Any advice would be appreciated.

[1934g]

What does your Dr. say? Doesn't sound like anything related to IBS - though there's always a first time! I would say get medical advice first, as it seems to be associated with the pill.

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I've gone in to talk with them a couple of times. The first time she shrugged at me and told me she didn't know why I would feel this pain. I asked if it could be caused by my hormones and she said she had never heard of that. The second time I had spoken to a Dr friend and he had told me it could be Endometriosis so i went back and suggested that. My Dr was skeptical but I was pushy and she referred me to a gynaecologist. I had an ultrasound on my womb but they saw no scar tissue and said it was unlikely.

[foxkennedy21]

Hi fellow sufferer, that's sounds very painful! If you're female a 1st sign of miscarriage is shoulder and rib pain which will really hurt then worsen if not I'd still see someone there's something a miss somewhere, good luck I hope it sorts itself out!

[Boogie]

Hi my IBS pain was very similar to yours when I started (Post infective IBS). Right shoulder pain but as symptoms have improved so has my shoulder pain which was a dull ache type pain.

It could be worth asking GP for a physio referral to rule out a upper back or neck problem that are being aggravated by change in hormones brought about by period. If you get a lot of period pain you might alter how you sit (crouch over more) and simply sitting up straighter could help reduce the pain. Either way a physio could be a useful. Just an idea & Good Luck.

[Maddie-1]

That sounds more like gallbladder pain than IBS.... I suffer badly with both and get terrible pain under the right side of my ribs and had an ultra sound which came back with gallstones. Ask for a referral for an ultrasound.