Stabbing Pain In Left Arm

[DarceyK123]

My Mum is 83 and for a few hours this afternoon she was getting stabbing pains on and off in her left arm.

She was in so much distress that i ended up calling an Ambulance. They were very good and run some tests on their machine which didnt show up anything but said her blood pressure was very high.

They said they could only see a certain amount without her going into hospital which she declined.

Should i be worried? The Ambulance people didnt seem too worried that she didnt want to go in, surely if they thought it was anything they would have tried to persaud her to go??

[Buenchico]

The paramedics seem to have eliminated the 'biggie' (i.e. a heart attack or other heart-related problem).

So that means that the possible causes listed under 'Skeletomuscular injury' here probably need to be considered:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317652.php

[KARL]

In your position, given her age, I would have preferred a thorough battery of tests.

[ladyalex]

I would try to get a house call from her GP tomorrow.
Should reassure you both.
If her pain has settled, I would see that as a good sign.

[DarceyK123]

Thanks, yes i will contact her GP tomorrow and am staying here tonight with her, doubt i will get much sleep.

[Sqad]

It doesn't sound like cardiac pain as the latter tends not to be stabbing. On the other hand one may not see ECG changes for at least 24 hours after a heart attack, so no pluses there.

Reading your OP and between the lines, i would monitor the situation except for her BP which if confirmed does need attention.
Contact your GP, but it doesn't seem like a big deal.

[DarceyK123]

Thanks Sqad, thats good to know, we have an appointment with the GP see what he says.