Darcy - are you pregnant? You are posting about finger pain in a pregnancy forum. Might want to check out the other forums and post there for more on-target responses. Good luck!

I am 49 years old and am a single mother.

I have been having this pain from my left fingers right up to my shoulders and feeling tightness around my chest almost once or twice a year every since I was single (24yrs old).

The pain is so intense like the whole of my left side is going to be taken off and feel helpless and could not do anything, I just lie down, take a deep breath and rest.

What am I suffering from and could it be arthritis?

Thank you
Audi