It's going to be a LOOONNNGGG month

Hey Tara,

Good Evening.  Blood clots usually form in the veins of the calves and the thighs. 

I feel like you are having increased anxiety as you are worrying about your test and your body is stressing thus the different sx that are manifesting themselves.

May I suggest you try some deep breathing techniques to help you get through the anxiety and then get down to studying for you test?

Breathing exercises are a wonderful way to learn how to control anxiety, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. Studies have shown that anxiety sufferers tend to breath shallowly and from their chest. Learning to breathe deeply and from the belly can bring great relief and control to anxious individuals.

I wish you peace and hope that you can kick the "stinkin thinkin" to the curb.  You are going to do well on the test.  Just stay in the moment and believe in yourself.

Gentle Hugs

Kitt

Hi Lady,

Sounds like tension to me. When a muscle is pulled you will feel sharp pains along with a hot flash or heat sensation and numbness from the muscle being so tight that blood flow slows JUST A LITTLE. I would try relaxing and don't worry to much about it. I get these pains very often on my left side. I seem to carry a lot of my tension on my left side.

When this happens to me I have my hubby rub my shoulders and back. Sometimes I'll even get a whoosh type feeling in my left arm as it relaxes and blood flow is restored properly. Its kinda spookie but it sure feels a ton better.
Take a relaxing bath. Apply hot and cold compress on the area. See if you can get a nice massage even. Take note of how your are sitting, standing. Check your should position. Are your shoulders raised instead of relaxed? Do you feel tension in your neck, shoulders back?

I catch myself raising my left shoulder. It feel normal after a while. And I have to watch it or I end up in pain. Relaxing it is a little uncomfortable because the muscles are so tight. But after awhile I can relax it and the pain stops.

Good luck

Take Care
Cary-Ann

Hey Allestria thanks for the suggestion...i did have my boyfriend rub my back and I eventually felt that spookie whoosh of blood going into my arm haha and the pain has since gone away. I do have really bad posture, I work a job where I'm always on my feet lifting boxes and all that bad.

and stkitt i went out today and bought myself a yoga dvd i asked a couple friends and they said that helps relax you and helps with your deep breathing and all so ill let everyone know how it goes!!