does anyone else here have this issue? I have pain when anything, or anyone touches my right side. Whether I am putting on my socks, or standing near a counter, or leaning my shoulder against a wall.
It becomes painful when even someone who loves me "reaches out to give a gentle squeeze on the arm, or hug on the right side." The pain is just that. Pain. To describe it is hard, maybe it is as if it has the feeling one might get after being slapped hard in the face. Kind of a tingly, sharp pain. I just know it is not fun at all.

My poor husband and kids know not to touch my right side. Even if I am sitting down and someone touches my right toe, it hurts! It is so weird. I am not a complainer, to most folks, but, I am starting to have to tell people not to give me "hugs. or rub my right side". It hurts even when I touch my own right side! Like, if I maybe rub my hand on my own stomach, on the right side. It hurts. :( I can't even shake hands with folks in church, 'cause I am right handed, and to do so hurts me!

I am just wondering if anyone else out there feels this too. If you do, I am sorry. :(

Thanks for sharing.

I do and have learned it is RSD

jan, what is RSD?

Reflex
sympathetic Dystrophy There is a great explanation on the RSD page of this site,

I did look the RSD up, and I don't think that I am dealing with that. It doesn't seem quite like what is going on with me. Thanks for telling me about it though.

How About Fibromylagia. I have MS and Fibro and the burning and elect shocks that go with it. Look at this site
http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org