Question
my right arm aches mainly at night sometimes upper arm have taken tylenol muscle pain for it..I excercise daily & lift weight but my left doesn't hurt..this has been going on now for about a month I have my annual check up in sept 2010. should I go to the dr before then, sometimes when I pick up things it aches. please advise.  Thank you

Answer
Hi Cheryl,
   You should probably see your doctor as soon as you can. Stop doing any exercises that uses that arm and stop lifting weights with that arm. If the pain is being caused by some injury or damage then continuing to use that arm in things such as exercising and lifting weights will only aggravate the condition and could possibly cause further damage.

I wish you the best of luck
           Tracy