sore ribs, cant take full breath..any ideas?

I woke up this morning feeling like someone has kicked me fair in the ribs...
The left side is the worst, and it hurts front and back.. but the back is the more painful spot.
It hurts if i take a full breath, and i can feel the pain right down to my hip.

I havnt been to the gym or done any exercise in the last week so i dont think it would be from that.

ETA: im not sure if this has anything to do with it or not, but i might add ive been really tired lately (falling asleep on the couch etc) which i never do usually.

Any ideas???
TIA :D

Sounds like you've done your back. Although it's also symptomatic of heart problems.

Have a hot shower and do some gentle back stretches, see if that helps. Although you may need to go get checked out ...

Thanks kazbah, ive taken some panadol and im about to go have a nice shower

I've strained ligaments between ribs before, and it felt similar to shat you described. But then, it wasn't a mystery - I fell off a horse!

nope, no falling off horses for me ;)

have decided to call the on call doctor, im not feeling great and ive got a slight temp.... will let you know how i go :D

Hope you get in to the quacks quick and they are able to help you on the path of recovery

Thanks, have just been told to go to the hospital, he thinks its pluracy (sp?) and low blood pressure..
Wants me to have chest xray etc...

does sound like it RR although it could also be a strained ligement or muscle from the way you're sleeping. Is breathing more difficult when lying down? Hope it gets sorted soon for you!

MG