Sharp pains😖

So for the past like 8 months or so (idk it's been for a while now) I get these really sharp pains in my ribs/under my left boob. My mom said that she used tiger them and her doctor told her it had to do with hormones and her period.. Well mine happen whether I'm on my period, about to start, and just randomly. Idk what it is, sometimes it hurts so bad I can barely breathe.. I would go to the doctor but I don't like doctors.. If anyone else has this could you tell me what your doctor says? Or what all you know about it? Thank you!Â