I am having a pain on my left side (at the bottom of my ribs).  It is not constant and doesnt hurt when Im sitting.  It hurts when I walk (somewhat sharp).  I also have the chills. I have lost 35 pounds in the past 2 months.  Could this be related to the weight loss?
It could be related to weight loss. The area you are mentioning belongs to spleen & kidney. Any problem in these organs varying from1. Infection & abcess2. Tumour3. Tuberculosis4. Chronic malaria etc. may lead to symptoms like chills and loss of weight.