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Has anyone been diagnosed with Abdominal Wall Pain
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Mar 14 12:16am | Replies (282)Comment receiving replies
I am currently at Mayo Clinic Rochester MN. I have had severe (worse than childbirth pain) for 23 yr after I had gallbladder out. I was diagnosed based on symptoms not testing and by this was reconfirmed by dozens of ER visits over the years. Pain began in center or upper abdomen and always radiated to the back. I had to take Morphine or Dilaudid it was the only thing reducing my pain below 7. Last 2 years huge increase in stress plus more fat than usual resulted in episodes up to twice a wk for nearly a yr.
Moved 7 mo ago and the original doc who dx me with chronic pancreatitis 17 yr ago decided it wastnt because I have not lost tons of weight or been hospitalized. Meanwhile I got a prescription for percocet that reduces pain enough I usually dont end up at ER.
I came to Mayo to find out if I had chronic pancreatitis or not. I was told my wonderful GI doc here that it is abdominal wall pain and I am getting a shot for it Monday. I dont know if ultrasound will be used. She also said she can prescribe pain meds if the shots dont work. I do not have chronic pancreatitis or an ulcer.
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Abd pain started after I split a load of firewood. Thought it was an abd muscle tear or pull and let it go for 2 months. Pain bad enough I went to the ER in Sept 2017. Tests all negative, scans all negative, I had the works to rule out gastroenterologic problem. It is now 21 months later after having been prescribed 21 meds and have been brushed off by 17 physicians. I hit the internet doing research and found Carnett's description so I have essentially had to diagnose myself with abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment pain. After reading Mayo's Dr. Seth Sweetser's CME posted in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, I tried again for an appointment. Mayo sent me a form letter stating, in part, "we do not believe a visit to the Mayo Clinic would add to the care you have already received." Since I have received NO CARE AT ALL, other than pain meds, Mayo's response makes no sense--based on Dr. Sweetser's detailed post of Feb 2019, there ARE more options for treatment other than pain meds (which I DO NOT want). Thanks a lot Mayo for nothing.
He my name is Sherry, I’ve been hvin sever pain under and around rib cage,plus stomach hurts to bad to wear jeans it’s sore... I hv GERD.. it hurt so bad under left rib cage I cldnt move for about 10 minutes.. it’s very sore still hurts...I’ve had gallbladder removed..any suggestions??
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@aesmayo01 Yea but what you went through ,shame on that Dr. I certainly believe that when all else fails go to Mayo they are on the spot on illness that are,nt heard of or misdiagnosed. Hope this shot helps you Let us know glad for you