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Having Difficulty Getting Diagnosis

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 3, 2023 | Replies (46)

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Hello @austin132 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I’m glad you found us and hope that we can help. Connect is a community of patients, and patients’ families and caregivers. We’re not medical professionals so cannot diagnose or treat. How long have you been dealing with these problems?
Besides your GP, have you seen a urologist? They specialize in bladder and kidney problems. You want to get the sudden urge to urinate problem taken care of in case you have an infection.
I’d suggest you also start keeping a journal . Include symptoms: what triggers them, how long they last, medicines you may have taken, foods you’ve eaten that may be triggers, etc.
While we wait for members to answer, I’m going to ask @rwinney for some help.
Have you had any x-rays or CT scans?

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Thank you for the response. I am going to see a GI specialist this week to see if I can get any sort of help with my abdominal issues. I have not had any MRI's or CT scans as my GP doesn't want me to be exposed to radiation unless need be. The blood work checked my TSH levels, thyroid levels, blood counts, hepatitis check, as well as autoimmune activation and a c-reactive protein to check for inflammation. Other tests I have had include a chest x-ray to look for PE, or lung abnormalities, an ultrasound on my gallbladder to look for gallstones or other issues with it, as well as an upper endoscopy with biopsies of my esophagus, stomach and duodenum to look for any upper digestive problems. I also had a urinalyses to see if my kidneys could concentrate urine properly. Lastly I have had an EKG and Echocardiogram on my heart to see if I had sustained heart damage due to my problems. All tests have come back negative for anything other than slight inflammation of my stomach (pretty sure that's nothing new though). I've spent thousands of dollars on all of these tests to get no answers. I also have an appointment with urology in the beginning of October but that can't come soon enough. I am also scheduled to see a cardiologist but that is not until the first week of November. This whole situation has made me a wreck and is spiking my anxiety due to not having any sort of end in sight. I appreciate you taking the time to look at my post.