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Right mid abdominal and Back Pain
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 9, 2023 | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
@nmgirl I'm curious have you gotten to the bottom of this? I'm going through something very similar and after a year of tears I've made no progress. Right flank pain that is both in the abdomen and lower back. I've had HIDA, 4 CTs (2 with contrast), kidney biopsy, cystoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopy, eg, ultrasound, lumbar MRI, and thoracic MRI. Our cases are a little different since my pain comes from physical movement (example standing for longer than 5 minutes) but other than that it seems like everything else is the same.
So far we have ruled out nutcracker syndrome, celiac, other rare kidney disorders, myofascia pain is about to be ruled out, Lupus, and basically anything organ related. Much like someone else posted I've been curious if it may have something to do with Long Covid but I started getting symptoms 15 months after I had COVID.
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Hi, I'm wondering if you ever figured things out? I'm still having this pain, its been a year and 3 months. I finally gave up and stopped going to dr. After all the tests I've done, which i think is less than yours, but still covers most of them (CTs, HIDA, ultrasounds, blood test, colonoscopy, endoscopy, xrays, etc.). it seemed to go away for a few months last winter, but started coming back in spring and now its as bad as it ever was. I'm worried about going to the Dr. again as they are probably just going to make me do all the same tests again, then will find nothing, and I'm at same place again thousands of dollars later with people thinking that I'm making this up. Its really depressing and and annoying. I've only told my husband as I don't want my family to worry. Sometimes I think my husband thinks I'm exaggerating or making things up, although he doesn't say that. It still really only happens after I eat or drink something. I'm not losing weight (in fact gaining some - although that partially has to do with my age and lack of exercise). Any way just so frustrated and curious if you have found out what was wrong with you if you are willing to share. Thanks!
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Hi, no unfortunately I still have no idea what is causing it. The latest thing I’ve been trying is an elimination diet called FODMAP to see if it comes from food intolerances,
as well as a medication called dicyclomine, which is for IBS, which I don’t think I have as I have no diarrhea or constipation. I am also seeing an allergist next week. The FODMAP diet actually made me feel somewhat better, but when I started to add things back I got very mixed and confusing results so I am even more clueless now. It sounds like maybe you even had more tests than me as some of those things you ruled out were never even mentioned by my Dr. I didn’t get an MRI or biopsy. I hope you find an answer soon! I know how frustrating it is and how much it can really impact your life. Please let me know if you ever find an answer and I will as well. Good Luck!