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Lower back, flank and abdominal pain (right side only)

Posted by kileyash13 @kileyash13, Jun 22, 2025

38, female, no pre-existing conditions. 16 months post-partum.
Experiencing almost constant dull, achey pain mostly in the lower back, flank and abdominal. Sometimes the pain radiates into the glute and thigh and as high as the bottom of the rib cage. Right side only.
Have had blood work completed (3), urinalysis, ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound, CT without contrast, CT with contrast (both unremarkable).
Pain started in January and fluctuates daily in varying degrees but is almost constantly there.
No other symptoms.
Currently on wait for an MRI (year waiting list) and referral to see a GI specialist (also a long wait).
Have kept track and there appears to be no correlation between foods, activities etc. and the pain.
Has anyone experienced this before? Ideas?
Thank you.

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kileyash13 | @kileyash13 | Dec 30, 2025
In reply to @ndough "Your symptoms sound exactly like what I went through for several years. I saw so many..." + (show)
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Your symptoms sound exactly like what I went through for several years. I saw so many different specialists and each one gave me a different diagnosis. Finally (and purely by accident) I had a CAT scan done for something entirely different, but an aneurysm showed up in my abdominal artery. It wasn’t huge, but when I went to see a vascular surgeon, they scheduled surgery immediately because it turned out to have massive blockage around it. I had AAA bypass surgery, but I feel so much better. And those symptoms are all gone.

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@ndough oh wow! That’s scary, thankfully you had that CT!
I did have a CT scan and was checked for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. They said it was clear - my dad had this and had surgery for it 2 years ago. Apparently, my chances of having this from being female and my dad having it are higher. I perhaps may mention it again to my GP.

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ndough | @ndough | Dec 31, 2025

If you can have an ultrasound instead, please do. The highest incidence of having them is through genetics. (Thanks, Mom! 😂)

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wisco50 | @wisco50 | 5 days ago

You were lucky —-> Because if an undiagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptures then your chances of survival, especially depending on what access you have to get to a hospital/specialist who does such surgery, may strongly impact your survival chances.
I have taken care of emergency “Triple A” or “AAA” patients many times and they don’t all live to tell the tale.

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