No diagnosis chronic pain

I am not a medical professional and I don’t know if you have pain in other places, but the Pain Center at Mayo may be an option. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, much to my surprise there a few years ago. To say the least, I wasn’t a convinced patient until taking their 11/2 day class which helped me understand the chronic condition much better. There is also a three week class that I may take someday (I qualified last year, but couldn’t go because I broke my foot) and now there is Covid 19.....just an idea to perhaps pursue.

I wish I could help, but I'm going to follow. I've 6 months with pain from patellofemural syndrome (wonky kneecaps), but also from a hard fall on concrete that has left my left side totally traumatized. After 5 months of pt, I'm going to a chiropractor. I'll let you know if anything miraculous happens. Best to you.

@liv1020 Welcome to Mayo Connect. We're glad you have posted here! It has to be frustrating, let alone painful, to be experiencing what your body is going through right now.

Just throwing a list of ideas that came to mind:
Has there been any change in your environment? New type of clothing/bedding/place you live? A new pet? Change in diet? Perhaps a new allergy/sensitivity to something? A visit to an environmental medicine doctor might give you some answers. Does massage in the affected areas help or worsen the pain and symptoms? What about soaking in a baking soda or oatmeal bath? Have you tried topical solutions, like anti-inflammatory ointments? Are you close to a Mayo Clinic campus to ask for an appointment?

An idea is to journal your symptoms. Time of day they occur, level of discomfort, detailing out what you feel. Write out like you did here, what has been tried, and your body's response. This will help in pinpointing the possible causes.

I hope you will come back and let us know any further developments. Can you do that?
Ginger

I hope the chiropractor helps you! So hard to be in constant pain with no relief 🙁

How did they diagnose you with fibro if you dont mind me asking? I've had blood tests and a ct scan with contrast. Insurance wont approve an mri 🙁 I wish I lived near mayo I've been to 2 pain clinics near me they just want to start me on a low dose antidepressant to see if that helps.

How did you get diagnosed with fibro if you dont mind me asking? All my tests have come back fine which is fustrating. I wish I was close to a mayo clinic that class sounds very helpful. I'm in the midwest

Sorry posted that to you twice!

I appreciate your reply thank you! I've been going crazy trying to figure this out. I havent changed soaps detergents lotions anything. The only thing was I started on gabapentin 300mg for painful bladder syndrome I was on it for 4 days and it was making things worse. I called the doctor they said to stop it. About a week later I started noticing this pain I made an apt they said that if I was on it for 4 days this couldnt be from the medicine. It's been 4 months now and that medicine is the only thing I can trace it back to. Its suppose to help nerve pain not cause it is what all the doctors keep telling me. I'm at a loss..

@migizii Jumping in here . I see you asked about Fibromyalgia . I have had it since the 90,s The way the Dr. found out is there are 18 trigger points on your body . I had 11 of 18 . Did your Dr check these out . Back then there was no other way except the trigger point and he asked certain questions.

Yes that is the way my fibro was diagnosed. I had 15 of the 18 pressure points. I have suffered from this disease for over 30 years. I have tried everything known to humankind. Absolutely nothing has worked. It is a struggle each day to stay positive when every part of my body is hurting.