Severe groin pain

Is your pain worse from time of ovulation to period?  I had severe cramps that grew into pain all the time in that area.  Turned out to be endometrioisis.  Eventually got a hysterectomy, which cured it.

Not that I have noticed.

Is the only way to diagnose endo via a laproscopic exploratory surgery?

I keep thinking it is a femoral hernia (incredibly difficult to diagnose in women).

Chronically not feeling well/being in pain is causing me to be anxious and stressed, which in turn feeds the pain.   

It's difficult to know where to go next.

 

I think if it was endo. you would know that it involves the uterine area in rhythm to your cycle.  I hope you find the answer.  I have chronic pain from a variety of problems - it is just maddening and sad.  I feel like there is a normal active gal in me, who is not allowed her freedom.

Hi I'm lorie just joined. I know exactly what you are talking about and yes the pain is mostly off the chart. My doc says it is sciatica but I am having a hard time believing bc there is not a med an operation nothing. I don't know how to live my life like this

Also, sometime the pain moves upward arundel my sides right where I bend. Anyone???? Tired of spending $ 4. NADA!!!

Hi Lorie,

     I have had sciatica and the pain usually runs from the hip down the legs and is really intense, like you can't be still intense because your always trying to get comfortable and get in a position where the pain will stop. Sciatica will usually feel somewhat better after resting it for some time one time it took me about 4-6 weeks before I felt half way human again but now I usually do pretty good unless Ihave to drive a great distance.

I don't know... My pain has gone on for way over almost 2 years. my problem is that I try to do the menial things Ivery always done but after I do I pay for days. I don't have any muscle strength and everyone is fussing at me bc I lean aND walk even leaning to my right?! Now....explain that? I just can't mentally handle the everyday pain. I have suffered with depression long before I knew it

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I have had this pain for so long now from my waist to my groin down both of my legs to my knees the Doctor thinks it's from my hips I think it's is as well. It is extremely painful most of the time. I'm starting physical therapy not sure if it can help I think I may need hip replacement surgery, but it scares me and I'm afraid it might not even help I'm in bad shape to much pain

I had pain in my hip and groin area, that went down to my knee so bad i rated the pain as 12 on a scale from 1 to 10. Physical therapy helped me. I still have pain but it is not as bad. 

I had the same pain, physical therapy helped me.

I'm in the same boat, to the extent I was supposed to have a cushion put in between my hip joint when we drove 21/2 hours away they did not do the surgery intended instead they did an exploratory it comes and goes like a Butcher knife in my right groin this time it went from last Thursday till yesterday March 5th 2017 I never know when it's going to start although immediately I get extremely I'll like flu which has also been going on for years, I hope you and I and all suffering from this find out exactly what it is, I did find out I have bursitis in my right hip. I know my bones cannot handle cool or cold weather I thank God I'm in Florida now thanks for being on here, Suzanne Eigner

Have you had any tests done?

 I have had x-rays, variety of those, nothing is found. I have been examined by a multitude of doctors and treated by a multitude of doctors with no results. My next step is acupuncture which I am seriously considering scheduling soon 

Julieas,

     You have been through it and then some, I hope now that everything is surgically fixed maybe this will be the last trial you have to face.

OMG I'm experiencing this right now. Lord God help!! I'm in so much pain that I can hardly bare it. It started as right hip and leg pain, then switched to my left leg and left groin. I could barely lift my legs. I soon after felt a lump in the crease of my groin that moved to my upper pelvic area. Went to the Emergency room... Lump had mysteriously disappeared. I was told that it was most likely a Femoral Hernia. It's been weeks later now.... Groin pain, severe lower abdominal pain especially when bladder is full or if I need to have a BM. Can barely walk. Feeling lost. Confused. Just want help

WOW ! you have been through it ! and now Shingles ? Im sure from all the stress ! You are in my Prayers. 

Omg!  Sounds just likeMe. I put it down to my use of gabapentin because feels like nerve pain. Doctor said possible pelvic congestion. It's been 5 years of test and nothing found. I'm disabled and medical is breaking me!  I don't know what to do!  It's worn Me out and My adrenalglands hardly function. My pain Doctor feels that's a result of extreme pain as my CPR level is highly elevated. Please keep posted so I can throw ideas to Doctor who spends 5 minutes with Me. He just doesn't know what to do!  Thanks! Sherri

I have been better lately .. I got something called Stop Pain Now roll-on and can be bought over the counter ... this has seemed to help. I apply it to the painful areas and it has lessened the severity 

I'm going to look for this as the side effects of gabapentin only increase my pain and have made Me severely ill!  As I'm tapering off the gabapentin My pain and health are showing vast improvement. Yet after 5 years of not being able to hardly sit and new symptom of dribbling bladder I'm starting to wonder if I have more than 1 thing. Base of tailbone crumbling but Radiologist believes I have pelvic congestion. Does that cause hip pain?  Feels like it's all pulling down!  They just can't see anything wrong but My bloodwork shows a problem. My CPR number is 3 to 4 x higher than normal. Meaning the stress on My body , infection or inflammation!  Pain Doctor says it's the stress of pain which has also created Addison's Disease. Ran down adrenal glands as I was trying to convince Pain Doctors the pain was real as no one wants to prescribe pain meds anymore!! What a life!!  Thanks! Sherri

I’ve had left groin pain since 2012. It’s worse at night and I wake up screaming. It’s always there in a dull since and the pain scale fluctuates. I’ve had a hysterectomy, hernia repair and a hip replacement. They have done so many test and can’t find anything. I take lyrica and other pain medications but they give little relief or none at all for this. I already have a few lumbar and cervical back problems but that was from an accident and the groin pain was there before. My primary is sending me back to the general surgeon to see if he has any ideas. Does anyone have any advice?

Did you ask your doctors to check for a femoral hernia?   This can be diagnosed with an ultrasound.

Did you ever find out what the problem was? I woke up 4 weeks ago and I could not walk. My left leg swells often, I think because that's the leg that the vein was removed during open heart surgery. My surgeon said I have very small veins. My left leg and foot were very swollen and didn't resolve even after keeping my foot elevated. The pain is in the crease of my groin. It does not radiate down my leg but rather there's another spot in the middle of my shin that's extremely painful. I also have a feeling of fullness just above the groin. Now my right leg is feeling odd. I have not seen a doctor yet but I have secretly wondered if this could be DVT? An infection like MRSA? I'm 57 and not very active, I try to walk 4-5 times a week. Please let me know what you found out.

I am so sorry to hear about your intense pain.  I never had any leg/foot swelling, just the intense pain in my groin.  I'm happy to say that my pain is about a 1-2.  I still feel some pain getting into and out of the car, and sometimes getting out of a chair if I sit too long.  I take an anti-inflammatory called Meloxicam and two extra Tylenol day.  I also went to a physical therapist who specializes in pain therapy.  After one session with her, I soon began to feel less and less pain.

Considering the symptoms you mentioned, I would encourage you to see your doctor and at least rule out a DVT.  I wish you the best of recovery!!