Undiagnosed Severe Right Upper Abdominal Pain
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Hi There,
My name is Danielle, I am a 36 year old who has been having severe right upper stomach pain for almost 9 months now. I am having other symptoms as well, vomiting sometimes(when not taking zofran or promethazine) but nauseous all the time, fatigue, swollen stomach(no weight gain), loss of appetite, diarrhea, and constipation. I have had many blood tests to rule out H-pylori, I had Ultrasounds, CT's, a HIDA Scan, and EGD, a Small Bowel Follow Through and some X-rays. With all that all they have found is that I have bilateral kidney stones, both of which are tiny at 2 mm and nonobstructing! So, no answers for why I am in so much freaking pain!! In the past I did have a microscopic kidney stone hide in my right ureter for 3 years before they found it through an exploratory surgery, but this pain is higher than that pain was. I am seeing a pain management Doctor now who did nerve blocks in my back because he believes this to be muscle pain. It's been 3 weeks since he has done the blocks and I have no relief! I am frustrated! I have nothing for pain, and can't sleep, and barely eat! Does anyone out there have any thoughts?
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lester90053 danielle30458
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Both professionals and non-professionals are getting you nowhere. So what to do? Your answer might be to check into a rehab facility for awhile where they can observe your problem more closely and give you the proper treatment. Insurance will cover if recommended by your doctor.
danielle30458 lester90053
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Rehab? I am trying to find the source of my pain! I am not taking any pain medications nor do I drink. So why would I need a rehab facility?? The only time I have had any pain medication was when I went to the ER and when I was put under sedation for my nerve blocks in my back!! This is a serious problem, when people just assume everyone in pain is a drug seeker!!
heidi40319 danielle30458
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Danielle I wouldnt take it personally I think he was saying doctors are always in a rush to take our history & physicals so I think he was suggesting if there was someone there to see first hand what you're experiencing then it might be easier to make a diagnosis. I agree with you though a rehab facility isnt the right answer. what city and state do you live in?
danielle30458 heidi40319
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I live in Tucson, Arizona. I was thinking about looking into Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. I heard they deal with difficult cases that are hard to diagnose.
lester90053 danielle30458
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The Mayo Clinic is a good idea but you should first inquire about insurance acceptance. Rehab facilities are not just for addicts and alcoholics. They are for those who cannot find any other treatment for their medical problems. You are yearning for help and I tried. I did not mean to offend you.
danielle30458 lester90053
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I did check and they do take my insurance with my PCP's referral. Sorry, to take your comment so personally. In the months of going through this I (and even my family members) have been questioned by doctors repeatedly about my habits and how I live my life, trying to figure out if indeed I am a drug addict or alcoholic, before even treating me. I guess I kinda have a short fuse with that one. Again, I sincerely am sorry.
sean96537 danielle30458
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https://patient.info/forums/discuss/abdominal-pain-is-finally-gone--711421
1 lb. ginger root, put in a plastic bag and smashed the hell out it with a rolling pin.
Put the smashed pieces in a large stew pot, 3/4 filled with water.
Let boil for an hour, it should taste real spicy.
Filter the tea and drink, I drank a cup of the tea each time, not the whole pot, hope it helps.