countrygirl
11-11-07, 19:36
Take a bit to explain but here goes! I have severe spinal problems and severe health anxiety. On and off over the years I have had attacks of bad stabbing pains at waist level on left side about two inches to left of centre with ache round ribs and sore spine. I also seem to have lots of wind as well so a bit confusing. I can remember having these odd attacks lasting either a day or on and off for weeks for many years and getting very worried about them. I started getting them frequently 8 months ago and have had all sorts of tests - ultrasound of everything I possess loads of blood tests and a flexible sigmoidoscopy all normal. At one time a dr thought I was getting shingles as all my ribs on left side are prickly and itchy as well. Then told its trapped wind as in IBS. Then told it could be referred pain from spinal problems. I am due a colonsocopy to rule out once and for all bowel complaint either before xmas or in new year. I think it is safe to say its either digestion related or spine related but I freak out everytime I get it.
I went to hospital with it in July and had all the ultrasounds again and blood tests and last test will be the colonsocopy every though I had a sigmod done only in March. Everything except my spine is normal.
I also have a relative not much older than me who has terminal ovarian cancer and she likes to discuss her condition with me as i understand all the medical stuff!!! and she is suffering with her liver and getting lots of pain at waist level. I know my liver is okay as it has been scanned and had endless liver function tests all in last few months but I still get in a panic.
Sorry for rambling but you know how it is
I went to hospital with it in July and had all the ultrasounds again and blood tests and last test will be the colonsocopy every though I had a sigmod done only in March. Everything except my spine is normal.
I also have a relative not much older than me who has terminal ovarian cancer and she likes to discuss her condition with me as i understand all the medical stuff!!! and she is suffering with her liver and getting lots of pain at waist level. I know my liver is okay as it has been scanned and had endless liver function tests all in last few months but I still get in a panic.
Sorry for rambling but you know how it is