Well, it’s December 20 and I’m still undergoing therapy with my DC. One of the most frustrating things about this ailment, for me, is that it is so unpredictable. As of this writing, my pain and symptoms are fluctuating so rapidly that I don’t know what therapy will consist of until I get to my DC’s office. My pain is sometimes: 1) a deep, dull ache in my left flank, 2) tenderness on or around the area of my last/lower, left ribs, 3) sharp, stinging pain on/in my left side, or 4) tenderness on or around the area of my upper, left abdomen. Moreover, because I’m doing SO MANY different things to combat this ailment, I have no idea what works and what doesn’t! It’s a vicious cycle!
However, I will say this, and please let me know if you are able to explain this: When the pain is a deep, dull ache, if I have my left flank vigorously massaged, the deep ache gives way to surface tenderness, i.e. the dull ache almost completely goes away, but the injury spot becomes very tender!!!???
My DC also gave me a “FASTT Patch,” to see if it could help me, and I must say that it appears to be helping/working, but I could easily be wrong, as one of the many other things I do to combat this ailment could be what is actually working, or a combination thereof…I’m confused.
I’m also in the process of trying to contact every Orthopedic Surgeon/Neurologist/Spine Specialist, etc. in my area, to see if they’ve heard of SRS or if they can point me in the direction of someone who does…So far, all I’ve gotten from the receptionist/nurse is a non-empathetic “Sorry, no.” One facility I called has six OS’ and in a matter of 30 seconds the nurse I spoke to told me none of them has heard of SRS. I said, “All of them? You asked all six doctors in a matter of 30 seconds?” To which she replied, “Yes.” Riiiiiigggghhhht.
It seems to me that, in this case and to these doctors, I am a devil. I represent the unknown, the medically unconquered, a medical mystery. I’m a thorn in their side and it’s too easy to blow me off, rather than take the time to actually research this ailment and help me. If they could feel the pain I do everyday, they would have this shit down in no time.
Happy Holidays!
Hi, I am a teenager and I have been having pain very similar to yours, my dr doesnt know what it is, but i have to go see her again tomorrow and then have a cat scan b/c bloodwork didnt show anything. I find it a very weird pain.