Comments for MysteryFlankPain.com http://flankpain.wordpress.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:06:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on I Suffered From Flank Pain My Doctors Could Not Diagnose by Poobarellah http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/i-suffered-from-flank-pain-my-doctors-could-not-diagnose/#comment-2884 Poobarellah Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:06:00 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/i-suffered-from-flank-pain-my-doctors-could-not-diagnose/#comment-2884 Rhonda, if you read all the comments on my posts, you'll get a really good idea of what I've been suffering from and what I've done to resolve my pain. Rhonda, if you read all the comments on my posts, you’ll get a really good idea of what I’ve been suffering from and what I’ve done to resolve my pain.

]]> Comment on I Suffered From Flank Pain My Doctors Could Not Diagnose by Rhonda Boland http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/i-suffered-from-flank-pain-my-doctors-could-not-diagnose/#comment-2882 Rhonda Boland Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:55:30 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/i-suffered-from-flank-pain-my-doctors-could-not-diagnose/#comment-2882 I am interested in what you discovered caused this pain. I am experiencing the same type of pain. I am interested in what you discovered caused this pain. I am experiencing the same type of pain.

]]> Comment on Reglan and my Hiatal Hernia by Chris http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2855 Chris Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:48:21 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2855 As a change to my last post... I guess you'd be my hero. I wasn't sure if "Jason" was a visitor from another blog but now I realize it's you. So anyway, thanks for the blog. As a change to my last post… I guess you’d be my hero. I wasn’t sure if “Jason” was a visitor from another blog but now I realize it’s you. So anyway, thanks for the blog.

]]> Comment on Reglan and my Hiatal Hernia by Chris http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2854 Chris Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:38:53 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2854 Hi, I just found your blog. Just wanted to say that I hope you keep up the information, there are people out there who are suffering. I am one of them. I don't know if I have the same thing you do, but it's starting to sound like it. First I thought my kidneys were going bad. Mainly the pain is in the right side. Past 5 months it's got so bad that I have to sleep sitting up, but by 4 or 5 AM it is bad anyway. Aspirin doesn't help anymore. Curiously, I noticed it helps (esp. at night) if I keep drinking small sips of water. The typical doctor does not remember a lot of science, and he will glare at you if you dare try to speak his language, but it happens that water drinking causes a cascade of indirect effects in the body (affecting the vasopressin system, for example) which means it might not be a kidney problem per se. I have been through CT scans, urinalyses, blood tests, etc. No relief, and nothing conclusive. At first when a urologist told me it might not be a kidney problem I thought maybe he was blowing off the whole thing, but in fact he might have been on to something. There is a tender spot along the lower part my right ribs, more on my back than my side. If your ribs are abrading your guts, this WILL cause the organs to start having symptoms of their own. It's common sense. I also noticed that any sort of inflammation-causing foods (e.g., beef, especially ground beef) cause me to be in a world of hurt for a long time. Chores around the house (especially raking or anything where I lean forward) make my kidney area really sore. Somtimes the pain radiates through to the front and also to my upper back. It is like an ache that sometimes becomes full fledged burning pain. It is a funny coincidence that I started having this problem after losing a lot of weight after I quit powerlifting (didn't have the money or time to keep up the high calorie intake). It has seemed the more weight I've lost, the worse the pain gets. I never took steroids and I was the picture of health... until I quit and started dropping pounds. Lost about 35 lbs in 2 years, with the worst problems being most recent. Anyway thanks for your blog, you may have saved me dozens and dozens of needless tests. One more thing, if you could make a post that summarizes your findings so far, such as, what has worked the best so far, you would be my hero / heroine. Thanks, Chris Hi,

I just found your blog. Just wanted to say that I hope you keep up the information, there are people out there who are suffering. I am one of them. I don’t know if I have the same thing you do, but it’s starting to sound like it. First I thought my kidneys were going bad. Mainly the pain is in the right side. Past 5 months it’s got so bad that I have to sleep sitting up, but by 4 or 5 AM it is bad anyway. Aspirin doesn’t help anymore.

Curiously, I noticed it helps (esp. at night) if I keep drinking small sips of water. The typical doctor does not remember a lot of science, and he will glare at you if you dare try to speak his language, but it happens that water drinking causes a cascade of indirect effects in the body (affecting the vasopressin system, for example) which means it might not be a kidney problem per se.

I have been through CT scans, urinalyses, blood tests, etc. No relief, and nothing conclusive. At first when a urologist told me it might not be a kidney problem I thought maybe he was blowing off the whole thing, but in fact he might have been on to something. There is a tender spot along the lower part my right ribs, more on my back than my side. If your ribs are abrading your guts, this WILL cause the organs to start having symptoms of their own. It’s common sense. I also noticed that any sort of inflammation-causing foods (e.g., beef, especially ground beef) cause me to be in a world of hurt for a long time. Chores around the house (especially raking or anything where I lean forward) make my kidney area really sore. Somtimes the pain radiates through to the front and also to my upper back. It is like an ache that sometimes becomes full fledged burning pain.

It is a funny coincidence that I started having this problem after losing a lot of weight after I quit powerlifting (didn’t have the money or time to keep up the high calorie intake). It has seemed the more weight I’ve lost, the worse the pain gets. I never took steroids and I was the picture of health… until I quit and started dropping pounds. Lost about 35 lbs in 2 years, with the worst problems being most recent.

Anyway thanks for your blog, you may have saved me dozens and dozens of needless tests. One more thing, if you could make a post that summarizes your findings so far, such as, what has worked the best so far, you would be my hero / heroine.

Thanks,
Chris

]]> Comment on Reglan and my Hiatal Hernia by Poobarellah http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2840 Poobarellah Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:28:45 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2840 That is good to hear. Keep in touch! Jason That is good to hear. Keep in touch!
Jason

]]> Comment on Reglan and my Hiatal Hernia by CB http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2839 CB Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:09:18 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/reglan-and-my-hiatal-hernia/#comment-2839 hey jason! thanks so much for all your replies and posts. i'm going to look into the decompression thing...and also follow up with my gastro appt. i realize that i can not depend on the "doctors" to figure this out for me. so, i'm left to my own devices...online research and networking. even if the answer is not magically discovered here....please know that your words and journey have helped me. i hope that you continue to post on your progress. i'm so glad that your pain is healing! that is the most encouraging thing i've read in awhile. take care! -christine hey jason! thanks so much for all your replies and posts. i’m going to look into the decompression thing…and also follow up with my gastro appt. i realize that i can not depend on the “doctors” to figure this out for me. so, i’m left to my own devices…online research and networking. even if the answer is not magically discovered here….please know that your words and journey have helped me. i hope that you continue to post on your progress. i’m so glad that your pain is healing! that is the most encouraging thing i’ve read in awhile. take care!
-christine

]]> Comment on May 29, 2009 by Poobarellah http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2829 Poobarellah Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:59:36 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2829 CB, don't give up! Continue what you're doing and you'll beat this. I learned about the hiatal hernia by researching online, plus I was diagnosed with one about 15 years ago. Getting off the pain meds was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. But, it's done and I'm over them physically and mentally. It just takes time. There will be a time when you'll have to do it to, but just keep in mind the physical part is only 72 hours and the mental part is a month or two at the most. The gastro I first went to, even though I told him about my history with hiatal hernias didn't check for one, nor did he seem interested in doing so. And he, by our standards here, was one of the best! If you have bulging discs, did you try disc decompression, where they systematically stretch your spinal cord over a period of time? Also, I don't go to a PT anymore, but I purchased an exercise ball and do the exercises here at home. It's good insurance and keeps your spine and it's surrounding muscles healthy. In short, as far as doctors go, I found that I had to "doctor" myself and "suggest" courses of treatment to these so-called "doctors" until I found the right one! Hang in there and you're not bothering me. I wrote this blog to help people and the more, the merrier! Jason CB, don’t give up! Continue what you’re doing and you’ll beat this. I learned about the hiatal hernia by researching online, plus I was diagnosed with one about 15 years ago.

Getting off the pain meds was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. But, it’s done and I’m over them physically and mentally. It just takes time. There will be a time when you’ll have to do it to, but just keep in mind the physical part is only 72 hours and the mental part is a month or two at the most.

The gastro I first went to, even though I told him about my history with hiatal hernias didn’t check for one, nor did he seem interested in doing so. And he, by our standards here, was one of the best!

If you have bulging discs, did you try disc decompression, where they systematically stretch your spinal cord over a period of time?

Also, I don’t go to a PT anymore, but I purchased an exercise ball and do the exercises here at home. It’s good insurance and keeps your spine and it’s surrounding muscles healthy.

In short, as far as doctors go, I found that I had to “doctor” myself and “suggest” courses of treatment to these so-called “doctors” until I found the right one!

Hang in there and you’re not bothering me. I wrote this blog to help people and the more, the merrier!

Jason

]]> Comment on May 29, 2009 by CB http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2828 CB Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:13:29 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2828 yes, i've seen a neuro and had numerous mri's (and CT). i have a degenerative L5-S1. other than that, they only found the scoliosis (mild) and a handful of slightly bulging discs in the thoracic spine. the neuro said that neither were bad enough to cause such pain. he recommended a rhizotomy (sp) or intercostal injections into the rib area. i got the injections...but they didn't work. what i meant by prominent is that the rib sticks out much further than the other side. it's elevated when i lay down. however, that could simply be a result of the curvature. the longest i've done PT has been for 4 months. it's so hard to commit to going 3 times a week. (what they prescribed) standing is also beneficial for me. sitting and especially laying are the worst. unfortunately, i have a desk job and sit most of the day. btw, congrats on getting off the pain meds! that is remarkable. you really are an inspiration. i happen to live in an area where the health care leaves MUCH to be desired. ok, it's awful. we have one of the highest rates of insurance billing fraud. so it's been frazzling trying to weed through the doctors who just want my money and those who seem really interested in helping. (the latter have been very few) but, i will continue to forge ahead. maybe i will follow up with that gastro appointment. one last question if you don't mind. (and stop me any time you want...it's just so nice to finally talk to someone who has been through a similar ordeal) which doctor told you about the hernia or did you have to figure it out on your own? i researched hernias even before you discovered yours...and my symptoms didn't seem to match up exactly. but i guess that doesn't mean it can't be the source. hmmm. yes, i’ve seen a neuro and had numerous mri’s (and CT). i have a degenerative L5-S1. other than that, they only found the scoliosis (mild) and a handful of slightly bulging discs in the thoracic spine. the neuro said that neither were bad enough to cause such pain. he recommended a rhizotomy (sp) or intercostal injections into the rib area. i got the injections…but they didn’t work. what i meant by prominent is that the rib sticks out much further than the other side. it’s elevated when i lay down. however, that could simply be a result of the curvature. the longest i’ve done PT has been for 4 months. it’s so hard to commit to going 3 times a week. (what they prescribed)
standing is also beneficial for me. sitting and especially laying are the worst. unfortunately, i have a desk job and sit most of the day. btw, congrats on getting off the pain meds! that is remarkable. you really are an inspiration. i happen to live in an area where the health care leaves MUCH to be desired. ok, it’s awful. we have one of the highest rates of insurance billing fraud. so it’s been frazzling trying to weed through the doctors who just want my money and those who seem really interested in helping. (the latter have been very few) but, i will continue to forge ahead. maybe i will follow up with that gastro appointment. one last question if you don’t mind. (and stop me any time you want…it’s just so nice to finally talk to someone who has been through a similar ordeal) which doctor told you about the hernia or did you have to figure it out on your own? i researched hernias even before you discovered yours…and my symptoms didn’t seem to match up exactly. but i guess that doesn’t mean it can’t be the source. hmmm.

]]> Comment on May 29, 2009 by Poobarellah http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2827 Poobarellah Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:21:14 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2827 I've never seen a rheumatologist. The Nexium and Reglan took a few days before they started working. I also find the more I stand, the better. If I lay against or put any pressure against the affected area, it begins to hurt. How long did you do the physical therapy for? When you say your rib is really prominent, what do you mean? Have you seen a neurosurgeon or had MRI's/CAT scans done? I’ve never seen a rheumatologist. The Nexium and Reglan took a few days before they started working. I also find the more I stand, the better. If I lay against or put any pressure against the affected area, it begins to hurt.

How long did you do the physical therapy for?

When you say your rib is really prominent, what do you mean? Have you seen a neurosurgeon or had MRI’s/CAT scans done?

]]> Comment on May 29, 2009 by CB http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2826 CB Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:56:49 +0000 http://flankpain.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/may-29-2009/#comment-2826 physical therapy-check, chiro-check, pain mgmt w/injections-check. i've also received a few different diagnosis...from SRS to referred facet pain to pain originating from my mild scoliosis. ("oh, and maybe it had something to do with fracturing your tailbone when u were 17") geez! i would like to think that maybe it's an internal and not structural issue. then maybe the little purple pill could help me too! however, my rib is really prominent and always hurts. after 5 years, i still can't figure out what makes it worse...but nearly nothing seems to make it better. i've tried to lay off caffeine, and i'm a social smoker. (well, i also head outside when my toddler decides to lose her mind and throw herself on the floor) anyhoo, my PT has been trying to "put the rib back in place"...but says that it just keeps popping back out. of course, other drs have said that this is impossible as ribs do not slip. who knows what to think. i haven't seen him in 2 weeks. i feel like i'm spinning in drug-induced circles. (sounds more fun than it is) how long until the nexium/reglan started helping? was it immediate? have you ever seen a rheumatologist? oh, i also tried accupunture which was a total disaster. i couldn't move afterwords..and the guy said it was because my body didn't want to release the blocked chi. (that's a whole other story) physical therapy-check, chiro-check, pain mgmt w/injections-check. i’ve also received a few different diagnosis…from SRS to referred facet pain to pain originating from my mild scoliosis. (“oh, and maybe it had something to do with fracturing your tailbone when u were 17″) geez! i would like to think that maybe it’s an internal and not structural issue. then maybe the little purple pill could help me too! however, my rib is really prominent and always hurts. after 5 years, i still can’t figure out what makes it worse…but nearly nothing seems to make it better. i’ve tried to lay off caffeine, and i’m a social smoker. (well, i also head outside when my toddler decides to lose her mind and throw herself on the floor) anyhoo, my PT has been trying to “put the rib back in place”…but says that it just keeps popping back out. of course, other drs have said that this is impossible as ribs do not slip. who knows what to think. i haven’t seen him in 2 weeks. i feel like i’m spinning in drug-induced circles. (sounds more fun than it is) how long until the nexium/reglan started helping? was it immediate? have you ever seen a rheumatologist? oh, i also tried accupunture which was a total disaster. i couldn’t move afterwords..and the guy said it was because my body didn’t want to release the blocked chi. (that’s a whole other story)

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