sonnyuk

Hi, I'm not sure where to start, but I'll try. In 1994 I had deep pain my abdomen which lasted around 6-9 months. I had an MRI scan and ultrasound, but all was clear.I became depressed during this period, but when the pain went, I came out of my depression.
In June 2003 I had a slight pain just to the left of my navel. It was pain level 3 out of 10. It was a deep pain similar to 1994 instance. But this pain is now on 8 out of 10, and three years on I still have no diagnosis. Over the last 3 years I have had a CT scan, ultrasound, a virtual colonstrophy, a PET scan,
a laparoscopy,an endoscopy, various blood tests, and all have come back clear, except for a mild hiatis hernia and bile returning to the stomach. I had an umbilical hernia fixed in October 2005, which I hoped may have been the cause of the pain, but unfortunately it was not. I attended a pain clinic throughout 2005, had various manipulation, but still no positive result.
I have tried various medication as advised my doctor, but to no avail. I am currently taking Tramodal pain killer, two every 4 hours. this takes the edge off the pain but the feeling is still there. I have been on high blood pressure tablets since April 1999.
I had suffered a very stressful period prior to the onset of the pain in 2003.
My mother passed away in Nov2001 and my father in Nov2002. I had taken early retirement from my company in may 2000, but did return from Nov 2000 until Jan 2002, on a special contract, which was exceptionally stressful.
In March2002 , I did have a minor breakdown.
The pain has increased since 2003, should I still be concerned after so many tests. My life is in limbo, as I cannot plan for the future whilst I have this debilitating pain. I don't know where to go now. Most of your messages on pain have a diagnosis and can be treated. I find my case difficult as without a diagnosis how can the doctor treat me correctly. sorry to have rambled on a bit with my first entry. But I wonder if anyone has similar undiagnosed pain.

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