Hi everyone!
I'm hoping to find some direction in regards to what to look for and the questions to ask my doctor when it comes to the pain in my upper spine.
I tore a ligament in my knee in Jr. High and it took 4 months for a diagnosis and then finally surgery to correct it. Ever since, I've had back and neck problems due to one leg shortening up and causing me to limp for months. I've seen different chiropractors for the past 13 or so years. A little background history on me (if it's any help) is that I'm a migraine sufferer, I've also had issues with tolerating heat ever since I was a child and for the past 10 years or so, I've been dealing with being over weight.
About 7-8 years ago, I worked in retail and was on my feet for 8-9 hours a day on a hard floor. Considering I already had back/neck problems, this wasn't the best career move, but I digress. Anyway, a new issue arised...my whole entire back would start to tingle and burn after being on my feet all day.
When I was pregnant with my 3rd child, I found that when I tilted my head back (like when rinsing my hair in the shower) or moved just right, I'd get a stabbing pain in my upper spine area on the left side. It's higher then between the shoulders, but not in the neck area. It only happened a handful of times and I chalked it up to back and hip problems that I tend to have during pregnancy. But the pain never went away even though it's been almost 2 years since my 3rd baby was born. In fact, it's gotten worse! I can always feel "something" in that region and it burns daily in that area and it doesn't matter if I'm standing or sitting.
I saw a neurologist about my migraines about a month ago and I also asked him about this pain since my family doctor said he could address that as well. When I told him (well at least what I could tell him before he interrupted and blew me off) he said it might be a pinched nerve and that was it! No suggestions on how to relieve the pain or recommendations for an x-ray or anything!
I'm in Canada where we don't get to choose our doctors. To make matters worse, I live in a very small Province and there's only 2 neurologist and I can't really seek much in the area of second opinions. My only other thought is to see my chiropractor, but I can't really afford it since my husband is off work due to an injury he suffered in a car accident.
I called my doctor's office and asked what I should do since this issue wasn't really addressed and it still was causing me pain and the receptionist said to call the neurologist and see what they say

I really don't want to do that because I feel it would be a waste of time considering the royal blow off he gave me the first time.
Anyone else have a similar pain and been diagnosed? I'm just looking for ideas to suggest to my doctor so that we can cut some guess work out. My mother has suggested maybe a herniated disc?
Thank you for any advice you might have!