CT scans are easy and painless. Hope they are able to find the problem. :)

I hope this brings some kind of diagnosis Pawprint. CT scans are quiet and painless. They aren't like an MRI at all.

Nothing to be worried about with a CT scan. They are so easy. I've had two, one on my ankle and one on my head. The machine is so quiet I couldn't tell when it started and when it stopped.

Fingers crossed for you for a solid diagnosis and treatment.

That was easy. I didn't like the metallic they put in my IV. My body was on fire for a couple minutes. They said results take 48 hours so I'm not getting my hopes up.

I did not like the IV either I had the same type of reaction you did. My doctor told me that was an indication I should not have any more of that type. If you have any kind of reaction or response to it the next time could be much worse. I have always been very cautious and hesitant about the various types of injectables for testing because my father had an extreme reaction experience and actually coded. It was a major scramble to get the crash cart and reverse everything. We didn't think he was going to make it. They of course told him not to ever have that done again. Not that he would have ever considered that.

I ssure hope you can find some relief from the pain and the reason for this.

Luckily with mine I did not have to have the metallic stuff but they warned me and said if I did it would make me feel like I was peeing my pants even though I'm not. Did not sound pleasant at all!

I agree with Raee..those reactions are common and most feel them. They generally last seconds to up to a minute. That being said I would not have contrast if you have any kidney problems.

Or thyroid problems ;0) I'm extremely wary of anyone injecting contrast into me containing iodine after an unfortunate and lasting experience with it affecting my thyroid - confirmed by my endocrinologist. It may not affect a healthy thyroid but unknown to me, mine was not.

Good luck!! I hope you gets answers and a treatment that gives you complete relief.

They warned me it would feel like I peed my pants. But really my whole body got so warm that I can see someone thinking a warm feeling down there could be urine.

It was an all over toasty feeling. Not like sweating. A heat from the inside out. Odd.

Boy, a diagnosis has taken a long time, and here you are in such pain. I hope they figure it out very soon!

Pawprint

"They warned me it would feel like I peed my pants. But really my whole body got so warm that I can see someone thinking a warm feeling down there could be urine.

It was an all over toasty feeling. Not like sweating. A heat from the inside out. Odd."

Yes, odd indeed! They neglected to warn me about all of those odd sensations! When the guy came in to take out the IV, I told him that it would be really thoughtful if they would let patients know what to expect. He said, "Oh I always let people know they're going to think they peed! I guess he forgot to tell you. You can check if you want to, but I guarantee, you didn't."

Yes, I agree. I've received many diagnosis's but none seem to fit.

I'm starting to sound like a negative Nancy, but I'm not holding my breath on this one. They might as well schedule the MRI next.

I keep asking them to make a small incision where the pain is & dig around until they find something. But they refuse.

All the technicians & doctors keep asking what caused it. And I have no idea. I did have pneumonia a couple years ago, but I doubt it would take 2 years to hurt.

I was also rear ended in a car accident 2 years ago & the seatbelt does cross my ribs where the pain is. But why would that take 2 years to start hurting?

There are lots of things that can cause pain in the chest/rib areas, even things that are going on down in the abdomen, like gallstones. The fact that a local lidocaine injection helped seems to rule out pain caused by gallstones or something else not right at the painful site.

I am sincerely hoping that it is figured out quickly and that it is something easily treated.

I'm still trying to understand why a doctor gave you the lidocaine shot not knowing what's going on. Feel better Paw.

Aren't you the guy that has lung cancer and COPD? Maybe I have you confused with someone else.

Yes, I'm that guy. But that was my other lung. Good memory!