Totally worth it

By Charity Taylor - 05/10/2019 18:00

Today, after 8 years of being guinea-pigged for medical testing that "might work" on my ribcage for chronic pain, I finally caved and tried going to a pain clinic. The doctors' responses mostly consisted of, "That's weird" and, "That doesn't make any sense." FML
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RichardPencil 30

It's weird that you spent 8 years seeking relief from an insurance agent who did medical experiments as a hobby in his garage. You should've been suspicious when his medical instruments were Snap-On.

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kfchicken 31

if they can't find anything physical it might be psycho somatic (psychological pain)

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RichardPencil 30

It's weird that you spent 8 years seeking relief from an insurance agent who did medical experiments as a hobby in his garage. You should've been suspicious when his medical instruments were Snap-On.

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bullsonyourface 20

sears tools, can't afford snap on

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Charity Taylor 17

I'm unsure what you think happened but I did not go through any "agents" I went through multiple clinics & specialists not one ever included any devices to be used.

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RichardPencil 30

Since I had no facts to go on, I guessed you might have sought amateur medical attention from a hobbyist physician. Sometimes we have to make shit up. Hope you are getting proper care now.

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Charity Taylor 17

Ahhh okay makes more sense you're good. They've come to the conclusion they need to find out if I have an extra rib, if that's the case it would be the cause of all my problems. It's still up in the air but I think it might be some progress.

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kfchicken 31

if they can't find anything physical it might be psycho somatic (psychological pain)

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Mara Malayin 4

Not necessarily true. I had chronic pain for 4 years right underneath my ribs (stomach area). They could never find anything until someone finally agreed to do surgery to look at it from the inside. They found 3 things! Doctors treated me like a junky the entire time until then and it was great to have some of them eat their words.

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Charity Taylor 17

I wish it was. The cartilage is the cause but they can't find out why and have no diagnosis for it.

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Mara Malayin 4

Took my years of having pain in the same exact spot. Have they done exploratory surgery?

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Charity Taylor 17

no they haven't. they're too concerned about puncturing my lungs.

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shannon2348 14

why would you wait 8 years? I'm wondering if maybe you need some psychiatric help?

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Charity Taylor 17

Yikes. You think dark. I went through 8 years of going to various clinics trying to avoid being stuck on pain killers so I don't have to deal with addiction. Hope that answered your question.

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beckezfml 11

Have you had connective tissue disorders such as EDS and hypermobility ruled out? Good Luck! Slipping rib syndrome is a sonnavabetch. I hope you aren't dealing with that.

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Charity Taylor 17

So they haven't considered those as possibilities at this point they're saying the most likely cause is an extra rib.

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