Upper mid back pain

I have sever mid upper back pain, like a band from shoulder blade to should blade. Only at night, and wakes or prevents me from sleeping. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 15 yrs ago, and confirmed again about 5 yrs ago. Not sure if this is related. I'm otherwise pretty healthy. I've mentioned it many times to the clinic doctors. Most people in Canada don't have family doctors. There are not enough of them, no one is taking new patients. Up to now my pain concerns are always shrugged off. Not sure where to go with this anymore. The mattress is new 2 yrs ago, and has a memory foam top.

Looking for insight

[FurballsMom]

I know this pain.  Right in the thoracic region.  Ouchie.  I, too, have Fibromyalgia.  I find chiropractic treatments to be a great help in the Fibromyalgia pain, including the thoracic pain you're talking about.  The chiropractor even has to keep adjusting a rib in the same general area.  I think this helps a whole lot more than any pain medication.

Since I can't afford a heated mattress top that others with Fibromyalgia have mentioned using for the pain, I do find that using a heating pad when this pain is especially troublesome does help.  We're not really supposed to sleep on heating pads, but nothing else works that is affordable.  I noticed my furry friend has discovered the heating pad when I wasn't using it.  I had to laugh.  Well, laughter is good medicine, you know.

If your insurance will cover chiropractic, I would definitely try that.  I am unable to use the pain medications generally prescribed for Fibromyalgia, but I have found chiropractic very helpful in pain relief.