Upper Right Side Pain - ITS BEEN TWO YEARS. NO ANSWERS.

[Photo_Girl]

I mean really.  You'd think someone would be able to help me out after all this time.  It goes in cycles, sometimes it's terrible, and sometimes its not as bad - but it's always there.  Eating makes it worse which confused my 1st and 2nd gastroenterologist as all my tests came back normal.  MRI on liver, hida scan and ultra sound on gallbladder.  Blood work was all fine.  I have acid reflux although the pain is present at times when reflux and heartburn are absent.  It's on the right side, under my last rib - usually on my back though lately moves to the side as well as the front, depending.  I'm extremely uncomfortable and I'm starting to feel like I'm nuts.  I was glad to see that others here share my problem so at least I'm not alone.  Any feedback?

[igorota]

I am from the Phil.I am 37 yo,female,about 2 weeks ago.I had these sudden right upper back pain that radiates to my right rib cage(Seems pain inside) that worsens at night.I also had heartburn.I went to see the Doctor and I had ultrasound of all my internal organs which came in all  normal.Had urinalysys with pus cells of 6-8 hpf.Chest x-ray normal.I had been taking celecoxib for pain and omeprazole for a wk then returned to the Doctor with no improvement.I han endoscopy which is normal.The Doctor prescribed again Cipro,lagaflex,with Vit B1612 this week.Still with right upper back pain that radiates to my right rib cage at night.Does anyone have these similar symptoms.Please help me.The pain really bothers me at night that i suddenly wake up perspiring.I plan to have my liver enzymes be checked and if everything is still normal maybe I'l try visit a PT.maybe its a muscle strain or anything muscular.Thanks!

[CalGal]

Photo Girl, talk to your doc about the possibility that you may be experiencing sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. It typically shows up after a gallbladder is removed, but it may in fact be there and actually causing the 'gallbladder pain' and is only uncovered after the gallbladder is gone.

There are som antispasm meds you can try. There are also specific calcium channel blockers that can be used.

Are you following a low fat diet? It is of help to some people.

[Photo_Girl]

Thank you so much. It would be appreciated.  I keep reading more and more people who have this.  It's awful !

[brickgirl22]

I have the same thing; been happening since April 2007 ever since my appendix was removed.  I have had a gb ultrasound (fine) and 2 MRI's (still waiting on results).  If anything does surface, I will be sure to share.