I am a 27 year old female who has been suffering with undiagnosed right knee pain since 2005. I was working as a housekeeper (for a not great company) while going through nursing school. I started having moderate pain and swelling after school/work in my right knee. One day I was bent down making a bed (I'm 5'9") and felt my knee give out upon standing. I had 6-7 pain scale and instant swelling. The next morning I woke up with no feeling from my toes to groin in the right leg. I went to the ER where they gave me pain medication. The medication eradicated the numbness, but made the severe pain come. It has never left. They originally thought I had torn my meniscus, but were unable to do a MRI due to early pregnancy. I have been living through hell ever since. I have had an MRI (that was normal according to WCB), MANY rounds of intensive Physiotherapy, a scope in 2008 (they removed my shredded cartilage and said everything else was fine) which took me 3 months to recover from, synvisk injections, cortisone in my spine and knee, acupuncture, reiki, aquatherapy, periods of extreme rest, periods of extreme activity, OTC pain relievers, nerve blockers, anti depressants, cymbalta, sleeping pills, and the inevitable narcotic pain relievers. I have a hinged brace, tensors, a Zimmer splint, crutches, and a cane. I have seen 6 GP's, several orthopods, a rheumatoid arthritis specialist, various physiotherapists, etc. No one knows what is going on!! I have not had any scans or xrays in years. My doctor is focused on my quality of life (which I appreciate) but has no idea how to diagnose or fix whatever is going on. I live my days in constant extreme pain. I can barely walk, cannot sleep, but still try very hard to be active and be a good mom (I have 5 kids). I don't know where to turn. I just want to know WHY?!! Now the pain is spreading. It started out in my right knee, under the kneecap, and around the inside left, with it shooting down into my pinky toe, and up my right thigh. A few years ago my right hip became involved. It is tender to the touch, and radiates into my right buttock. A few weeks ago I woke up with extreme pain in my lower back, making it even harder to sit upright, bend, walk, etc. I also have unexplained swelling in my right knee, and my right ankle swells when I have busy days. Please. This "injury" impacts my entire life. I just want some answers.