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Hip and lower back pain for 3 years

I am a 24 year old woman at 5'0” at 140 lbs. I and slightly over weight from taking an antidepressant 2 years ago. I have had extreme pain for the last 3+ years. It is my lower back, hips, groin, and leg pain. I have seen a total of 13 doctor's; general doctor's, spine surgeons, hip surgeons, pain management doctor, nerologists, and rhematologists. I have been partially diagnosed with random issues that aren't adding up to anything. I have fibromyalgia, uneven hips, scoliosis from the uneven hips, and a labral tear in my left hip. I was told at one point that I was over weight which is causing the pain, and to get on a bike to lose weight, I was then told by the next doctor if I get on a bike it would get significantly worse. I try to workout or exercise by walking, running, yoga, and basic weight lifting, all of these cause more pain. I can barely walk the day after working out and I don't even push myself that hard.
I am having the worst pain in my lower back and right hip. On my worst days my pain is a 9 and I can't move, I have numbness and tingling down my legs. My right leg has nerve pain from my groin all the way down to the top of my foot. I have most recently seen a hip surgeon who is refusing to fix the tear in my hip because he isn't sure that is what's causing all of this pain. He is saying my case is too complicated. He just gave me an injection in my left hip which was supposed to numb it. It is creating more pain in my lower back making it more difficult to walk.
I am tired of dealing with all of this pain, I have taken every type of anti inflammatory, gel rub anti inflammatory, and physical therapy for 2 years. I am currently taking tramadol at a low dose, which is barely getting rid of the pain. I have had xrays, MRI's, MRI's with contrast, and ultra sounds. The only information they got was my hips are uneven, and the slight tear in the left hip.
I can't even work, this pain is making it so I can barely get of bed, let alone drive to work and stay there 8 hours for a shift. I just recently had to leave my job because I was in so much pain. I am wondering if anyone knows anything or can recommend a doctor/specialty to go to besides a pain management. Please help! I am getting married in about a year, and I would like to be pain free in my married life!!
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