I feel like a medical anomaly can anyone help?

[edelillerbugsmommy]

I've had lower back pain that shoots down my leg since December that my Dr. masked with Tramadol and sent me on my way.  It was supposed to be a pinched nerve that would correct itself eventually.  Well it didn't and finally now, I decided to go to a chiropracter.  He said from the x-rays and my discription, it looks like a cental bulging disc in the last lumbar and mayb the one above it.  I may be going for an MRI.  As I started the process with him 2 wks ago, my pain seemed to increase greatly to the point where I was getting a bit scared it was not back related.  Now everytime I go to take my pain meds, my chest starts to hurt and it goes down my arm and my fingers tremble.  I thought it was heartburn like maybe the pills finally did my stomach in and I can't handle them anymore but then it presented itself as more like a panic attack today.  My bp was 140/82 n I'm a 112/65 kinda girl.  I felt tingly and numb all over and even thought  I was gonna pass out today.  Plus over the course of this last few months, my hair has been falling out in enough strands to roll into a ball after every shower, hair brushing, or removal of scrunchy.  I could fill a zip lock bag at the end of a week I think.  Luckily, my hair is thick:)  I thought it was hormones from getting the Mirena removed (it caused nausea and headaches for me everyday after having it in for a year and a half where it worked relatively fine,) but I got the Mirena removed 3mths ago and I'm still having abnormal periods and hair loss.  HHHHEEELLLPPP!  I'm falling apart at the most promising time in my life.  I have to be able to get it together.

[Tuckamore]

Hello and Welcome to the Pain Mangement Forum. I am sorry to hear about your painful symptoms and your hair loss.

You may have two different things going on at this point. I agree with Sara that you should return to you GYN for a good clinical exam. See if you have something going on with your female organs that could account for your pain back and other symptoms. If that is negative than look elsewhere.

An MRI is a good place to start. You painful hip and leg sounds a bit like my pain which also goes into my lower back and groin. I have SIJ (sacroiliac joint) Dysfunction. A condition that id often over looked and under diagnosed. A Doctor of Osteopathy diagnosed me after years of my answers. It will not show up on an MRI. You might want to keep that in mind if everything else is negative.

Until you have a diagnosis you at least deserve some pain management. Please discuss this with your PCP. There are other meds that can be prescribed besides Tramadol. Don't be afraid to ask for something to ease your pain. Be assertive and remember you are your own best health care advocate.

Please continue to share with us how you are doing. We will look forward to your updates. We are here for you.

Take Care,
~Tuck

[Sarajmt]

Bless your heart!  You need to go back to your gynecologist.  Ask her if this is the problem.

Hair falling out can have many reasons, including stress and thyroid level, among others.

As for your back, I'd see an orthopedic doctor who specializes in back pain.  They are best able to determine a course of treatment.

Please use your best judgment.  This board is for patients, not doctors.  What we are able to tell you may or may not be correct.

Oh, and if the orthopedist can't help you, ask for a referral to a pain management physician.  They can use injections, medications and other methods to get you back on your feet.

I hope someone else comes along who offer more insight into this for you.  Good luck and do keep us updated on how you're doing.

Sara