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Q: i have fibromyalgia symptoms, except that my pain is only on the left side of my body

i have fibromyalgia symptoms, except that my pain is only on the left side of my body. i am currently undiagnosed, receiving treatment for the pain, but no dr (out of 10 so far) seems to know why. i have had all the tests we can all think of. any clue?

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4/ 2/09 1:40pm

Well...I have been having same problem. The dr.says it is fibromyalgia, I have been to several specialist still have pain..just on left side They are treating me with valium and pain meds. They still have no clue what is going on. I think they think I'm having anxiety..HELP!!! ANYONE.

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8/ 5/11 2:44pm

same thing with all the pain in one side chest everywere in the left side

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1/16/10 12:17pm

I have pain on my left side of my body.  When I sleep at night the pain is in my hip.

 

What orgains are on the left side of the body by the hip?

 

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7/ 3/10 5:46am

I have pains on my left side just above my hip, but it only happens at night when I sleep. What could this be? I've changed my mattress and the position in which I sleep, but nothing is helping. What could this be?

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1/30/12 2:23am

I too have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia.  But, I do question the quick diagnosis.  I have left sided pain in my head.  MRI showed lesions and small vessel damage, I have had two surgeries on the bottom of my left foot for tumors.  I have hip pain on the left side that causes me to limp at times.  Xrays show arthritis.  I have pain and weakness in my left shoulder and elbow.  Again, xrays show arthritis.  Two nights ago I had head pain on the left side that nothing would help.  Not OTC or prescription migraine medicine, not ice packs. Because of the beautiful lay off I received in September I have no health insurance.  BUT, doctors didnt help me when I did have it.  It is very frustrating.  I am always tired.  This head pain also made me feel like I had a fever and lasted all night.  I finally fell asleep around 5 am.

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1/30/12 11:58am

I originally posted this question in 2008, and have had much improvement, but by no means am I well. My worst pain is primarily in my neck, left shoulder and upper back, tho I have pain in my entire left side at one time or another throughout the day. My shoulder has subluxated several times due to the imbalance in my muscle tension, and has to be popped back in as if it were dislocated.

I currently see a chiropractic neurologist, and he has helped me more than any of the traditional drs I visited for 4 years. I have given up all of my (regular) prescription meds, because I was actually having so many side effects that I got worse. I now mainly use CoQ, fish oil, Vitamin D, and curcumin, and have pain meds on hand for when things get out of hand. I would still love to know why this is happening, but have accepted that I will likely never know, and just have to live the best life I can live with the pain.

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