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I AM 52 YEARS OLD WITH PAIN ON MY RIGHT SIDE.IT GOES AROUND MY SIDE TO RIGHT ABOVE THE KIDNEYS.I WAS CHECKED FOR KIDNEY STONES 2 MONTHS AGO. THE PAIN WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS AND NOW BACK.I DO HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY PERIODS,BUT CAN NOT USE THE BIRTH CONTROL PILL. THE PAIN ALMOST FEELS LIKE A TEAR, I THOUGHT AT ONE TIME A RIB COULD BE BROKE.

Submitted: 266 days and 3 hours ago.

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Age: 52; Female, Ohio

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Was given test for kidneys stones at local hospital. Came back negative.I do have heavy periods,

Posted by Dr. Arun Phophalia 266 days and 1 hours ago.

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Greetings.

Is the pain aggravated by the posture and back movements? Was an ultrasound done for the kidney stones? Do you have bloating, nausea, loss of appetite, constipation/diarrhea? Are you on any medications? Any significant past medical or surgical illness?

Dr. Arun

265 days and 18 hours ago.

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No,to the first part of your question. An ultrasound was done at the hospital for kidneys stones. i was in severe pain for almost 6 weeks,and then it went away. It came back when I hads my period. The pain is not as bad as it was the first time.The strange thing is that I can lay on my right side in bed, but when I lay on my left side it feels like something is being pulled on the right side. The pain feels like a tear indside,and other times it feels like a dull knife being poked at me. I do have bloating at times. I did have a pulmonary embloysim 2 years ago and spent 10 days in the hospital. I was on blood thinners for a year. They think the clots were due to me being on birth control for 8 months. I was put on them for my heavy periods. I am not on any medications.

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Hello,

A pain related to the posture (coming and increasing on lying left side), would point towards musculoskeletal problems (muscles, ligaments, spine joints) then the visceral origin. The work up in your clinical manifestations are following;

1) MRI of the back
2) CT scan of the abdomen
3) A hormonal work up

This should give the insight for the cause. An orthopedist would be the specialist to consult initially.

Please feel free for your follow up questions.

Dr. Arun

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Age: 52; Female, Ohio

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Was given test for kidneys stones at local hospital. Came back negative.I do have heavy periods,

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Greetings.

Is the pain aggravated by the posture and back movements? Was an ultrasound done for the kidney stones? Do you have bloating, nausea, loss of appetite, constipation/diarrhea? Are you on any medications? Any significant past medical or surgical illness?

Dr. Arun

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Greetings. Is the pain aggravated by the posture and back movements? Was an ultrasound done for the kidney stones? Do you have bloating, nausea, loss of appetite, constipation/diarrhea? Are you on any medications? Any significant past medical or surgical illness? Dr. Arun

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Age: 52; Female, Ohio

Already Tried:
Was given test for kidneys stones at local hospital. Came back negative.I do have heavy periods,

Greetings.

Is the pain aggravated by the posture and back movements? Was an ultrasound done for the kidney stones? Do you have bloating, nausea, loss of appetite, constipation/diarrhea? Are you on any medications? Any significant past medical or surgical illness?

Dr. Arun