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What could cause shoulder blade area pain?
I have had pain in my left shoulder blade area for almost a year now. It's made worse by use. Simple activities, like folding a load of laundry, will make it worse. It usually feels better when I wake up, but is set off by almost any activity. It's extremely tender if I apply pressure to the area, but it also feels good. My GP said it was a strained rhomboid. The excersizes she gave me to do made it hurt to the point of tears. My aunt suggested seeing an Osteopathic Doctor. An X-Ray, an upper back MRI, a neck MRI and 2 months of physical and massage therapy twice a week gave me no answers and no real relief. The PT and massage therapy, which was done in the same visit only gave me some relief for the next day. My question is this: Is there a certain specialist I should see? Is there anything specific I should bring up with my doctor that could lead to answers? Does anyone have suggestions on possible causes? I need answers, but I can't spend a fortune going from Doctor to Doctor who run test after test with no conclusion.
If it is relevant, so far blood tests are normal, I have Interstitial Cystitis, fibromyalgia (this is not a normal symptom of fibro for me as this one place has hurt for so long). I had bacterial meningitis 21 years ago.
If it is relevant, so far blood tests are normal, I have Interstitial Cystitis, fibromyalgia (this is not a normal symptom of fibro for me as this one place has hurt for so long). I had bacterial meningitis 21 years ago.
Fibromialgia is mostly a collection of undiagnosed rheumathic symptoms.
Do you have any other symptoms?
Other specialists you could see are Neurologist and Rheumathologist.
Do you have any other symptoms?
Other specialists you could see are Neurologist and Rheumathologist.
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I can't think of anything else. I did see a rheumatologist about 5 years ago before the fibro diagnosis. He brushed me off, told me nothing was wrong and dismissed me. Maybe it's time to see another one.
This sounds very similar to what i have & its now been more then 8 yrs 4 me. When it 1st happened i was working in a factory duin a repetitive job that i was constantlh reaching to grab things i actually thought i had torn a muscle. Ive had xrays, ultra sounds & even an mri & only thing seen was what the specialist described as a fat build up. Has been 5yrs now since last appointment & i have just learnt to deal with the pain as i cant afford the constant medical bills to find out nothing :(
Hello~I noticed that you said you saw a chiropractor and he/she did not help, that would have been my first suggestion, maybe try another one, there are good and bad ones, like any profession.
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