Stomach problems?

Shadowprophet

Truthiness
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I have this area, I've marked it in red here, This area has always caused me problems, for the last 20 years, Until recently, It was a painful spot that caused all kinds of problems sleeping because I could never get comfortable, About five months ago, This area hurt like Something was torn or even busted open, I went to the hospital they couldn't find anything wrong, I went to the doctor, Explained all of this to him, He put me on stomach medication and some other things, The pain went away.

It doesn't feel normal, Now, It only hurts every once and a while for just a few moments, It's like a stinging feeling, The rest of the time, It's numb, Completely numb, I know it's strange to describe a numb feeling, That you can actually feel, But If a softball sized portion of your chest happens to go numb, You will notice it, especially after it's been hurting for 20 years,

My problem is, This feeling is exacerbated by any kind of movement, It's not intolerable, It's numb like feeling, But it's very noticeable... My guesses are all focused around some kind of ligaments being torn from my Rectus Abdominis, That's literally what it feels like, It feels like completely severed ligaments.

Is this a super serious problem? I've been to doctors and hospitals, But this feeling isn't normal or natural on any level. Advice from anyone would be appreciated.
 

Toroid

Founding Member
That's a long time to have a pain in the same place. Did you have an injury there decades ago? Are there any scaring on your skin? I wouldn't give medical advice other than to say see another doctor. There's nothing wrong with a second opinion.
 

Shadowprophet

Truthiness
That's a long time to have a pain in the same place. Did you have an injury there decades ago? Are there any scaring on your skin? I wouldn't give medical advice other than to say see another doctor. There's nothing wrong with a second opinion.
I can't imagine that I was ever injured there, When I was younger, I used to work out with free weights a lot, Part of my routine was to take a hundred pound weight and jog with it across my shoulders. I think at that point I injured some sort of cartilage or ligament in my rib cage, every once and a while it would hurt a little, Except back around this April. The pain was abnormally severe, It lasted non stop for a few weeks, It was agony, I thought it was a stomach virus, Until suddenly "literally in seconds one day," the pain stopped and was replaced with this numb empty feeling there, I can't explain it, The best Idea I have is that A cartilage or damaged ligament that was partially torn there Finally severed,

I can feel this sensitivity literally every time I move, It feels like a cartilage or ligament connected to my stomach muscles just isn't connected anymore on that upper side :(
 
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Standingstones

Celestial
I can't imagine that I was ever injured there, When I was younger, I used to work out with free weights a lot, Part of my routine was to take a hundred pound weight and jog with it across my shoulders. I think at that point I injured some sort of cartilage or ligament in my rib cage, every once and a while it would hurt a little, Except back around this April. The pain was abnormally severe, It lasted non stop for a few weeks, It was agony, I thought it was a stomach virus, Until suddenly "literally in seconds one day," the pain stopped and was replaced with this numb empty feeling there, I can't explain it, The best Idea I have is that A cartilage or damaged ligament that was partially torn there Finally severed,

I can feel this sensitivity literally every time I move, It feels like a cartilage or ligament connected to my stomach muscles just isn't connected anymore on that upper side :(
Have you had an MRI or Cat Scan done? I would think one of those tests would find the problem. I’m surprised a Doctor didn’t have you get one of those tests done.
 

pepe

Celestial
I have a numb patch on my back.

Never worried me or pained me but I don't enjoy scratching an itch there.

Ever had an itch that when scratched, makes another point on the body's nerve ending wake up, I have a mental log of them. I smack the expected area with an open hand and if it's a hit, I win.

Not in public you understand and only when I have the itch on the map.
 

pepe

Celestial
Classic.

Nothing to worry about, unless you've been face hugged by your lady friend.
 

Shadowprophet

Truthiness
Have you had an MRI or Cat Scan done? I would think one of those tests would find the problem. I’m surprised a Doctor didn’t have you get one of those tests done.
I went to a specialist a few months ago, They did x rays and an ultrasound on the area, They were looking for a tumor.

It all came out clear. My thing is, We have this like medical insurance, Heck if I needed brain surgery my medical would pay for it, It's like through some company Sam knew about. It cost out the ass but it pays for things like dental and medication and such, It wont pay for contact lenses, But it would pay for glasses, If I would ever break down and wear them, And I won't. . But, No, They never found anything, My worry is, That is is something serious, Because it doesn't feel natural at all.
 
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coubob

Celestial
I accidentally got a concentrated oven cleaner on the front of my thigh, Now every once in a while it will feel like a tingling or a sensation of a thousands of needles getting pricked in your skin at once and the whole front thigh goes numb for a while.
 
I went to a specialist a few months ago, They did x rays and an ultrasound on the area, They were looking for a tumor.

It all came out clear. My thing is, We have this like medical insurance, Heck if I needed brain surgery my medical would pay for it, It's like through some company Sam knew about. It cost out the ass but it pays for things like dental and medication and such, It wont pay for contact lenses, But it would pay for glasses, If I would ever break down and wear them, And I won't. . But, No, They never found anything, My worry is, That is is something serious, Because it doesn't feel natural at all.
Typical crappy US medical disservice. X-rays and ultrasound are basically useless for soft tissue diagnoses. But it's a nightmare to get an MRI - I assume that's because the insurance companies have unreasonable restrictions on them due to the cost.

Keep going to internists until you find one who's willing to fight the parasitic insurance companies for an MRI. They've ruled out cancer, and you've had this issue too long for that to be a possibility anyway, so whatever's going on doesn't sound life-threatening. But pain is always an indication of some kind of problem, so you need to know what that problem is, so they can fix it if possible.
 

Shadowprophet

Truthiness
Typical crappy US medical disservice. X-rays and ultrasound are basically useless for soft tissue diagnoses. But it's a nightmare to get an MRI - I assume that's because the insurance companies have unreasonable restrictions on them due to the cost.

Keep going to internists until you find one who's willing to fight the parasitic insurance companies for an MRI. They've ruled out cancer, and you've had this issue too long for that to be a possibility anyway, so whatever's going on doesn't sound life-threatening. But pain is always an indication of some kind of problem, so you need to know what that problem is, so they can fix it if possible.

That's the thing, I mean, I've not been all over the states. So I assumed it was just here in Kentucky,

See, Kentucky is one of very few, " Common Wealth States" What that basically means is Kentucky is part of the united states it pays out federal taxes and follows the federal established laws, But, Being a commonwealth state means that Kentucky can choose to disregard federal laws within its borders, While this has never been an issue "That I know Of" It's basically a piece of legislation that allows Kentucky to give more power to its own leaders, Meaning Kentucky has the final say so in all domestic cases, even beyond that of federal government at least within its own borders, " In most cases" even how businesses within are conducted. Not even O.C.E.A can really interfere with Kentucky business practices "If Ky presses the issue, Usually they are compliant though" as We are commonwealth and decisions about how businesses and even medical facilities are governed, are governed by the state, not federally,

So, I just assumed It's difficult to get proper medical treatment here just because it's Kentucky.You honestly wouldn't believe the number of times I've heard of cases of people going to the hospital sick, I ask, So, What was wrong? What did you have? The answer is always the same, " They don't know, A virus or other generic illness that is unspecified.

I know this sounds silly, or like I don't care what happens to me, But I do Care, It's just, I've already been to the doctors, I know if I go back They will just prescribe me more antibiotics and tell me to lay off sodas and greasy foods.

They won't help because They can't help, They are either grossly undereducated to do so, or just so lazy and greedy they don't want to actually do their jobs. I know that sounds negative, And I don't mean for it to sound that way. But even if I go back, I won't be able to get help.
My attitude is, to just keep living till I die. It's all any of us can do anyway I suppose.
 
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