Hi
I am 37 and for over four years have had pain in my left side below my rib and in my back. I have had every test I can think of, ultrasounds, xray, mri, sonograms, colonoscopy, etc. I also have thrombocytosis, elevated platelets, that cannot be treated with too much medication because it causes my pain to become intense. I have seen more than 8 types of doctors and was hospitalized from a reaction to medication to control my platelets. While there they ran more pictures of my abdomen and still nothing. I am now seeing a rhuematologist and waiting for those tests, next I am thinking of a surgeon. Has anyone experienced this and have gotten any answers? Am I alone with this? Sometimes I feel like it will drive me crazy- can't go to the hospital when you are in so much pain, what do you tell them, all the tests have been done so you sit in bed and wiat for sleep so it will feel better in the morning.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks