Hi, I'm new to this and wondered if you could help. I have a really bad pain - it is below my right ribs at the back, and feels like someone has kicked/ punched me there. This pain goes around the side and also through to the front. At the front, I have a very sharp pain. In total the pain is horrible. I feel like I have an arrow or something going through from back to front. The pain at the back makes me unable to get comfortable standing or sitting, and feels uncomfortable when I breathe. It makes me a bit panicky/ sweaty. I have episodes like this 2/3 times a year. In between, my right side is always a bit uncomfortable and I always have to sleep on it - never in any other position, it is too painful. I have been like this for 13 years. I have been to the drs many times, and done loads of urine tests. Sometimes there is an infection, most times not. Whenever I have an ultrasound (always have to wait for an appointment, so the severe pain is not there) it is always clear. Some drs say kidney stones, some say infection, some say IBS (I have no problems at all with the bowel area). What does anyone else think? I would like to know if it really really is kidneys, and if so, what can I do to help this situation and never have this severe pain again??