I just want to start off saying that I came here because I am frustrated beyond belief. I just wanted to post this to see if anybody had any clue as to what is wrong with me or if someone can refer me to someone else who can help.
Starting in January or February, I started having general discomfort on the lower left side of my back. Nothing extremely painful, but occassionally in class when I would slouch in my chair, there would be a big pop that I could feel and hear in my lower spine. It hurt initially, but then my back seemed to feel better after that.
It was still bothering me in May, so after finals I went to a back doctor back home and he told me he thought it was my SI joint and recommended I get a cortisone injection and do physical therapy. I had an injection on May 25 and they told me that I would feel better in 3-10 days. The discomfort never went away, and my back actually started hurting me more since then. The pain has been worse ever since that day. I often have pain across my left buttocks and sometimes down my leg and into my foot. Since I was advised not to run or do any strenuous exercise, I have tried to go on walks a few times, but I returned with extreme pain in my back and in both of my hips (where the hip/leg joint seems to be).
At the same time as all of this has been happening, I have had a gynecological problem also. At first they thought it was something bacterial, then a yeast infection, then vaginitis, and now everyone's at a stalemate as to what it could be. I've had bloodwork done for STDs, a urinalysis, different cultures and swabs, and everything has come back completely normal. My pain is mostly external and so they are not worried about anything such as endometriosis, and the only things they think it could be now are an infection or vestibulitis.
Because of all of my pain, I am now currently taking Lodine (sp?) for my back pain, amitriptyline for my vaginal pain (but it seems to help my back as well), tylenol and Loestren 24 (for period irregularity). I have recently noticed some bruising on my shins and thighs, but my family seems to think it could be due to the fact that Lodine and ibuprofen (which I was taking before I was prescribed Lodine) can thin the blood and cause people to bruise more easily.
I am only 21 years old and have never had any other serious health problems before. I was an athlete all through high school and don't have a family history of cancer or any other bone disease I can think of, although my dad's parents had arthritis when they got to be older. I am just extremely scared because I have no idea if this is just a weird temporary thing or if my problem is serious. I've had an MRI of my hip and pelvic region and nothing appeared to be wrong. My neurologist wanted some sedrate, ANA, RA, and I think CRP tests done through bloodwork, although I won't get the results back until next week. I know this is an extremely long post, but if anybody could help me in any way, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
