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What Causes Left Side Hip, Neck, Leg And Shoulder Pains?

I have a slew of undiagnose symptoms that have my doctors scratching their heads. They are mostly unilateral on my left side but some pains are also on my right. Started out with single symptoms that were far apart like chest pain(mostly musclskeletol), headaches, numbing left arm, stiff left neck, numb painful left leg, burning hip pain, painful ribs(left) and back between the the shoulder blades, nausea. These symptoms continued and became more frequent to the point of almost daily. Also seem to get attacks/flares/episodes that seem to be aggravated by most foods and afternoon naps or extreme stress. I can only eat fruits, fruit juices, cottage cheese and flaxseed oil with symptoms of attacks. Anything else... literally anything else would give me the initial sensation of a attack. Description and pattern of Attacks: They start with a slight floaty, woozy, and slowed down reaction that gradually increase. If i continue to eat or keep up the activity that aggravates it. It will go full blown to the point it renders me immobile because of super muscle weakness(body and limbs feel like lead) and fatigue that causes you not to be able to function mentally and physical sometimes with nausea. This full blown attack can last anywhere from an hour to 6 hours. Once the attacks wears off it is simutaneously replaced with chest, ribs, back, hip and head aches and pains. Testing and Imaging scans: -MRI of the head with and without contrast(2 weeks ago) -Neck MRI of cervical neck without contrast(3 weeks ago) -Chest and Lumbar spine X-rays (3 months ago) -CT scan of abdominal (6 months ago) -Multiple blood work all coming back good Only thing that was abnormal was POSITIVE ANAs which most of my doctors don t think is a problem. Lumps: I have also recently within the last month discovered a Hard Bony Rock Lump on my lower left rib. The very lowest part of the rib nearest my left hip. It is connected to my rib and immovable and is currently size of large peach pit and over the last month it has noticiably grown about 10 percent in size. It never bothered me until i found it and as i prodded it start to give a dull ache. Not it is a constant pressure and ache at the lump. It seems like I have one on the exact same location on the right rib but it is mobile and movable but not as hard but seems to aches very rarely and also has slightly grown! I have been managing my attacks by only eating Juices, fruits and cottage cheese and some bodyaches diminished from accupunture. But the only pains that are constant and seems to get worse are the lump on the lower left rib(dull aching pressure) and left hip(burning nagging pain) that has caused my buttocks to be numb. Help! I was told if it was bone cancer that my calcium and alkaline phostatase would be elevated and also if it was luekemia or a blood cancer it would show up in my extensive blood test. I have a appointment with rheumatologist soon and am requesting a bone scan. Do you have any idea what this could be! Should the the lower rib lumps be a concern? The lump is smooth and round and there is always a dullache that increases if i push or press on it. Stretching or movement that are quick in the are causes the aches to increase. I am very weak and need help with daily normal activities. What could this be and what direction or next step should I take to help diagnose this?
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
I would like to examine you in detail & investigate.
There seem to be an element of periphral neuropathy which could be associated with with diabetes or any other metabolic disorder.
Endocrinal disorders like hypoadrenalism should also be kept in mind.
A biopsy from the lump could clinch the diagnosis.
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What Causes Left Side Hip, Neck, Leg And Shoulder Pains?

I would like to examine you in detail & investigate. There seem to be an element of periphral neuropathy which could be associated with with diabetes or any other metabolic disorder. Endocrinal disorders like hypoadrenalism should also be kept in mind. A biopsy from the lump could clinch the diagnosis.