Undiagnosed pain - any thoughts?

Hello,

I've been having chronic pain for the past three years or so, and in that time no doctor has been able to offer any advice or insight into its cause. I'm wondering if anyone here has any ideas, or if anyone has gone through anything similar.

My symptoms includes:
-migrating shooting pains that go up and down my legs, arms and torso
-migrating tightness and/or stiffness feeling
-migrating pulling/tearing/stinging sensations
-occasional burning sensations
-body parts fall asleep easily

My pain seems neurological in nature, but the neurologist I saw couldn't find anything wrong. I've had an MRI done and multiple blood tests, all of which have come back fine.

I'm thinking maybe this is carpal tunnel syndrome, RLS, or fibro, or a mix of the above? I spend a lot of time in front of a computer, but I also walk at least 30 minutes a day, and workout for three hours a week.

Any ideas?

Thanks cogito! Electrolyte deficient? Hmm, I've never heard of that, but I'll certainly ask my doctor about it.

I actually take vit. D and B complex daily, as well as drink two servings of fortified soy milk and/or orange juice daily and fortified cereal when I can. I have IBS as well so sometimes I wonder if my body just isn't absorbing nutrients properly.

Thanks!

Thanks Chartreux! No doctor has ever suggested an EMG test before, but I think it'd be something worth looking into.

The thing is, I think the neurologist I saw dismissed my symptoms because I mistakenly said yes when he asked if my pain was totally random in that the shooting pains went in any direction (up, down, side to side). He then told me that that wasn't neurological pain. However, my pain isn't totally random. It only shoots up and down my legs, up and down my spine, and sometimes side to side in my chest. I didn't realize until after the appointment what he had meant. I dont know if there was a mis-communication or he is still right?

Either way, I'm thinking of seeing a new doctor again. But I'm so tired of being told there's nothing wrong.

Hi Nayad and welcome to the chronic pain forum. It may well be worth seeing a different neurologist for a second opinion. For Fibro issues most of these folks are under the care of a rheumatologist. Last case scenario if no one seems interested is being seen at one of the teaching hospitals. There they can start from scratch and will usually run their own set of tests. They have found things other drs totally missed. If you will look in CP101 at the top of this page there is a listing with the teaching hospital info.

Good luck.

Maya's, please get complete bloodwork done ASAP! You could very well have longstanding absorption problems due to your IBS.

It is puzzling toe that the neuro, after his too-quick determination that your symptoms were not neurological, did not at least refer you for proper testing to find out the cause. And a b12 deficiency can manifest with neurological signs and symptoms. These doctors sometime I wonder what they are thinking , or if they are thinking at all.

Good luck. It is always extra hard to have pain and not know the cause. Don't let anyone tell you your pain is not real. You know better than that.