Left side pain (what does it feel like for you?)

I get horrible left sided pain with a flare. I don't know how to describe it exactly - like a sharp, searing pain perhaps. But I usually get the typical symptoms of Uc (D and cramping).

Have you ever had a MRI of your pelvic region? Lower back?

My left side pain is usually very sharp; more in the upper abdominal area and when I'm having a really bad flare, my back really really starts hurting as well! I don't know about my legs actually hurting but I have experiences leg cramping. I can't say for sure if that was flare related 'cause it does not happen every single time I flare up. I really hope you feel better soon!

I get a stabby left sided pain as well.  I wouldn't say it has reached a severe level, and it comes and goes.  I also get random pains all over my abdomen/pelvis.  Sometimes they only last a few seconds.  I'm having more  bm's but no blood/mucus right now.  I seem to get a lot of lower back pain too, and pain that feels rectal/vaginal.  I've had a complete hysterectomy and sometimes I wonder if there's scar tissue or if things feel different to me since I don't have a uterus.  Weird.  I plan to see my GI about it but I really hope they can do something other than tell me to get a CT.  I don't want any more of those than are absolutely necessary.  I do wonder about an MRI though.  Chronic pain down there is my biggest issue right now.

Chinamom

   The left-side pain for me begins with a pain on a scale of 1 - 10, about a 3, which is a stabbing pain and often spasms. As my flare continues, the LS pain gets nearly unbearable about an 8. The burning in the rectal area gets pretty bad, too. I usually run a fever and have rigors (bad chills). After about the 7th or 8th visit, as mucus and some blood begins to flow - splattered looking, the pain decreases to a 6 - 7 or so and after several hours, it decreases to about a 2. I usually awaken with a 2 - 3 left-sided pain practically daily. But my BM's only occur 1 - 2 times each week; when they begin, I go through the same cycle. I do have lower back pain, mostly on the left side. Occasionally, I get pain elsewhere, for instance, the right back which is only short-lived. 

   On a different note, I recently began the slippery elm powder, cats claw tea with coconut oil added. I watched some lady nutritionist's video about smoothies with ground flax seed in almond milk with fruit. Tried those, too. I was amazed that ONE DAY - only one - but that's a start, I actually had formed stools! Normal stools with little pain.  Just hoping that as my diet is more paleo and with the herbal supplements, that this one day joy will increase!