Recalcitrant upper-mid back pain - argghhhhhh

My fuckin' mid-upper back is unbearable today. I can't escape it....tried cracking it on the floor....stretching, hanging from the door frames (not upside down), pain killers - you name it. I've been seen to writhe around on the floor trying to free up 'the spot'. I've screamed into a pillow. I've been for a walk. I'm popping it in and out. This has been going on for more than 10 years. Most days I can just cope with it; then every so often I think 'enough' there must be something that can be done.

I'm writhing around in my chair now. Twisting as far as I can to my left...then my right. No cracking noises today - got it to crack yesterday. Arggghhhh maybe it is worse or less tolerable premenstrually??!!!

I've been to physios, chiros, osteos, masseuses, acupuncturists, swimming, yoga, had deep heat rubbed in, used hot water bottles. The only relief has been obtained from chiropractors (average of three days relief), acupuncturists (a week of relief), massage (few days) and swimming (pretty good if I keep it up). Hmmm.....had better start up the swimming again! Time to trim down or get anew pair of togs (and a bikini line wax).

Retained products of conception?

Now the bleeding, cramping and pain in my right lower back have all increased - I passed a clot the size of a NZ fifty cent piece- the old one!

Of course all this has freaked me out so I went of to the after hours doctors - my GP not in until Thursday. After taking a detailed history the nurse felt that I might have retained products of conception - left behind from the D and C and I'd probably be referred to the hospital (only she added that that was a decision the doctor would have to make).

The doctor read my notes, came in to see me - we went over it all again and she felt that I could have retained products of conception or it could be my first period after the D and C. She called my GP's office and managed to get my hCG blood test results from the nurse. My hCG is down from 75000 to 20 and therefore borderline positive.

The upshot of all this is that i might have my first period and it is abnormal and more painful than a 'normal' one or I could have retained products of conception (RPOC). I'm to wait a few days and book an ultrasound if the bleeding etc doesn't taper off. Turns out I've left it too long after the D and C to qualify for a free ultrasound and it will cost me over $200.00 to check to see if the hospital didn't do their job properly!!!! I'll be asking for a refund if that is the case.....

Meanwhile we wait and I'm reminded of the miscarriage........and I wonder what will come my way next!