Since end of March when it started as a simple cold and chest infection. Manifested into pleurisy., constocondritis, my periods haywire, and the sore throat just not going.  Also found in a scan I had gallstones and also an ectopic heartbeat. Doctors have given up on me, and will no longer help me. They say it's anxiety - well who would not be anxious after being ill so long? I even tried the rotten antidepressants and had to stop them after 8 days as my left pupil in my eye dilated and an out of hours doctor said to come off them.  I just feel nobody believes me and I am afraid I feel suicidal.  I am short of breath, so tired, so in pain, and the throat and rib pain will not go away. We have tried all we can here and nothing works. I am waiting for a Cardiologost appointment and feel they have also blacklisted me because I could not make the one appointment they sent me, as it was when I was away.

Sounds identical to what I am going through. They have never suggested CT for me.  Had most of the other tests you have had and all normal. They tried to get mine diagnosed as either glandular fever or Reflux.  2 ENT appointments said it wasn't. I am only glad I am not the only one suffering like this and hope you will be well soon x 

Hi Countrylad 

I hope you're starting to feel better now; however, I thought I'd share my thoughts to help you / others; 

I've had mononucleosis (Glandular Fever) for 9 months now and have had swollen lymph glands and a very painful sore throat for pretty much all of that time. Your symptoms sound very similar. 

I've been fortunate enough to be diagnosed, although I have read that sometimes those with Mono can take some time to be diagnosed (for reasons I'm not fully aware of). 

I've recently seen an ENT specialist who inspected my throat for anything more serious as Dr was slightly worried why I've had a bad throat for so long - nothing serious was found other than a slight fungal infection in my throat; however, the main pain was still from Mono. 

I'm 30 years old and gave also suffered other mono complications; hair loss, ear ache, acute stomach pain, nerve pain due to inflammation and jaundice. 

I'm starting to recover now but some weeks I'll suffer from almost zero pain and other weeks the pain will hit back like it's never been away. 

Hope that helps. 

Ryan 

I know how exactly hou feel. I've had a horrendous sore throat since 6 December. Told it was viral and that the reason I couldn't swallow because of gastritis. Nope, it's not that. Then this diagnosis became tonsillitis with an abscess so given antibiotics. Kept going back as constant fluid coming from my right tonsil. Keep getting the brush off from various GPS. Two weeks later the bacterial tonsillitis is back with lots of fluid coming from tonsil. When I explain to GP they say they either can't see anything or it's just mucus. Ended up at ENT on New Years Eve who said my tonsils weren't large enough for tonsillitis & also have me the brush off after literally looking in my mouth for 2 seconds. I've just had another 10 days antibiotic & had some swab tests done with a blood test for glandular fever this week. I'm so frustrated that nobody is listening to me & helping find the cause. I just keep getting told that my symptoms are not the normal presentation for a throat abscess or they don't know what it could be. I think next step is to strongly request a scan to see if there's something lurking that's not obvious from having a quick look in my mouth. Been off work for 4 weeks & so frustrated as getting nowhere.

Mintie - I feel so, so sorry for you.  Your story sounds so similar to mine.  

My throat isn't so bad lately but still feels constricted and sore on and off and SICK of hearing it's anxiety based.  I am in acute pain with constocondrits which is getting worse and up A&E again last night myself for shooting pains down chest that have worsened.  Once more tests all come back normal and all they could say is  maybe "fibromyalgia" or maybe "slipped rib syndrome" and sent on my way with the usual "anxiety and take ibuprofen" rubbish.

I have a cardio appt next week about my increasing ectopic beats and palpitations but guess that will just come back flipping normal as well.

I think a scan should be your next step, but why arent doctors suggesting this?  It seems we do their jobs for them trying to find out what we could have online (even though they HATE when you do that - well try doing your jobs and sending us to specialists if you have no idea then!!).

Best of luck and let me know how you get on xx

I am glad you found out what caused yours. We don;t use things like oil burners in our home, so it's not that x

Hi just wanted to ask how you were doing? Are the results fine?

Hi just wanted to ask how are u doing now?