Recently, I've had water retention and high blood pressure. I've never had high blood pressure before. Another issue that I have going on, and may or may not be related (since late January): pain between my ribs and hip bone on the right side in front, and sometime in my back. It kind of feels like I'm squishing something inside of me when I bend over at the waist, or push on my abdomen; sometimes I feel the pain just when I'm sitting. I've had an abdominal CT scan to rule out appendicitis, and an ultrasound to rule out gall stones. Could all three of these problems be related? If not, what are your thoughts and ideas of possible problems? Thank you.