I have an undiagnosed medical condition... lots of Joint Pain

Oh Koala I'm sorry to hear of your symptoms and pain, how devastating for you. It must also make you so tired all the time. I have painful joints sometimes but I think that is more arthritis that is kicking in (probably from too much typing and standing on my feet all day, waitressing!) I try and take Omega3 which is good for your joints, some swimming may also help you as it will take the weight off your joints. Numbness in your feet can either be bad circulation or a trapped nerve. I think you are doing all the right things, taking it easy and seeing the right sort of doctors. Good luck honey.

Hi koalatbs, sorry to hear about your pain and the stress of not knowing what it is. I went through joint pains and strange joint sensations for years until finally in 2001 the doctor agreed to send me to a rheumatologist. Just from looking at me he could tell that my joints were very loose, indicating a problem with my ligaments. He asked me to do various simple movements and concluded that I had hypermobility syndrome. This is a connective tissue disorder, which is basically a weakness in the collagen, which makes up the ligaments and other connective tissue. This results in joints not being properly supported, slight or not so slight dislocations, joint pain and muscle weakness, (amongst other symptoms). If you think this sounds a bit like what you've been experiencing then it might be worth looking at the hypermobility syndrome website www.hypermobility.org While there's no cure, this syndrome can usually be improved with physiotherapy. Lots of people who have hypermobility syndrome also have fibromyalgia. Of course your rheumatologist will hopefully be able to tell whether you have this, but I just wanted you to have heard about it in case it rings any bells. I hope your appointment goes well and they can help you.

I have joint pains from weight training and power lifting; I also was diagnosed with a mild form of Restless Leg Syndrome. The joint pains can get really bad, weather changes usually mean a bit more than usual. My doctor said that there is some new information about long term insomnia and joint pain which is something that I definitely suffer from.

I sure hope you do not have MS. I have some of the same symptoms, and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. There are many more symtopms, but it is varied, and not everyone experiences the same ones, or all of them.

I would definitely have the doctors do a complete work up on your symptoms. Another thought could be RSD. My son has something called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. He is on mylot as "ubuntujason". He has started a website at usarsd.org regarding RSD. It mimics MS a lot and is often misdiagnosed. It generally occurs after an injury such as a sprain or something. It is also similar in ways to fibromyalgia. My son was tested also for all sorts of other diseases. Praying for the best for you!

koalatbs, There are other illnesses that effect your joints besides the one your doctor said. As for myself, I have severe osteoarthritis in my knees and hips. And yes it is very difficult for me to walk and especially go up steps. I have chronic fatique syndrone (which most docs dont accept), and just been diagonized with fibromyalgia, which for me is so bad i want to scream at times, and i have nothing to take for it. Problems in legs could also be p.a.d. pulmanary artery disease. A very good site to check out is www.webmd.com As for me id get a second opinion. Good luck. Lish

sounds like you may have fibromyalgia, that is what I have and many other people as well. Apparently it does no show up on common medical tests, like blood tests and exrays.

Im so sorry to hear your having so much pain koalatbs. I have been living with pain for months now. Im going in for surgery this monday and hopefully this will take care of my pain. I have a herniated disc in my neck. And just a couple of years ago I had the same operation for disc above the one that just herniated. I have disc degernation disease. So yes I do know pain. I really hope you get some answers and start to feel better. Keep us informed. Hugs!

I have some joint pain but I am older than you and it runs in the family....probably arthritis. The symptoms you have are symptoms of MS. How long before you seen the rheumatologist now?

Since you say you have joint pain I wouldn't be surprised if you have arthritis, or possibly as someone else suggested fibromyalgia. The numbness could also be caused by a problem with your back; I have four herniated discs and it causes numbness in my foot and leg and also on one side of my back. I sure hope you find out what's causing your pain and get help for it soon because I know it's no fun to be in constant pain. Annie

I have joint pain - especially in my ankles - I have not been diagnosed but when I went to the ER with the torn achiles tendon the doc said I was full of arthritis... so I imagine that is that. I have a lot of foot pain, especially if I do any walking right now my heel is excruciating me as I was out for 3 hours tonight. I do not have the strength yet to put my foot to the ball and bear weight so it all comes down on my heel plus have plantar fascites. joint pain can also be lyme disease and fibromyalgia

Sorry to hear about your joint pains. Wish I could help but I cannot..I used to have bad migraine.It really sucked the entire life out of me.I went to pain relievers to doctors but all they offered me was just temporary relief. Right now, miraculously my migraine is gone. I want to help you too. Just say so..and then I will help you get there. That's all I can offer. You don't need to spend money or do anything. It's just your faith. Let me know ok?

i had a problem with my joints a year ago and i went to a doctor and he ask me to have my blood check. specially for uric acid. so from there i found out that i have gout. he gave me meds to drink and told me to stay away (for the mean time) from foods that can make my uric acid go higher. the first no no are beans and legumes. anything that is made from beans and legumes. check this site and know ore about it. yours maybe like gout. http://www.rheumatology.org.nz/nz08003.htm i hope i copied it right.

I feel sorry for you so much pain at your young age.I have arthritis in all my joints plus disc problems, I am in constant pain and need to keep mobile as much as I can, otherwise I sieze up? The hot weather is very good for the joints so I sit out in the sun, when there is any lol.Please let me know what the results are, I hope they are good. Keep happy.

For joint pain my doctor and my chiropractor both have me taking mega doses of B-6. I would ask your neurologist, first, though, as it can cause nerve damage. I hope they figure it out soon. If it is something a rhematologist can help, then it is not MS, is it? Good luck friend.