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Tendon, muscle, § Joint pain
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Tendon, muscle, § Joint pain
by UdukesHere, Jul 08, 2004 12:00AM
HI, I’m not sure were to post this so I am sticking it in the general board.
I am hoping to get some ideas to take to my doctor concerning the condition I have developed. At this point we are out of ideas. I’ll list the progression of events and symptoms and hopefully somone can aim us in the right direction.
It started with a bout of diverticulitis. I was on antibiotics (2) and a liquid diet for two weeks. I have had in the last month and a half a CT scan (abdomen), a colonoscopy, and numerous blood workups.
As the attack subsided I developed pain in my abdomen, upper right quadrant, that feels like its in the abdominal wall. Then I started having pain in my wrists from my thumb up my arm. I believe my doc diagnosed it as De Quervain's tenosynovitis. (as a note I have had this before in the wrists). Now I am having the same type of pain as my wrists in my shoulder and both hips. A throbbing, burning pain, the feeling of tearing and numbness on the skin along the fore arm from the thumb up about 6 inches. Along the back of my shoulder and on the back side of my hip joints right were the leg meets the butt. He has me taking celebrex and it does help but it’s only treating the symptoms.
My doc did blood work and had me screened for Lyme disease (we are in Eastern PA) but it came up negative. My last blood work came back with everything looking fine.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I am hoping to get some ideas to take to my doctor concerning the condition I have developed. At this point we are out of ideas. I’ll list the progression of events and symptoms and hopefully somone can aim us in the right direction.
It started with a bout of diverticulitis. I was on antibiotics (2) and a liquid diet for two weeks. I have had in the last month and a half a CT scan (abdomen), a colonoscopy, and numerous blood workups.
As the attack subsided I developed pain in my abdomen, upper right quadrant, that feels like its in the abdominal wall. Then I started having pain in my wrists from my thumb up my arm. I believe my doc diagnosed it as De Quervain's tenosynovitis. (as a note I have had this before in the wrists). Now I am having the same type of pain as my wrists in my shoulder and both hips. A throbbing, burning pain, the feeling of tearing and numbness on the skin along the fore arm from the thumb up about 6 inches. Along the back of my shoulder and on the back side of my hip joints right were the leg meets the butt. He has me taking celebrex and it does help but it’s only treating the symptoms.
My doc did blood work and had me screened for Lyme disease (we are in Eastern PA) but it came up negative. My last blood work came back with everything looking fine.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Jul 12, 2004 12:00AM
A systemic inflammatory condition such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and non-specific markers of inflammation may be helpful. Also vitamin B12 deficiency should be excluded. The pain symptoms due not follow a specific neurologic distribution, but without examining you I can not be sure. It would be reasonable to have a consult with a neurologist. Good luck.
I am going for an abdominal ultrasound Thursday as my doctor thinks that the tendon pain might be un-related to the abdominal pain. I believe the next step is for me to see a neurologist.
Although I have been off it for 4 weeks I am still not convinced its not a reaction to the Cipro I was taking for the diverticulitis. I noted in my reading that quinolone based antimicrobial agents can cause Tendon swelling and ruptures.
I’ll post a note when we figure out what it is.
Thanks again for the help
The day after I stopped taking CIPRO, I developed weak joints and tingling in my thumbs. I actually fell to the ground trying to get in an SUV because my leg gave away. The symptoms worsened as the days went on now my hands are tingly and all my joints hurt. It has been 1 week. I have gone to my doctor and he thinks it may be a reaction to the CIPRO which he can do nothing about. I am scheduled for an MRI in a week to rule out MS. I am wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them and how long did it take before the CIPRO left your bloodstream and the side effevts went away.
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