Constant Joint & Bone Pain

[lorismith]

Hello, I have constant joint and bone pain - a dull ache. The pain is throughout my body but especially worse in the shoulders, ankles, knees, neck, and BACK. It is worse in the morning when I wake-up ~ I spend 15 to 30 minutes every morning stretching in order to try and relieve some of the pain. I'm a 30 year old female with no health issues. My father was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis a few years ago. I do not experience any joint swelling or redness/warmth to the joints. Is it still possible I may have RA? Or something else??  

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

[txsilver]

How long has this been going on?  Does the pain improve or worsen with activity?  What have you tried, besides stretching, to get relief and how well has that worked?  Have you seen a doctor?  Those of us with family members with autoimmune disorders are more likely to develop one of our own if not the same one as our relative.  If this has gone on for over a month, it is time to get it checked out.  Please write back and share additional information and let us know what you find out.  

[lorismith]

Thanks for the reply txsilver! I've always had some back pain but the joint & neck pain began about 6 months ago. The pain improves with activity especially stretching. I'm actually looking into yoga or pilates in hopes of reducing the joint aches. I haven't seen a doctor yet although I'm going to make an appointment soon with my PCP. I'm afraid the Dr will see my age, no health history, and assume I'm crazy to complain about joint pain/aches. I've tried sleeping on the couch & my spare bedroom bed thinking maybe my bed is just uncomfortable but I always wake up with the same pain.

[txsilver]

Please do make an appt to see your doc.  Check out the post at the top of the forum regarding first rheumy appts.  If your doctor writes you off because of your age or thinks you are crazy, go to another doc.  I don't think you are crazy and you are not too young to have this happen.  Usually, inflammatory forms of arthritis feel better after activity and you are not too young for that.  I hope that you do not have one of these forms of arthritis, but your symptoms are worthy of further exploration.  Please let us know what you do and what you find out.  We'll be here for ya!

[nunu116]

hi ,I experience very similar kind of pains.. especially in the morning and especially in my fingers.. today I was driving my car for a while and I am feeling severe pain in my right feet (which I was driving with).
I am so worried coz this has been over a month now and I think it gets worse with activity ..can you help me ?