armpit pain

[SICKGER]

hi,i`my 38 years old and have had pain in armpits and all over my body,the pain comes and goes ,it don`t last long mybe 1-2 seconds,but it last for days,then i`ll get the same pain in my legs,this pain seem to move around and i wish i could have one day that is pain free, i take T3`s for the pain and it helps,but this pain has been getting worse, one day the pain is in my legs then my back then my armpits ,it hurt to touch my amrpit like a bruise but the pain is a shouting pain and last 1-2 seconds,the only other thing i have is high blood pressure ,can u help me

[J.M. Keyes, MD]

Hi there.
Did the physician who prescribed you the T3's give you a diagnosis?  Your symptoms as stated don't stand out to me as being due to a specific condition, but I am missing large amounts of history, and a physical exam.  If your armpits are tender to touch, you may want to have your physician check your lymph nodes in that area.  
Be careful about taking narcotics for this pain- it does not sound like it is doing much to help, and they are quite addictive.  If you don't have a diagnosis you could also be masking pain that would help in making a diagnosis.
I suggest you see your doctor for a comprehensive check and any appropriate testing, and discontinue the T3s unless they were prescribed by your doctor specifically for this condition.

Good luck,
JMK MD