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Please Tell Me What You Think? HELP!!!
I posted also in the arthirtis forum but haven't heard anything or let me try here..
I was wondering if someone could help me out? I recently went to a Rheumatoid Doc who thinks I may have reactive arthritis or fibro. I was very active jogging 2 miles a day when *Bam* flu like symptoms began. Sore achy muscles hurt to even use a lint roller on legs let alone move. Then over a week or so...
Sharp Shooting Stabbing Agonizing Pains throughout my body even inner chest.
Hurt to walk like I didn't have enough padding on my feet.
Joints~ Heals, Ankles, Hips, Lower Back, Toes, Fingers, ached/tender/sore But NO Swelling/Redness/Warmth in any Joints!!
Larger Toes numb/burned/ached mostly at night (but burning/numbness has stopped when I quit exercising)
Thigh muscles burned at times or felt like a toothache deep within the bone
Symptoms always alternating day to day but muscle soreness/tenderness stayed. Strangest thing toe joint could be achy/tender then the next hour stopped like it never happened.
Went to Urgent Care Doc said yes all Fibro Tender Points I had.
I also have thyroid disease and have gone Hypo near the time my symptoms began which reading on the thyroid forum this can happen also. (FMS symptoms can occur when hypo) I feel like I'm getting a bit better lately but have learned to keep my shoes on and NOT walk to much with NO exercising AT ALL. I've been like this for about 6 weeks. I'm waiting for blood work but wondering if this is FMS would inflammation cells show (not sure of technical name) in my blood?
I'm getting frustrated/afraid trying to figure it all out! I think the sharp shooting pains are indicative of FMS and not RA or Reactive Arth.
Because of the sudden onset and no redness or swelling could this be arthritic? Can anyone shed some light here for me? Thanks!
I was wondering if someone could help me out? I recently went to a Rheumatoid Doc who thinks I may have reactive arthritis or fibro. I was very active jogging 2 miles a day when *Bam* flu like symptoms began. Sore achy muscles hurt to even use a lint roller on legs let alone move. Then over a week or so...
Sharp Shooting Stabbing Agonizing Pains throughout my body even inner chest.
Hurt to walk like I didn't have enough padding on my feet.
Joints~ Heals, Ankles, Hips, Lower Back, Toes, Fingers, ached/tender/sore But NO Swelling/Redness/Warmth in any Joints!!
Larger Toes numb/burned/ached mostly at night (but burning/numbness has stopped when I quit exercising)
Thigh muscles burned at times or felt like a toothache deep within the bone
Symptoms always alternating day to day but muscle soreness/tenderness stayed. Strangest thing toe joint could be achy/tender then the next hour stopped like it never happened.
Went to Urgent Care Doc said yes all Fibro Tender Points I had.
I also have thyroid disease and have gone Hypo near the time my symptoms began which reading on the thyroid forum this can happen also. (FMS symptoms can occur when hypo) I feel like I'm getting a bit better lately but have learned to keep my shoes on and NOT walk to much with NO exercising AT ALL. I've been like this for about 6 weeks. I'm waiting for blood work but wondering if this is FMS would inflammation cells show (not sure of technical name) in my blood?
I'm getting frustrated/afraid trying to figure it all out! I think the sharp shooting pains are indicative of FMS and not RA or Reactive Arth.
Because of the sudden onset and no redness or swelling could this be arthritic? Can anyone shed some light here for me? Thanks!
Hi everyone, I got my test results back today from Rheummatologist and and my blood work is PERFECT! My thyroid meds are kicking in relieving me more and more everyday. God Bless and I pray you will find the answer also.
Thanks everyone... I'll get my blood results Thursday. I am feeling a bit better the "Acuteness" is passing but I'm still feeling it but not as bad. I do believe it is because I've gone hypo with my thyroid.
They increased my meds 12 days ago and I believe it is beginning to take effect. There is a Doctor who believes if you tweak the thyroid then fibro can be cured along with CFS. I know 80% of the TSH test that are done to detect thyroid by many doctors misses the disease and speaking for myself I was "missed" Dx for many years because I know I was hypo. Might be something worth while checking out.
Demand a Free T4 along with a Free T 3 with that TSH. Post your results on the Thyroid forum There Awesome in their Knowledge. Right now I'm in normal range per the Ref. Ranges they use but it has been crippling and painful because I know it's not normal for me. Might be worth looking into.. Many thy pts get fibro s/s when levels go off and I believe I just lived it. I have a friend who was DX with fibro for many years.. this past spring I talked her into going to see my Endo and now her fibro s/s are gone.
For those who are interest in knowing more about this Google~ Mayo Clinic and hypothyroidism muscle joint pains. God Bless you all and I pray you will find the knowledge to be healed! Knowledge is Power! Here is one of just many articles below. BTW, no kind of workout was a option when I was at my worse.. I could barely walk on my feet because of the pain. I'll keep you posted what the Rheummy finds.
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/drlowefms.htm
They increased my meds 12 days ago and I believe it is beginning to take effect. There is a Doctor who believes if you tweak the thyroid then fibro can be cured along with CFS. I know 80% of the TSH test that are done to detect thyroid by many doctors misses the disease and speaking for myself I was "missed" Dx for many years because I know I was hypo. Might be something worth while checking out.
Demand a Free T4 along with a Free T 3 with that TSH. Post your results on the Thyroid forum There Awesome in their Knowledge. Right now I'm in normal range per the Ref. Ranges they use but it has been crippling and painful because I know it's not normal for me. Might be worth looking into.. Many thy pts get fibro s/s when levels go off and I believe I just lived it. I have a friend who was DX with fibro for many years.. this past spring I talked her into going to see my Endo and now her fibro s/s are gone.
For those who are interest in knowing more about this Google~ Mayo Clinic and hypothyroidism muscle joint pains. God Bless you all and I pray you will find the knowledge to be healed! Knowledge is Power! Here is one of just many articles below. BTW, no kind of workout was a option when I was at my worse.. I could barely walk on my feet because of the pain. I'll keep you posted what the Rheummy finds.
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/drlowefms.htm
A lot of your symptoms sound like fibro. It sounds like these are vicious flairs. My dr told me that light work-out plan would actually help keep sever flairs to a minimum. Cold weather puts me down. As bad as fibromyalga is & does get it is managable. Good luck :)
Sometimes with FM your antibodies will be slightly elevated, but otherwise everything will be normal in regards to your blood tests. Some of your symptoms do fit for a diagnosis of reactive arthritis, but FM also fits.
Reactive arthritis is more common in men, but it does affect women too. From what I understand you would have to be carrying a gene called the HLA-B27 to make you susceptible, then you would most likely have to be exposed the one of the following infections: Chlamydia, Campylobacter, Salmonella, or Yersinia to trigger the disease.
I know it's tough to hang on for the results, but maybe you should try to do something else to get your mind off of things??? Did your doctor give you any medication for the pain to get your through until your next appointment? If not, you may want to consider taking some Ibuprofen if you can tolerate it. When will you get your results?
Reactive arthritis is more common in men, but it does affect women too. From what I understand you would have to be carrying a gene called the HLA-B27 to make you susceptible, then you would most likely have to be exposed the one of the following infections: Chlamydia, Campylobacter, Salmonella, or Yersinia to trigger the disease.
I know it's tough to hang on for the results, but maybe you should try to do something else to get your mind off of things??? Did your doctor give you any medication for the pain to get your through until your next appointment? If not, you may want to consider taking some Ibuprofen if you can tolerate it. When will you get your results?
No problems urinating. No rashes. Mouth is fine...a area of my gums were sore last week for about 4 days but that has passed. Vision is good.
I'm getting depressed the Unknown is getting to me. I did get a anwser on the arthirtic forum and it threw me into a PANIC made things worse when she mentioned Lupus. I do not have the signs of Lupus other then the joint/muscle pain.
Do you know if this is in fact fms then ALL my blood test will come back okay? Thank you for answering.
I'm getting depressed the Unknown is getting to me. I did get a anwser on the arthirtic forum and it threw me into a PANIC made things worse when she mentioned Lupus. I do not have the signs of Lupus other then the joint/muscle pain.
Do you know if this is in fact fms then ALL my blood test will come back okay? Thank you for answering.
Hello,
It's possible it's Reactive Arthritis, but you'll have to wait for the blood tests results to come back to know for sure because a lot of the symptoms are very similar to Fibromyalgia. Fibro does not cause inflammation in the body, but can cause a lot of muscle and tendon pain that can seem the same.
With Reactive Arthritis there is an infection of some sort that triggers the disease, but there are treatment options available. It used to be called Reiter's Syndrome- my father actually has this disease. Many people clear the disease and others develop chronic arthritic symptoms.
Have you had any trouble urinating or do you have to go more than usual? Do you notice any problems with rashes on your skin or any issues with your eyes or mouth?
It's possible it's Reactive Arthritis, but you'll have to wait for the blood tests results to come back to know for sure because a lot of the symptoms are very similar to Fibromyalgia. Fibro does not cause inflammation in the body, but can cause a lot of muscle and tendon pain that can seem the same.
With Reactive Arthritis there is an infection of some sort that triggers the disease, but there are treatment options available. It used to be called Reiter's Syndrome- my father actually has this disease. Many people clear the disease and others develop chronic arthritic symptoms.
Have you had any trouble urinating or do you have to go more than usual? Do you notice any problems with rashes on your skin or any issues with your eyes or mouth?
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