please don't dismiss this, severe Joint pain now after 1 month

Ok, I said that my lady friend got an HIV rapid test, and she "says" it was negative; but I am still scared because of continuing sever joint pain in my legs, fingers, elbows, and hyps.

I just read that this could be reactive arrthiritis; it usually happens after HIV; I have incredible lower back pain as well. She is either liying to me or something else is going on.

I have never had joint pain like this in my life; I know something is wrong. Please help; also I had a 1 month oraquick, and it was negative.

Please, please help.

[Masu313]

Please note that I had the "flu" after two weeks. I still have the cough. The fever lasted only a day.

[alienshadow]

A N X I E T Y AND S T R E S S is your problem nothing else

[Masu313]

Please, I know for a fact this is not anxeity. I have have these joints pain. It is frightening me. I see, when you google, under "reactive athiritis," HIV comes up; really my joints, like knuckles and writs have this uncanny, rushing pain. Please help; I have no where to go. you guys are my family.

[HSci34]

I'm sorry, but you don't have HIV. No matter what pain, what rashes, what symptoms are showing up... you DO NOT have it.

I am not denying that you are experiencing joint pain. If you are, follow up with your doctors to figure out what it is. I can tell you for a fact that it is not HIV. While you are at your doctor's office, please talk to them about your HIV anxiety as well. It is very debilitating and needs to be addressed.

[Masu313]

Well, can this joint pain be post flu symptoms?  I had everything, except for rash and lymp nodes?

[LIZZIE LOU]

keep googling and watch just how sick you will get!!!!!

we are not doctors and cant diagnose what "ails" you...but one thing is for sure...it is not hiv related.  

move on...

[Masu313]

Thanks Lizzie, but please believe me. It is not anxeity; I would know it; I am not a very anxious person. These symptoms have been with me two weeks after my exposure; I cannot even touch hypes; they heart that bad; pain in my joints come and go; sometimes I cannot stand stand on my legd because my joints heart. but it comes and goes; not constant.

[LIZZIE LOU]

sorry...but we cant help you here with that.

you do not have a hiv concern...see your doctor instead of wasting time trying to diagnose yourself.

[HSci34]

If google was good enough to replace a doctor, then we would all be doctors wouldn't we? Go speak to a medical professional.

[alienshadow]

google and google and google and watch how bad of shape you will be in you will come near death if you let this fear run your life

and yes you do have anxiety (i am not an anxious person) LOL read what you have been writing you sound anxious to me

[Masu313]

Ok, but, i know for sure that these symptoms do not just pop up because of anxeity. Any way, I do not want to test your patience; I will go for a six week test in a week or so, and more test. I  know someting is wrong.

[HSci34]

Whatever it is, it isn't HIV.