Falling apart?

[dragondragon]

I've had back problems most of my life (lower back spasms that would occasionally make it difficult to walk, sit, sleep, live, etc.).  I've had headaches most of my life (migraines are sporadic and difficult to contain or pinpoint, reglular headaches are quite frequent).  My back pain has now become a constant dull feeling that is just always there, a day without a headache is a blessing, and now this...About three months ago my left knee began causing me to limp.  It feels as though it might give out on me; applying pressure hurts it just below the knee cap where it joins the shin.  Over the past year my neck and shoulders emit a throbbing, constant pain, usually on my way to work, usually subsiding soon after I get home.  Now the pain persists long after I get home, sometimes complicating my attempts to sleep.  Now my legs and feet are throbbing and aching on an everyday basis.  I've given up taking pain pillsl (ibuprofen) as they do not work.  To complicate things, I go through bouts of depression that make it difficult for me to function conducively.  In other words, proper diet and exercise, especially exercise, are difficult to maintain.  I recently lost a few pounds, but the pain has increased dramatically which is now exhausting.  Exercising has become increasingly difficult due to all of the above and the bottom of both feet when in the middle of working out (I stick to the elliptical)  I've been at least 70 lbs overweight most of my life (I'm 31).  The depression, combined with a constant struggle with self-desctructive tendencies, and now this constant pain, are proving difficult to say the least.  I spoke to my doctor about some of the pain, but she always seems disinterested and is quick to send me to a diet center that I cannot afford.  Health care in general is troublesome, for I fear that even if I find a doctor willing to listen and actually care, sending me to various labs and x-rays etc. will prove too expensive.  Is the constant pain in my neck, shoulders, back, legs, and feet simply something I will have to manage?  I fear in my present state of mind I am already defeated.

[Dee1956]

Hi I am so sorry you are having so many problems, have you had an MRI?
I had a back problem was in agony for 8 months before they found I had a ruptured disc pushing on my sciatic nerve, pain going down to my foot.  I took my MRI results to a neuro surgeon
I hope you can find a better doctor.  

[bigsissie]

This is just a thought but have you considered that there may be nothing wrong with your back you may be having problems in your joints and it could be caused by something like RA. I don't know for certain but it sounds like you have something else happening outside of your back. Here is a link to a autoimmune check list. There are a lot of symptoms that get over looked as day to day getting older, bad eating habits,ect. http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/autoimmune-checklist.htm What ever it is I hope you are soon diagnosed and on the way to recovery. Best wishes, Sissie

[melibu]

im about to see a back specialist ill send u his details if he is affordable and helpfull. much love and light x