Muslce Aches, Joint Aches, Weakness...?

[musicgirl92]

Hello!  I am 17 years old, and I am having some physical problems and am wondering what the problem could be.  I had surgery for endometriosis a little over a month ago, and since then I've been feeling badly.  Throughout everyday I'll have spells where my muscles will ache, my joints ache, headache, fatigue, weakness, heart rate increases, heart starts pounding, back ache, stomachache, lower abdominal cramping, confussion, shakiness, and hot flashes.  My weight has been fluctuating more than normal lately.  Some days my appetite will be increased, and I'll eat everything in sight for about a week and my weight will drop.  Other times I won't want to eat anything but my weight increases.  It seems like my bad spells are really bad in the morning right when I wake up.  I'll not feel well for a few hours, then I'll feel pretty good throughout the day.  I'll normally have a few small spells throughout the day, but nothing bad.  Everyday after work I'll start feeling worse, then after I take a shower I'll feel terrible for about an hour.  I'll end up feeling better until I go to sleep, then the second I lay down my body starts to ache.  Fortunately, it goes away quickly and I'm able to sleep.  Like I said, I've been having these problems for a little over a month.  I remember having these problems minorly before surgery, but I never gave them much thought.  Now they're a million times worse. I don't know what is going on, or what I should do.  I really do not want to go to the doctor, and I've been trying to wait it out, but I'm not sure if it will go away.  I don't want to be put on any type of medication either because I'm really not very old and I don't want to rely on medication in order to function normally.  Any thoughts on what could be going on and what I should do would be much appreciated.  Thank you!

[starrcere1995]

Most of the symptoms you are describing happen to me. The best solution is to apply heat on the pained area and have a Tylenol. That won't help for long though so even though you don't want to see a doctor it's probably for the best! Good Luck! :)

[donjoe341]

Did your gynecologist ever tell you that you have ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts are known to accompany a condition that causes a sugar imbalance. You have all of the same symptoms that I have and I was diagnosed with insulin resistance. You are young but that doesn't mean you can't have this condition. If it isn't insulin resistance it is probably some type of sugar problem. I would go to see an Endocrinologist to have your glucose and insulin checked through a 3 hr. glucose/insulin test. I am 44 and was diagnosed with this condition. I believe that I was your age when I first started seeing symptoms. Insulin resistance is a sugar imbalance and it can effect your ovaries and menstrual cycle. It can cause pain in your ovaries even when you aren't having your period and it can cause painful, irregular periods. My worst time of the day is when I wake up. Here is a test you can try to see if it is a sugar issue. On an empty stomach eat something high in sugar or high in carbs and then pay attention to your heart rhythm. If it starts pounding immediately after you eat or about an 1-2 hours after you eat then you more than likely have a sugar issue. My doctor put me on medication to help control this condition. Don't waste any time in seeing a doctor. Good Luck and let me know how it goes.

[febefuji]

I think that you should go to the doctor - it could be an infection or a hormonal issue. Waiting does not seem like it help - this has been going on for a month.