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Urgent Care (Expert Forum)
Aches and pains
Answered by
Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc. - Burn Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Med Spec/Interest 4 General Surgery, Pre-Hospital Care
Vanderbilt Burn Center
MEDICAL EMERGENCY- CALL YOUR DR. or 911! This forum is for questions and support regarding urgent care issues such as: Abscess, Angina, Animal Bites, Bronchitis, COPD, Cuts, Flu, Food Poisoning, Heart Attack, Mono, Influenza, Laceration, Nausea, Pneumonia, Rabies, Sports Injuries, Strep
Aches and pains
by Lilylee56, Oct 25, 2007 03:03PM
I am now 51 and 60 pds heavier in the past 3 yrs though always model thin and attractive until then. I know I have some sort of depression but also just tired all the time and no time to work out, etc. I am experiencing constant pain in muscles of upper arm and cramps in legs along with shooting pains in hips and abdominal area (well around navel and a bit lower). I have not had medical insurance for almost a year and need to know if this is serious or some clues of what it may be. Please help. Thank you!
Doctor's Answer
by Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc., Oct 26, 2007 02:02PM
, Oct 26, 2007 02:02PM
These are some very general symptoms that clearly are causing distress. One thing that needs consideration would be having your thyroid evaluated. A low thyroid level (hypothyroidism) could explain some of your symptoms. Many conditions present with these symptoms; therefore, there really is no way to tell you what is wrong. The forum is not here to make medical diagnosis but to be informational. Lacking medical insurance is a real barrier for someone without an emergency condition. You might want to call the social services office of your local hospital and see if they can direct you to a free clinic.
