First off, I do have the regular kind of seasonal allergies, for which I am currently using Zyrtec and Nasonex.
For many years I have had seasonal swelling of my hands and feet and joint/muscle pain up my legs to my knees, and up my arms to my elbows. It starts at the beginning of spring and ends with frost. I live in northern New England, so spring for me is April/May and frost happens in October.
My doctor thinks it is fibromyalgia, but I wonder about that. I keep hearing that fibromyalgia is worse in winter, but I feel great in winter. I thought it might be heat and humidity (mind you, it doesn't get that hot here), but for example, yesterday was in the 60s and the air was bone-dry, yet my hands were all swollen. At its worst, the bottom of my feet feel like they are severely bruised and it is hard to walk and do anything with my hands. During the night, it feels like my legs and feet are filling with a painful fluid.
My doctor has tested me for all sorts of things: Lyme, RA, Celiac, a comprehensive metabolic profile, and everything came back OK.
I keep thinking that it is somehow allergy related, because it is so seasonal and inflammation is one of the symptoms of allergies. I am going to be seeing my doctor, but I would appreciate your thoughts and ideas.
Thank you!