I need some guidance. I am 59yrs old and over the course of my life, I have had many, many issues with joints, muscles tightness, 2 frozen shoulders - out of nowhere - no known injury, bursitis, tendonitis, trigger thumb, pinched ulnar nerve and now tmj.
I have had many cortisone shots, taken anti-flammatory drugs, have a high CRP, surgery for DeQuavains T. in right wrist - then 3 months later developed trigger thumb, not once, but twice in same hand and middle finger left hand - same hand with pinched nerve.
I have been tested for RA, Lupus, Connective Tissue (Mom had), MS, Fibromalgia, all NEGATIVE. My sister read an article about Rice Bodies, but I wouldhave thought the dr. would have seen this when he did the DeQ. surgery.
Just a few days ago, my left arm, from shoulder to elbow, almost became paralazied, to the point I could not raise move my arm without SEVERE pain. This came on me at 11am - and by 3pm I was about out of my mind and on the way to the Orthp. Dr. - He gave me a predisone med. pak, as the last few cortisone shots - I feel, I had a reaction and did not want to go thru that as I had just had a shot for the tigger thumn 4wks earlier.
Any idea what is going on with my body - some type of auto immune situation - what other test can be run that get to another test level that will show some underlying issues? Something is not right!!
Please any input or guidance!!