Random sharp and concentrated pains throughout body

[vitenspe]

Since I was a teen, I have had these random sharp pains throughout various parts of my body that will occur in concentrated bursts of pain in a particular area for short periods of time. Sometimes pain will re-appear in the same area throughout the day and other times it will appear at seemingly unrelated part of my body. For example, it happened today and began with concentrated burst of pain half way up my inner left thigh. This pain would intensify which would cause me to wince in pain and then release and then repeat all over again every 5-10 seconds for about a minute. This pain did not radiate anywhere but only within a specific point. Then this same stabbing sensation occurred half way up to the first knuckle of my right middle finger about 30 minutes later. Then immediately following this finger pain I felt pain in my right foot at the joint of my middle toe. I have no idea what causes this and both of my siblings report similar type of pain issues. Friends think this is quite strange. As a teenager, everyone called these "growing pains" but I am 30 years old and don't believe this title still applies. Any ideas on possible causes? A friend of mine recommended acupuncture but of course I cringe at the thought of needles.

[rainbowunicorns]

by the way, i am female, and i eat healthy, only drink water all the time, and try my best to exercise. i have horrible pains throughout my legs and arms so i can't keep them in the same position for very long, especially if i cross my legs, i start losing feeling in my toes. i cannot kneel or squat, i will lose all feeling in my legs and afterward it is painful to walk.

[Sarrba]

you know I think the multi vitamin is a crock because I just had a baby. so I've been taking vitamins eveyday for over a year and they dont go away. there stil here. I'll be watching tv with my mom and she'll ask me whats wrong becaus I just gasped some air between my teeth. so no I dont think about them in order to feel them. Also these pains are no joke I get them in my fore arm and my upper inner part of my calf and the side of my hand, my elbow. not that I believe it but it's like someone has a voodo doll of me. it really *****!!! by the way i'm only 23.

[Bellabunny]

Have any of you checked into the Candida diet? Candida is the bad bacteria in our colon that is usually kept in check by the good bacteria. When we take antibiotics, it kills both good and bad. The candida multiplies faster than the good bacteria, especially if you eat high carb/sugar diets. so it can cause an over growth of yeast in our colon because the candida thrive on sugar.The overgrowth of Candida is basically toxic for us. It can cause many different health problems if gone unchecked. I've just started eating yogurt everyday and taking probiotic pearls to replenish the good bacteria. I feel much better and can definately feel a difference in all areas just by doing that for a week.. I'm going to start the diet tomorrow. Just to name a few of the symptom from the book I just bought on the diet. The Bible Cure by: Don Colbert M.D

chronic fatigue
allergies
rheumatoid arthritis
eczema
MS
recurrent ear infection
bronchitis
sinusitis
ADHD
food allergies
Asthma
lupus
most autoimmune disorders
fibromyalgia
autism symptoms

[thrillergirl]

I'm 21 and I have random stabbing pains as well. It started around three weeks ago when I cut my finger real bad on broken glass. When I had my cut looked at, the doc made sure I was up to date on my tetanus shot (I was), and said that the pains were due to my muscles tensing up when I cut my hand (it was really stressful, considering no one was home and blood was everywhere). Before then, I had been under a lot of stress and I felt anxious (not just worried) about school, money, and relationships; the cut was icing on the cake as far as stressful events were concerned. I've had stress-related health problems before (migraines, then sleep problems). I think it's a vitamin deficiency+stress combo, so I'm going to try taking some of my omega 3 vitamins (EPA and DHA) to see what happens, because I did feel less stressed when I took them before. I also will try to drink vitamin D milk and get a quality zinc supplement. I'm also making changes in my life that will help my particular brand of stress (like trying to get a job I'm better suited for, changing schools, etc.) I'll repost if this helps my symptoms, because hopefully it can help you all as well. I know how much this *****.

I'm glad I found this discussion, since at first I thought it was some freak fatal condition. I'm actually relieved to know that it might just be 'in my head'!

[Kenzi52106]

I have something like that too. It feels like something has a hammer inside my body and is pounding upward. It only happens every once and while. It is usually around my ribs or legs but it had happened all over. It hurts alot. I have had it since I was little and sometimes it hurts a lot more than other times.

[got2cgabp]

I am a thirty-six year old nurse. Reading everyone's posts really makes me glad and sad all at the same time (especially for the young people). Like everyone else I have been told that my symptoms are in my head, but we all can't all be crazy. In nursing school every disease I studied, I felt like I had, but like everyone else I was tested, and found no evidence of an illness. My most recent doctor thought it might be Fibromyalgia ( his way of saying I don't know whats wrong with you). He also mentioned nerve damage. I will not gie up tring to find out what is wrong with me, and I hope everyone else will do the same. If I get a logical reason for my pains, I will share it with everyone, and I hope we all receive the answer we are searching for. We are not crazy. here nis a list of my symptoms.
fatigue
sharp pains every where, top of my feet, chest, back, both knees etc.......
ringing in my ears, that I have had for at-least ten years
stomach pains
numb feet and hands
pain at the bottom of my feet
and the list goes on and on
I also want to caution people on taking to muct ibuprofen, because it can cause stomach bleed.