Comments on: What could be causing my joint pain? http://curetenniselbow.org/824/what-could-be-causing-my-joint-pain/ Effective Tennis Elbow Treatment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Billie77 http://curetenniselbow.org/824/what-could-be-causing-my-joint-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Billie77 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:36:51 +0000 http://curetenniselbow.org/824/what-could-be-causing-my-joint-pain/#comment-1668 It's possible you may have a condition called Fibromyalgia. Here is a brief list of common symptoms of this disease: Chronic pain throughout the body Burning, numbness and tingling Tenderness when pressure is placed on or around the neck, elbows, hips, thighs and knees. Sleep disorders Chronic fatigue or exhaustion Depression Anxiety Facial Pain Jaw Pain (TMJ) Memory Loss Irritable Bowel Tension or Migraine Headaches High sensitivity to foods and medications (allergic type reaction). Minimal tolerance to heat and cold High sensitivity to bright lights and sounds Hair Loss Because symptoms develop gradually, this disease is often misdiagnosed. It is often diagnosed as a repetitive strain injury; sleep disorder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of medical problem. Based on the American College of Rheumatology a person is diagnosed with Fibromylagia when he or she suffers pain throughout the body for at least three months and has 11 out of 18 tender points present. I suggest you see a different rheumatologist and see if you can get a fresh approach to your problem. the medication that is now being prescribed for this condition is called Lyrica and many people feel that it helps tremendously. It’s possible you may have a condition called Fibromyalgia.

Here is a brief list of common symptoms of this disease:

Chronic pain throughout the body
Burning, numbness and tingling
Tenderness when pressure is placed on or around the neck, elbows, hips, thighs and knees.
Sleep disorders
Chronic fatigue or exhaustion
Depression
Anxiety
Facial Pain
Jaw Pain (TMJ)
Memory Loss
Irritable Bowel
Tension or Migraine Headaches
High sensitivity to foods and medications (allergic type reaction).
Minimal tolerance to heat and cold
High sensitivity to bright lights and sounds
Hair Loss

Because symptoms develop gradually, this disease is often misdiagnosed. It is often diagnosed as a repetitive strain injury; sleep disorder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of medical problem. Based on the American College of Rheumatology a person is diagnosed with Fibromylagia when he or she suffers pain throughout the body for at least three months and has 11 out of 18 tender points present.

I suggest you see a different rheumatologist and see if you can get a fresh approach to your problem. the medication that is now being prescribed for this condition is called Lyrica and many people feel that it helps tremendously.

]]> By: Tamara http://curetenniselbow.org/824/what-could-be-causing-my-joint-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Tamara Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:36:51 +0000 http://curetenniselbow.org/824/what-could-be-causing-my-joint-pain/#comment-1669 I suffered through years of seizures and chronic pain before my Lupus was diagnosed. Apparently this is the norm. If one rheumatologist won't work with you, and you can afford it, find another. You could also have chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. Hope you get better. You are in my prayers. I suffered through years of seizures and chronic pain before my Lupus was diagnosed. Apparently this is the norm. If one rheumatologist won’t work with you, and you can afford it, find another. You could also have chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. Hope you get better. You are in my prayers.

]]> By: Chris http://curetenniselbow.org/824/what-could-be-causing-my-joint-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Chris Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:36:51 +0000 http://curetenniselbow.org/824/what-could-be-causing-my-joint-pain/#comment-1670 The tests for Lyme disease are very unreliable, in some cases missing over 50% of cases. I suggest you see a Lyme literate MD who can look at you're symptoms, history, etc and do some more reliable tests to see if you can have Lyme or not. You can find one on the "seeing a doctor" section of Lymenet here: http://flash.lymenet.org/ I have had it for 5 years, during this time tested negative 3 times and positive 5 times - the tests are absolutely hopeless. The tests for Lyme disease are very unreliable, in some cases missing over 50% of cases.
I suggest you see a Lyme literate MD who can look at you’re symptoms, history, etc and do some more reliable tests to see if you can have Lyme or not.
You can find one on the "seeing a doctor" section of Lymenet here: http://flash.lymenet.org/

I have had it for 5 years, during this time tested negative 3 times and positive 5 times - the tests are absolutely hopeless.

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