What Causes Body Pain And Stiffness In The Joints?

Posted on Fri, 23 Dec 2016

Question: Hello Doctor
I have severe pain in my body and I do not know its source as I have stiffness in the joints of the fingers.
The mother is clear when you sleep and when you touch the body.
Attachment The last blood tests you made
What's the solution

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Is it arthritis

Detailed Answer:
good evening

thank you for writing on health care magic

Well, the pain can be due to many reasons. We need to rule out if it is arthritis or not

I would like to know a few more details before guiding you further

1. what has been the duration of pain

2. Any swelling associated with the joints

3. Do you feel stiffness in the morning?

4. Any associated backache or neck pain

5. any history of decreased sleep. or irritability Or tendency to forget things

Do let me know these queries. the blood tests you have done are all normal

regards
Dr naval

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Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (59 minutes later)

Hi Dr
Here is answers to your questions
1- Usually it's very obvious when I go to bed and end when I sleep.
2. No.
3.yes.
4.yes.
5.yes.
The problem that I did a blood test to Rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis and all ok, I have a high uric acid 7.2
Advice me Dr please

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Is it arthritis

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Thanks for your reply

Well, it is always tough to say detail things without examination, but we need to rule out any other form of arthritis, something like a connective tissue disease.
Can you check if your ANA was done...?? Along with ESR, CRP...

these are the markers to check if there are other causes of the joint pains and fatigue. If these are negative, then I would suggest you read up on a disease called Fibromyalgia and see if your symptoms match it.

DO let me know these results and further queries

regards
Dr Naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (4 hours later)

Hi Dr
Yes I did these tests and all of them negatives and ok.

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fibromyalgia

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Well, that is a good thing you have all the arthritis test done which are negative.

I would suggest you read on this topic as most of your symptoms match this disease...The treatment will vary accordingly once we have your diagnosis...

www.rheumatology.org--> Patient information --> Fibromyalgia

Dont go on google for it. REad the standard site...

Let me know if your symptoms match

Regards
Dr Naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (43 minutes later)

Thank you Dr
My last Question, what are medcines that reduce pain without effecting high blood pressure.
Thank you on advanced

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Sorry for the late reply.. Had a long duty

WEll, for the medicines I wouldnt recommend strong pain killer...

You can try with Either Duloxetine or AMitryptilline or Pregalin. You will need a prescription from your GP for it as online one wont be accepted for these drugs.

2 For pain Ultracet or paracetamol 650 mg would suffice.

3. Also, do start with some yoga and meditation and make sure you get good sleeping hours. If you have any daily stressors, talk to a psycologist and figure a way out to cope up with it. Also include a hobby in your daily routine. As medicines do reach a saturation after a while, so you need some lifestyle changes as well for better outcomes, so when we remove the medicines you wont face the same problem again

Hope the information was useful

Do let me know for more queries

Regards
Dr Naval

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