Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Joint And Muscle Pain Along With Dark Urine?
Question: My husband 60 years old has had these flu like symptoms for 14 days , muscle/joint pains ,with no trauma, making it to difficult to walk and or move around went to Dr, they did a chest x-ray and lab test, said everything looked fine, no infection I have had kidney stones in past and this is not what it felt like his urine has been dark and the ua they said he was dehydrated. He has been drinking 110 oz +a day his weight is 207..
He is not a complainer but he does state this pain has been an 8 out of 10.ten being a burning pan stuck up your butte, at least he still has a little humor. we need to find out what is going on. Can you suggest maybe what type of Dr we should see or maybe some other teating?
He is not a complainer but he does state this pain has been an 8 out of 10.ten being a burning pan stuck up your butte, at least he still has a little humor. we need to find out what is going on. Can you suggest maybe what type of Dr we should see or maybe some other teating?
Brief Answer:
Doctor for additional blood work and another urinalysis
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
These symptoms sound most like a viral infection, tic born disease, mosquito born disease, or other infectious disease of the blood such as HIV, tuberculosis, or hepatitis. About 30% of viral, tic, and mosquito born diseases do not have rashes or fevers. Unfortunately, cancer can cause all of these symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can have these symptoms as well. Lupus could also be a culprit.
If you had a full work up including blood work, urinalysis, chest x-ray, and everything came back normal, then you need to look a little further into blood work. He should have had a complete electrolyte panel, liver function panel with hepatitis panel, kidney function panel, urinalysis with additional electrolytes, vitamin panel, inflammatory marker panel with rheumatoid analysis and lupus analysis, and endocrine panel.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause all of these symptoms surprisingly. Kidney and/or liver dysfunction can cause these symptoms as well. I would also recommend being screened for lyme disease, as well as zika virus. You can also have your stool screened for blood and infections, as well as cancer markers. If he is a smoker or drinker, he needs to cut back. Caffeine can help these symptoms. Unfortunately measles and whooping cough are coming back, and they can cause similar symptoms. He may also be dehydrated. I would recommend trying to double fluid intake with gatorade or pedialyte. Use tylenol for pain. Most importantly, I would go back to the doctor and get some of these blood analysis complete.
Doctor for additional blood work and another urinalysis
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
These symptoms sound most like a viral infection, tic born disease, mosquito born disease, or other infectious disease of the blood such as HIV, tuberculosis, or hepatitis. About 30% of viral, tic, and mosquito born diseases do not have rashes or fevers. Unfortunately, cancer can cause all of these symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can have these symptoms as well. Lupus could also be a culprit.
If you had a full work up including blood work, urinalysis, chest x-ray, and everything came back normal, then you need to look a little further into blood work. He should have had a complete electrolyte panel, liver function panel with hepatitis panel, kidney function panel, urinalysis with additional electrolytes, vitamin panel, inflammatory marker panel with rheumatoid analysis and lupus analysis, and endocrine panel.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause all of these symptoms surprisingly. Kidney and/or liver dysfunction can cause these symptoms as well. I would also recommend being screened for lyme disease, as well as zika virus. You can also have your stool screened for blood and infections, as well as cancer markers. If he is a smoker or drinker, he needs to cut back. Caffeine can help these symptoms. Unfortunately measles and whooping cough are coming back, and they can cause similar symptoms. He may also be dehydrated. I would recommend trying to double fluid intake with gatorade or pedialyte. Use tylenol for pain. Most importantly, I would go back to the doctor and get some of these blood analysis complete.
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
