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What Causes Chronic Muscle Pain, Joint Stiffness And Shortness Of Breath?
My symptoms: chronic muscle pain (dull, throbbing, shooting, sharp, burning), joint cracking/crepitus, muscle and joint stiffness, low fevers, muscle twitching, occasional shortness of breath, jaw and neck tightness, enlarged lymph nodes, tinnitus, numbness in entire body (slowly spread and got worse over 4 years) Doctor said this is fibromyalgia, but I am not convinced due to the progressing numbness in body. Is it firbo and something else ?
Fri, 7 Jun 2019
Hello,
Your symptoms are indicative of Fibromyalgia. Untreated fibromyalgia triggers nerve problems. You are also having the symptoms of developing Neuropathy.
If you are diabetic control you blood sugar levels. Muscle twitchings occur due to dehydration & imbalance in the electrolyte level of your body.
Stay well hydrated, take ORS, soups & juices. For stiffness of the joints get RA function (ESR, anti-CCP, CRP) tests done.
Tinnitus is because of middle ear problem, get examined to rule out the wax in the ears. Get audiometry test done. Untreated tinnitus will lead to vertigo & may cause deafness.
Since you have enlarged lymph node with fever(low grade) you may need antibiotics or antivirals.
If sexually active with multiple partners. Get treated for Fibromyalgia & any other disease diagnosed. Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the pathology detected.
Stay away from addictions if any, they will only worsen your symptoms & complicate your illness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Your symptoms are indicative of Fibromyalgia. Untreated fibromyalgia triggers nerve problems. You are also having the symptoms of developing Neuropathy.
If you are diabetic control you blood sugar levels. Muscle twitchings occur due to dehydration & imbalance in the electrolyte level of your body.
Stay well hydrated, take ORS, soups & juices. For stiffness of the joints get RA function (ESR, anti-CCP, CRP) tests done.
Tinnitus is because of middle ear problem, get examined to rule out the wax in the ears. Get audiometry test done. Untreated tinnitus will lead to vertigo & may cause deafness.
Since you have enlarged lymph node with fever(low grade) you may need antibiotics or antivirals.
If sexually active with multiple partners. Get treated for Fibromyalgia & any other disease diagnosed. Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the pathology detected.
Stay away from addictions if any, they will only worsen your symptoms & complicate your illness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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