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What Causes Pain In Hands, Feet And Hip Followed By Shoulder Pain?

I have been having a dull aching type pain in what I think are my bones. Started with feet and hands. Have been tested for arthritis - all blood work came back negative. Had x rays of both hands and feet - nothing abnormal there. About a year after the bone pain started, my left hip began bothering me. I have no idea if this is related. After sitting for a while, it gets stiff and sort of locks in place. When I stand I must hobble for a few steps (with quite a bit of pain) until it works itself out and I can walk without issue. Then, about 9 months after that began, my left shoulder (same side of the body) started hurting and I have limited mobility (cannot reach behind to put on a sweater, etc). Quite a bit of pain with the shoulder. Very difficult time sleeping due to the pain of that. I had x rays of hip and shoulder - these did not show anything abnormal. Tried physical therapy for about 5 weeks with no change in either hip or shoulder. Not sure what to do from here. Not sure what type of doctor to see at this point. If you have any thoughts/suggestions, I m up for those! Thank you so much for your time. I understand these things may not be related - just wondering since they seemed to occur one after the next with no injuries. I am 41 year old female. Thank you again!
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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As per your explanation here I believe you are having weak bone as well vitamin d deficiency. Do a bone marrow density test and you will come to know for this you need to take natural calcium and vitamin d supplement.
About your hip it can be due to arthritis or it can be due to weak bones also many time. But I need to see your x ray for this.
About shoulder looks like either it's frozen shoulder or shoulder soft tissue problem. Here again we need to do some physical test to rule out what it is and then specific treatment can be done. In both cases treatment is different so need to evaluate properly.
Here you have not mention what was done in physio therapy as well what is ortho doctor opinion so not able to suggest more. But if really good physio if you find I suggest to visit once. To get in touch with me mail me on nirajmodish@gmail.com will try to help you as much as I can.
Take care.
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What Causes Pain In Hands, Feet And Hip Followed By Shoulder Pain?

As per your explanation here I believe you are having weak bone as well vitamin d deficiency. Do a bone marrow density test and you will come to know for this you need to take natural calcium and vitamin d supplement. About your hip it can be due to arthritis or it can be due to weak bones also many time. But I need to see your x ray for this. About shoulder looks like either it s frozen shoulder or shoulder soft tissue problem. Here again we need to do some physical test to rule out what it is and then specific treatment can be done. In both cases treatment is different so need to evaluate properly. Here you have not mention what was done in physio therapy as well what is ortho doctor opinion so not able to suggest more. But if really good physio if you find I suggest to visit once. To get in touch with me mail me on nirajmodish@gmail.com will try to help you as much as I can. Take care.