Any suggestions for my symptoms?

In the past I've had days where my body ached all over like I have the flu (no other flu symptoms) but anymore it is a daily thing, mostly in the afternoons.  I also feel like I may have a low grade fever but haven't really checked it.  I thought it may have been caused by my oxycontin wearing off early so a couple weeks ago I called my PM and got it ok'd to try taking it every 8 hrs. since I had some back up supply from appts being less than 30 days apart.  This increase hasn't helped.

  I'm not working outside the home but do the normal laundry, cooking and general house cleaning.  It's just my husband and I so I'm not overwhelmed with work.  Also, the aching is all over not any specific place, from the neck on down to the toes.  I've always had issues with muscle spasms that no muscle relaxer has been able to control, I've tried most of them.

Any ideas would be helpful.  I've been tested for RA with negative blood work results but I know that doesn't always mean it's not there in the early stages.

Just a thought, but it doesn't sound too unlike Fibromyalgia? I might be wrong, it's just a thought, I wonder if anyone else agrees?

If I'm correct, a tricyclic antidepressant or something like gabapentin might be of some aid to you. What does everybody else think?

Jag

Do you have any other symptoms, such as stiffness?, you said you have problems with muscle spasms, are they all all over? Is there anything that causes them? I ask this because allot of the things you describe I also have. As for the muscle spasms I get them everywhere, from my hands to my feet in my neck and the inside of my legs. Most muscle relaxants did not work, but when they put me on Baclofen every eight hours 24/7 and finally got the dosage right 25mg and it has helped the spasms allot and also the pain!

Do you have any balance problems? or numbness and tingling in your legs or feet? or problems with movement? Any swallowing difficulities? I also have these symptoms and I have yet to find out what is causing them, I was once told I had Parkinsons and I was on medications for it for over 2 years but after going to Rush movement disorder center in Chicago they ruled that out and took me off those meds. But did say I had some kind of movement disorder but further testing needed to be done. Which I have yet to find a Neurologist that will do them! You seem to have allot of the same disk problems that I have, and I was just wondering, if you had some of these other things also? Afternoon time I often get chills and extreme fatigue along with increased pain. Allot of my other things, balance and swallowing difficulities, increased pain, tend to be cyclic. Do you notice any pattern to some of the things you have?

I guess I don't have any answers for you just allot of questions. If you find any anwers ,make sure you pass them along!

Good Luck to You Jag

White Beard

My first thought was Fibromyaligia. I was just diagnosed and the symtoms sound awfully familiar. I agree, check out the Fibro posts and google it. Take care.

Hi Jag,

 

When you get a dx would you please let me know. You have described me to the letter, thats is almost scarey, lol. I get this flu feeling you are talking about quite frequently and I chaulked it up to being exhausted. Usually I will take some Tylenol and go to bed for a little bit and usually feel better when I get up. But, I do run low grade fevers a lot from the crohns and cellulitis infections. I do not sleep like a normal person. I am up all night, seriously, it is usually around 5-6 am when I go to sleep and it is usually 7-8 am and I am right back up. If I come sit down at the computer in the afternoon then I nod off for an hour or so. Problem is I stay worn out all the time. I do have to be careful when out because I have nodded off sitting at red lights.

 

I know my sinus/allergy problems can make me feel this way too. Right now mountain cedar is at an all time high and my face is so swollen, especially under the right eye. I do have meds for the allergies but it has not helped much lately.

 

I hope you can find out what this is that is going on. Take care.

 

 

   Dear Jag,

 

       Good morning *warm huggs* I hope your appointment went well. I am sorry you are getting hit with all of this at once. It must be exhausting and I wish more than anything there were some way that I could help. I was noticing that your symptoms sound alot like mine, but you already have bone problems. Another thing I was thinking, and your PM would be able to test for is psoriatic arthritis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriatic_arthritis) ? Reguardless, of the out comes I hope you are resting right now and that your appointment goes well today. When you feel up to it, let us know how you are doing?

 

       Rest well and know your in our hearts and prayers here. Stay strong!

 

*huggs*

   dani

    Dear White Beard,

 

       I was wondering if you have any conditions that might be causing something called "tetany".

 

*huggs*

  dani