Joint pain...feeling drained

[sj257]

For the past 2-3 weeks I've been experiencing pain in my joints, it started in my ankles and I put it down to being overweight, however it's now in my wrists, fingers, elbows, shoulders etc and getting worse. I went to the doctors last Tuesday, at first she asked me if I had any flu like symptoms which I didn't and then asked me if there was any family history of rheumatoid arthritis. I had blood tests on Wednesday, obviously the results will be delayed by the long weekend.

I'm feeling drained, my poor hubby and kids have had to put up with me being unable to do much and I'm worried about how I'm going to cope with looking after them for 2 weeks while they are off school if I carry on like this.

Has anyone experienced anything similar? The pain is horrible it knocks me sick

Just want to add, I had a particularly nasty cas of Hand, foot and mouth over Christmas. All the skin peeled off my hands and feet and I lost half of my nails! My mum thinks it's perhaps a post viral thing, but 3 months later is quite some time?

A lot of us in here have been in your situation. Try not to panic about it right now, just pace yourself and wait for the blood test results. Plan your days out so you can work around the pain as best you can. Hope you feel better soon

Got my results today, slightly elevated C reactive protein that the doctor said isn't anything to worry about. Everything else clear. Still in pain, still feel drained.

I asked if I was tested for vitamin D deficiency, she said no as I have no risk factors for that?

That means you have some inflammation. You could take ibuprofen for a few days and see if that helps. As horrible as it must sound I would give it a couple more weeks and go back if nothing changes and you're still struggling to cope. Is there a family history of rheumatoid arthritis?

GPs are reluctant to test for vitamin d. If you think that might be the problem get some supplements - it'll be cheaper than a prescription.

With the tests (which I would assume included ANA and RF) coming up as negative it will probably be a waiting game. sorry

No history on my mums side, no idea about my dads, we don't speak. I sent him a message asking but he won't reply. Hey ho.

I'm just feeling really frustrated, as I know I'm not right.