Went to bed feeling normal
Woke the next day with painful wrists and hands.
Didn't think much of it, just thought I'd slept funny. They eased off over the course of the day and by the time I went to bed they felt almost normal.
However, when I woke up the next day I was in pain. Again, just put it down to an awkward nights sleep. This went on for a few weeks, went to doctors who ordered blood tests. Three came back abnormal.
Liver function serum alanine aminotransferase level 62 (should be between 7-40)
Serum c reactive protein level 27 (should be between 0-6)
Esr 25mm (should be between 3-9)
He asked if I was prone to viral infections, and if I'd had any accidents. I'm not prone to viral infections and a while back I tripped up the step into the kitchen and fell on my knees. I remember hurting my knees but don't remember hurting my hands/wrists. He has now referred me to rheumatology dept at hospital.
The pain is in all joints now, my fingers feel stiff most if the time & I can't form a fist. I have swelling in my fingers, wrists and sometimes my ankles. My shoulders and tops of my arms can be extremely painful, to the point I can't raise my hands over my head. I'm not sure how I'll be waking up each morning. The pain could be a 3/10 or 10/10 there's no way of knowing.
I'm taking anti-inflammatories and paracetamol. Was taking codeine, but the constipation it gave me was horrendous.
I'm a long term user of lansoprazole (about 8 years) and I'm on hrt.
If you managed to read this far, thank you.
Anyone suffering similar symptoms, know what it can be, any advice?