Joint pain everywhere

Hey sorry to interrupt you but what about Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia? They cause Joint Swelling. It can cause pain and stiffness. After a injury, swelling of the joint may mean you have a broken bone or a tear in the muscle tendon or ligament. Many different types of arthritis may cause swelling of the joints. An infection in the joint can cause swelling, pain, and fever. Knee effusion, known as water on the knee, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in or around the knee joint. There are many causes for the swelling, including arthritis, injury to the ligaments or meniscus, or when fluid collects in the bursa.

Thank you Andrew for getting in touch . I'm so sorry to hear how much your suffering but it does seem we are suffering In a similar way. The only difference at the moment is where my knee and elbow are relatively new with the pain I haven't had any swelling yet . I'm seeing my doc on Tuesday so will also let you know what has been said . Take care and chat soon

Hi ashley they are very good points you have made . The knee was an injury from over twenty years ago and over the years I've had little niggles but recent days it's been extremely painful especially up and down stairs . But the elbow I have never had an injury or my back and shoulder either . The sternum was injured a few years ago . Their doesn't seem to be any swelling that I can see in the joints at this time but pain is definately present . I just wondered what could cause these problems widespread and also even though I've had the sternum and ribs and lower back for quite a while . Why the elbow shoulder upper back and knee have come on all within a few days

Hey Ray

It could be Bursitis, or Tendinitis.

Also called: bursa inflammation

Requires a medical diagnosis

Symptoms include pain, swelling, and stiffness. Common areas include the knees, shoulders, elbows, and hips.

People may experience:

Pain areas: in the arm, elbow, hip, joints, knee, or shoulder

Pain circumstances: can occur during movement

Joints: stiffness or swelling

Also common: redness, stiffness, swelling, or tenderness

Consult your doctor. Hope you find out whats causing your pain Ray

Hey Ray

Your knee pain can be caused by

•Tendinitis: pain in the front of the knee that is made worse when climbing, taking stairs, or walking up an incline.

•Bursitis: inflammation caused by repeated overuse or injury of the knee. •Chondromalacia patella: damaged cartilage under the kneecap.

•Gout: arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid.

Hi ashley thank you for the information as it does sound similar . Just need to find out for sure what's causing the rib and sternum pain too

It could probably be any of them three lol

Lol The Supplements your Doctor will tell you it depends on how low you are. She prescribed mine for 3 months of 2000 IU but I told her I don't go out so she said to always take them then. If you don't get sun exposure you need to take them always.

It is more painful when it damp or cold I am only 50 but I don't go

Anywhere far as the pain in my lower back is really severe I am

On some heavy pain relief meds, I get depressed with all of it at

The moment I got I'll health retired from my job recently and that

Got me down. I went for pre op and the sent me to cardiac bit in

The Royal. Now i have to go see specialist. Been took of weighting

List for op on my back. Nothing more can go wrong. I have been

Told due to the time of my back injury's and my age the odds of

It working go down all the time. Apart from that I have never been

Better lol

Lol I hope the Operation turns out well for you. But be careful with the heavy meds. NSAIDs can cause serious, even life-threatening problems. When taken daily or for weeks for something chronic.

According to the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), each year the side effects of NSAIDs hospitalize over 100,000 people and kill 16,500 in the U.S., mostly due to bleeding stomach ulcers.

Have you tried steroid injections for your back pain? There's shots that can help block the pain. Ask your Doctor about it if the Operation doesn't work.

"Don't get down." Things can get better for you. Have hope. Talking to your Doctor about it will help if pain meds and Op arent enough. You can ask for alternative methods to relieve the pain.

A cortisone shot can help relieve back pain.

The irritated and injured muscles can cause more pain and spasm and can disrupt sleep. This pain, spasm, and fatigue, in turn, can lead to less and less activity. Steroids reduce inflammation. So a corticosteroid injected into the spinal canal can help relieve pressure on nerves and nerve roots.

I totally understand how you feel. I'm 54 and depressed and just can't understand how all this is happening within a few days except for my lower back and ribs . What meds are you on as I'm on tramodol and it does nothing . Think my body is immune now lol

Hi ashley that's a very Goof point as my doc a few weeks ago found I'm low on vitamin d and said that can cause bone pain . I was put on vitamin d twice a week but I don't feel any different . Are you on vitamin d pills and are they working even though by what your saying it seems it's not . Maybe I have some sort of deficiency .

Again another good idea . I had injections into lower back pelvis area and in sternum which helped for years but not helping anymore but have had no injections into spinal canal . So maybe that would help

Hello Ray

I'm not taking my vitamin D pills. I hate taking pills.I still have bone pain. Especially on my ribs. All my bones hurt it must be the Vitamin D deficiency. I've heard once you take the Vitamin D supplements the bone pain will go away. Did you know low Vitamin D may put you at risk for Cancer? Deficiency can cause Osteomalacia Untreated, bones may become so soft that they actually bend under the weight of the body. Signs may be subtle in adults; the skeletal deformities may be overlooked until fractures occur after minimal trauma.

There's stem cell therapy or PRP injections. For Tendinitis which was the one I mentioned you might have since it involves the knee, shoulder, elbow. Check that out. It might help you can ask your Doctor.

Low Vitamin D3 might cause Osteoporosis which causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture.

Wow well I hope mine don't stay low . I wonder how long you have to take the supplements for . Have you ever taken them

OK thanks ashley I will definately chat with my gp about that

Is vitamin d3:different to vitamin d

My doctor told me to always take it because I never go out. I like to stay indoors. "Vitamin D" refers to several different forms of this vitamin. Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3. The good one is Vitamin D3 which most doctors suggest. I was prescribed (D3 2000 IU) Supplement. D3 is the Body's Preferred Form of Vitamin D.