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Knee and elbow pain.

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Vet21
Vet21

I have pain right below my kneecap on both knees and right behind my elbow on both elbows. It's in the ligaments. It starts when I'm sitting or laying down. It is irritating, aggravating and very annoying! The only thing that helps is prescribed pain meds. I cant sleep or do anything, i feel like a zombie. Here's my issue, I'm a disabled veteran and the VA cannot seem to figure out what the problem is. So I'm very frustrated as they won't help me with my issue. They have done some tests but that's it. It's like they gave up on me. Is there anyone out there that might know what I have going on with me? Looking for answers please.......

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo Vet21

    Posted

    Hi obviously it's not an injury per say or you would know, is there any inflammation or swelling, have bloods all come back normal including RA does it not cause pain on walking, movement weight bearing.

    • Vet21
      Vet21 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      No swelling or inflammation. No injury either. All tests have come back good. No pain with walking. You would think they would be very interested in my issue since it affects both elbows and both knees. Thank you for your reply!
    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Vet21

      Posted

      Well its a puzzlesmile I suppose that's why they are not really doing much because bloods are normal, and if there were real inflammation it would show up in bloods, also arthritis usually includes swelling when its in a flare, do you sit at a table on computer, do you do gardening, it could be a repetitive strain injury

    • Vet21
      Vet21 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      I used to be a delivery driver.....now I'm disabled because of 2 back surgeries and this issue with knees & elbows....

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Vet21

      Posted

      Its probably a throw back from then even, can't think of much else sorry, have you tried the ice method

    • Vet21
      Vet21 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      Yes you name it I've tried it! It seems really odd that I'm the only one with this kind of problem.....surely there are others. Maybe it's a new disease that they have yet to figure put.....i don't know.

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Vet21

      Posted

      It sounds and seems more like rheumatics, I hope you don't mind me asking, are you a healthy weight

    • Vet21
      Vet21

      Posted

      Sorry I misread.....yes I'm at a healthy weight. That's what I don't understand, everything is normal.....

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