A) On and off fever B) Swollen feet & hands C) Joints ache D) Can hardly walk. WHAT CAN BE WRONG WITH ME?????

Question

This has been going on for like 2 months and the docs dont seem to know whats wrong.. Also my iron keeps going way down, it even gets to the point to where I cant even get out of bed!!! I need to know whats wrong.. Plz help!!!

I'm Female, 37 years old.... and never really had any serious health problems.

Answer 1

Sounds like you may have Coxsackie Virus. If you are also getting a fever and chills with your symptoms you may want to ask your doctor to check you. It isn't a serious condition but I might be worth checking into

Answer 2

Swollen Feet And Hands

Answer 3

If your iron goes down, you'll end up with anemia--a condition in which you have too few red blood cells; a symptom of anemia is breathlessness and palor.

Could you have rheumatoid arthritis--this is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's own immune system attacks the areas of the jjoints, causing stiffness and pain.

If your pain is accompanied by fatigue that is chronic i.e. doesn't go away after 3 or more months, you may have a condition called fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, both of which may be accompanied by the symptoms you describe. both of these condtions are sometimes characterized by a sudden onset--i.e. people appear fine one day and the next week, have come down with it. Additionally, these two syndromes affect far more women than men.

Lastly, have you been exposed to any environmental chemicals to which you are allergic like tobacco smoke, aerosols, paints etc. In people who have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, they are hyper-sensitive to these chemicals and develop a fever and general feelings of malaise (sickness).

Answer 4

I'm not a doctor so any advise I give needs to be undertaken at your own risk. I would like to help however. It sounds like your suffering from some kind of toxicity illness. In other words something is poisoning you. The medical industry will advise any number of treatments for these problems. Most of which are toxic themselves. I can recommend an alternative. I have used it myself, as have 3 of my friends. All of us have had very dramatic and pleasing results from this treatment. It will seem a little dramatic from the view of the western lifestyle, but it will help. Go to your nearest healthfood store or check online. Buy a little book called "The Master Cleanser" by Stanley Burroughs $6.00 . Read it and follow it's directions. It will help you, of this I have complete faith. Good luck and well wishes.

Answer 5

When you push down on the skin that is swollen does it return to orignal position, or does it stay down with an imprint? If it pops back up then you are fine, its just gravity and you need to stay off your feet. If it is staying down, in a imprint position then you need to call your doctor cause that is a major sign of preclampsia. regardless of how your blood pressure was last time you saw your doc it can still come and go whenever it pleases. As for your job, you should not be standing for that long of a period, and your job should know the laws regarding this. you need to get a note from your doctor that states that you are not allowed to stand for that long, and if need be that you are allowed to sit for a moment. You should be going on Maternity leave soon, and hopefully things will get better. Good Luck

Answer 6

My fiance'/ wife, has been having similar problems. Not sure about the FEVER, but the achy joints, can hardly get out of bed...
Taking medication for the pain but it's not going away.
She has had a lot of BAD ARTHRITIS in her family.
It is one of her problems now.
She was just diagnosed with FYBROMYALGIA (FIBER-MY-ALGA'). It means simply ,"pain in muscular tissues. It is a chronic(ongoing) condition of pain, stiffness, and usually fatigue.
It affects several million people in the U.S., more common in younger adults, and more women have it than men.
Pain is the MAIN symptom, the aches, pains, stiffness in the muscles and joints vary from day to day or week to week.
I hope this helps.
See your health care provider.
The sheet I am getting this from says; they diagnose it by getting your medical history, and your patterns of symptoms.
I am not a very great typist, or I would just type up this whole sheet I got on it.
You can probably look it up online.
I hope this helps.
It has helped my GIRL, just simply knowing what it is that has been "ailing" her for so long.
She has been getting very depressed lately because of it and has been having a very difficult time sleeping.
I hope this helps you.
God Bless
Hope you get better soon.
DJH
Okay I just talked to my GIRL about it, She said next time you go in get BLOODWORK for "crippling arthritis" or for "lupis".
In the meantime, try IBUPROFRIN, or ALEVE.
I will have her get on in a bit and tell you more info...
as she can't come to the computer right this minute.

Answer 7

Are you a girl? If so, when was the last time you had your period?!? How old are you? Kinda sounds like rheumatoid arthritis. Might want to ask your doc and if it runs in your family somewhere, you're at greater risk. Your doctor might refer you to a rheumatologist. Good luck and I hope all works out!

Answer 8

I would suggest that you make sure they check your thyroid functions ,it could be Pernicious Anemia ( your body fails to uptake vitamin B-12) which requires special testing. I would also suggest you see a rheumatologist for testing such as for Lyme disease, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, and other auto-immune disorders. I'm so sorry you are suffering so badly. My prayers are with you.

Answer 9

The only things I can think of are rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. I think you definitely need to be persistent. Don't give up. If you're not satisfied with the results you're getting with one doctor, try another!

Answer 10

I'm not sure what's wrong with you health wise, but sounds like you need some new doctors.