i get pains in all my joints any ideas?

Answer 1

as other contributors write it could be a lot of things, and it depends on age, history and perhaps other symptons. Of course flu like conditions can affect the joints as inflammation occurs. Basically the auto immune system steps up, your own defence mechanism, to fight off intruders, but sometimes it is over zealous in it's action and can inflame the joints which leads to the pain. All arthritis conditions are down to an over active immune system that has gone wrong in some way. I hope for your sake it isn't arthritis as it is a very painful and chronic affair. There are over 100 different types as well, ranging from babies through to old age. Common are such ones as Rheumatoid arthritis, crohns disease, ankylosing spondilitis. They all do follow different patterns and your first port of call will be your Doc' probably ibuprofen or a similar anti inflammatory will be prescribed. If it is still active after a course of that, you will be referred to a consultant in the main hospital in your area for further tests, for instance with ankylosing spondilitis particular joints are affected such as the spine and the neck and hips, it can be tested for by seeing if you have a marker gene HLA B27
Actually people can have that gene and not get arthritis, but the people who have AS all have the marker gene.
So treatment for the arthritic conditions is pretty much to control the pain and reduce any damage to the joints, as they may cause bone deformation as time goes by. But as for an actual cure there isn't one yet, it is a complicated area, and the funding for research is limited as it is not seen as a life threatening disease, although progress is being made.

So you will know best in the interim, if you are generally under the weather, it probably is just reactions to a viral invasion.
If it something that is ongoing, worse in the morning, feeling stiffness creeping in etc. Get to a Doctor asap. As I said if it is something in the arthritic camp, there are medications to slow down the process, they are called disease modifiers, sounds a bit horrible but there it is,

Good luck and bestwishes to you.

Answer 2

If you have pain in your joints and it has only developed in the past few days then it may simply be a flu-like illness. If you have had the pain for a while then you should go and see your GP as you may have some form of Arthritis.

It is difficult to say any more as you have not described the nature of the pain. However you could try taking an anti-inflammatory if you haven't already, this can also be taken alongside Paracetamol. I find having a nice warm bath, especially with radox muscle soak or lavendar oil really helps me to relax and eases my pain.

Answer 3

I know how you feel, its a real pain when I forget to put the weed in my joints. I would suggest that you get into a really hot bath and smoke the biggest spliff your little fingers will roll thus easing all joints!!!!

Answer 4

Go to GNC or any supplement store, and look for something called Glucosamine. . . it's meant for joints, and after a few days, does wonders. . . I have tendinitis, and I have bad joints from years of martial arts.

Answer 5

Every joint? At the same time?
How old are you?

Answer 6

I suffer the same see you gp i do not have arthritis so now have to see a specialist

Answer 7

It could be reumatic problems. They react on weather, if u carry something! But check better with ur doc.Good luck!

Answer 8

see a doctor, they will be able to find out what is wrong and give you something for the pain.

Answer 9

See a doctor it could be a mineral or vitamin you may be lacking They can tell from blood work. good luck

Answer 10

It could be arthritis, especially if its worse in cold, damp weather.