I am a 41 yr old female with severe joint and muscle pain?

Question

I have pain in both shoulders, hips, knees and sometimes in the muscles of my buttocks. I have pain/tenderness in my chest that is muscle related. I also have trouble sleeping, and frequent headaches.

Answer 1

The major cause of joint pain is inflammation of the joints. The term for this is arthritis. In the affected joint, arthritis can cause:

pain
swelling
tenderness
a feeling of warmth
fluid collection.
Pain in and around the joints is not always due to lupus arthritis. It also can be due to other medical disorders that may complicate or co-exist with SLE, including:
fibromyalgia
avascular necrosis of bone
bursitis and tendonitis,
other types of arthritis
infection.
Inflammation of skeletal muscle also may develop in people with SLE. This condition, called myositis, causes progressive weakness and loss of strength of the extremities.

Lupus arthritis causes pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and warmth of joints, and several joints are involved at one time. Joints farthest from the trunk of the body are affected most commonly, such as:
- fingers
- wrists
- elbows
- knees
- ankles
- toes


The inflammation is symmetrical in distribution, which means it affects similar joints on both sides of the body.
Generalized stiffness that occurs upon awakening in the morning will gradually improve as the day goes on
Later in the day, joint pain and fatigue may return.
Puffiness of the hands can occur.
Recurrent attacks of arthritis are experienced by one-third of those with lupus.

Answer 2

I have a new suggestion. I'm a therapist ....not a doctor, but you could have several thing but try researching these. Well it could be MYOFIBROSITIS or FIBROSIS or FIBROMYALGIA. >>>>>>>I thinks it's MYOFIBROSITIS.
Fibromyalgia----is characterized by pain, fatigue, and stiffness in the connective tissue of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Its is assocaited with stress, poor sleep habits, job and recreactional strain.Viral and bacterial infections in the system maybe a precursor,as well as cold and damp conditions. ((TRGGER POINT THERAPY and Range of motion exercises help, SEE a massage therapist)).

Fibrosis---referes to the formation of fibrous tissue.

MYOFIBROSIS--- is the process where muscle tissue is being replaced by fiborous connective tissue.It is an inflammatory condition of the white fiborus tissue. It causes pain and stiffness. It is also called MUSCULAR RHUMATISM.
((MY Opinion is that you have pain in your muscles with symptoms similar to arthritis, not doubting that it could be that. Joints help with movement right, but you said your chest hurt that is muscle related and frequent headaches. WELL you have fiborous connective tissue in your brain know as (sutures) , and your chest has the same tissue also.. These tissues could be inflamed and you need to see a doctor to be sure that it's not.
I hope this gave you more insight. Please see your doctor. I could be worse, it don't want to scare you with worse. Suggest these to your doctor and it might put him in the right direction. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 3

That sounds like rheumatoid arthritis/ It affects both your joints and muscles. You need to see a doctor. But until you can get to the doctor try taking some Aleve and see if you get any relief. That or regular aspirin is the best over the counter medicine because they are both anti inflammatory medicines.

Answer 4

I'm with Hellogood. See your doctor and talk about all of your pains. Doctor will probably send you for tests and to see a specialist. It might only be arthritis but it sounds like the worst kind if it is. Good luck.

Answer 5

i think this is caused by an inbalance of hormones which effects bone cartilage. however go and see ur doctor, he knows best. especially if u r in a lot of pain.