Tendonitis problems?

Question

So I have tendonitis in both knees, both ankles, and my right elbow. I assume the leg ones are from dance and the elbow is from writing from too much. I wonder if there's some deeper connection however? The pain in the different joints cropped up within weeks/months of each other.

Also, my joints pop all the time, even if i just move my arm slightly or when I'm walking around. Other times, I can feel pressure build up (in my knees when I walk a lot). It will go away without popping.

Is there something I'm missing in my diet maybe? Or is this normal? (I'm 21.)

(Lately, I've been getting very stiff as well, from standing for a few minutes, sitting with my legs in one position....)

Answer 1

You need to see a doctor. It's not normal for a 21 y.o. to have what sounds like extensive joint problems. You might have a dietary deficientcy or some other condition that's causing your joints to become inflamed (tendonitis).

It's really important to take care of it soon. Chronic inflamation of the joints can damage them permanently. You have a lot of life ahead of you, so you will want to use those joints with the least amount of wear and pain as is possible.

I think either an internist or an orthopedist would be your best bet as far as what kind of doctor you see. Also check with your family to see if anyone has had the same condition.