I have severe pain in all of my joints? What could this be?

Question

I have pain in my joints that prevents me from sleeping at night. It is really severe and in all of my joints.

Answer 1

It might be peripheral neuropathy! I would see the Doc PDQ.

Answer 2

could be many things, but if you are young it could be lack of or proper exercise, odd sleeping positions, or most importantly due to stress. Check with the doctor. They have medicine now for joints, joint juice and you take Glucosome(sorry spelling) for joints. Also try heating or ice pads to relieve pain. Sometimes Warm showers and maybe temperature in the room causes joint pain. Best to know how you live day by day for the proper reason why you may have these pains.

Answer 3

If your joints are very flexible normally you may have whats called hyperflexibility, or hypermobility (that's why contortionists can do what they do). I have it. I JUST saw an orthopedic surgeon YESTERDAY and he said that there is really no medicine or surgery to treat it. Sometimes physical therapy helps, in my case it made it worse. When you have your blood work done make sure to ask them to include your ANA (antinuclear antigen). That can help rule out lupus. Cortisone shots in the affected joints can help, and when it flares up really bad, take it easy, and most people say use ice, i think heat helps alot more. And for all of the people that said arthritis they are right too, but there is a lot more to it, if you have what i do, or lupus. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 4

I hate to state the obvious, but you know the main thing is you have to see a doctor. But first, LISTEN TO ME. Please. I am only adamant about this because I'm 39 years old and have suffered pain for several of my adult life (different from yours, but listen).

Do your research on MSM. It's a supplement. The long name is methylsulfonylmethane. I found amazing things about it. I get it at Whole Foods in NJ, but you can find it at any vitamin or health foods store. You can't overdose on it as you literally "pee it out" in 12 hours, it's just a form of sulfur.

What I found is that it aids in pain relief immensely, helps patients heal quicker after surgery, and get this - side effects are healthier hair and nails. I got out the hospital March 25th after MAJOR surgery and until this day, I haven't so much as taken a Tylenol for pain. NOTHING. I hadn't even noticed until a few weeks ago (since I was on disability and sitting in front of my pc most of the day) that even my beginning signs of carpal tunnel have completely ceased.

I take 3000 mg a day. MSM was used for people with tennis elbow, knee problems, etc. I have found the pain relief phenomenal.

Please, do your research and look into it.

Answer 5

Is it possible that you've been bitten by a deer tick recently? If so, you might have Lyme Disease. Some people have a "bulls eye" rash in the spot where they were bitten, but others do not. You should go and get tested, since the earlier Lyme Disease is treated, the less chance you have for long-term side effects.

Answer 6

after ruling out arthritis, etc, check to see if u have lyme disease, a tick borne disease. joint pain is a symptom.

Answer 7

it can b severe u should go to the doctors and check it out it mite have something to do with arthritis

Answer 8

248 joints in your body, and not one in your pocket.

Answer 9

this could be fibromyalgia, a severe deep muscle disease, causes insomnia