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What could possibly be wrong with me?

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Olathe, KS

I have spent the last month in a great deal of joint and muscle pain. Daily activities have been very difficult and painful. Two weeks ago I went to the walk-in clinic because I felt so bad I thought maybe I was coming down with some thing. Lab work didn’t show any infection but I got a prescription for antibiotics anyway. I took the course of antibiotics, but did not feel any better. I called my rheumatologist who ordered lab work. My lab work she says looks normal with no inflammation markers… read more

March 30, 2023
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Members rallied around someone experiencing unexplained joint and muscle pain despite normal lab work, with many suggesting fibromyalgia as a... Read more

Members rallied around someone experiencing unexplained joint and muscle pain despite normal lab work, with many suggesting fibromyalgia as a possible explanation since it can cause widespread pain and fatigue even when inflammation markers appear normal. Several members shared their own experiences managing overlapping conditions like RA, fibromyalgia, lupus, and chronic Lyme, describing similar patterns of whole-body pain that doesn't always show up in bloodwork. A recurring theme was the importance of exploring additional diagnoses with a rheumatologist, trying natural remedies and physical therapy in warm water pools, and finding solidarity in knowing others truly understand the frustration of invisible pain.

A myRAteam Member

You could ask your rheumatologist to test you for fibromyalgia.

March 30, 2023
A myRAteam Member

I should add I have RA, lupus, and Sjögren’s

March 30, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Really? Fibromyalgia can cause both muscle and joint pain. And severe fatigue?

March 30, 2023
A myRAteam Member

I feel like that everyday

March 30, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Hi Tammy400, my pain is in hands, shoulders, back, hips, and ankles. I understand what it's like to deal with constant pain.

March 31, 2023

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