Danish Deshmukh
New member
PLEASE HELP ME! Hi, I'm Jessica, 21 years old. I need help. I'm starting to feel as if I will never know what this pain is and as if it will never go away.
I have had joint pain for 6-7 years. I first noticed it playing high school soccer. It started in my left hip, I then felt it in my right hip, and soon both knees. I now have pain in both hips, both knees, both shoulders, both elbows, and both wrists and fingers. And recently am noticing pain in my back as well. I most commonly feel pain in my hips and knees. Sometimes when the pain is in both hips and knees it feels like both my legs hurt up and down the leg and into my feet. The pain gets worse with repeated motion, high impact activity(like running, jumping rope, etc.), rain, weather changes, and long periods of walking. I cannot run at all without major consequences of pain.
When I first went to the doctor (an orthopaedic doctor specializing in the treatment of deformities, diseases and injuries of the bones, joints and muscles; sports medicine) an x-ray was performed and he diagnosed me as having chronic bursitis which can affect the following joints: shoulder, elbow, hip joints, knees, heels, buttocks, and the base of your big toe. Bursitis can be either acute (lasting only a few days) or chronic (lasting several weeks, with many recurrences). If chronic bursitis is left untreated--especially in the shoulder--calcium deposits can form within the bursae.
One doctor tested me for Lupus but the results came back positive and negative. I was very young at the time and the doctor said I do not have Lupus because not enough came back positive but recommended I have follow up tests which my parents never followed through on.
My pain has lasted over 6 years so I am doubting that bursitis is the correct diagnosis. I also have pain in my wrists, fingers and back which are not affected by bursitis.
I have seen another MD about my pain and she basically felt my hips and knees and said I have tendonitis, bursitis, and torn ligaments. But this was all said without x-ray or further examining (besides her touching/feeling my hips and knees as they move). She prescribed me a strong anti-inflammatory that gave me headaches and did not help or improve my pain levels. She also said that I will have to deal with my pain for the rest of my life. She said physical therapy is an option, but will not take the pain away. I left her office very discouraged.
I'm starting to feel as if I will never know what this pain is and as if it will never go away.
If you have experienced this or know what it may be please help.
Jessica
I have had joint pain for 6-7 years. I first noticed it playing high school soccer. It started in my left hip, I then felt it in my right hip, and soon both knees. I now have pain in both hips, both knees, both shoulders, both elbows, and both wrists and fingers. And recently am noticing pain in my back as well. I most commonly feel pain in my hips and knees. Sometimes when the pain is in both hips and knees it feels like both my legs hurt up and down the leg and into my feet. The pain gets worse with repeated motion, high impact activity(like running, jumping rope, etc.), rain, weather changes, and long periods of walking. I cannot run at all without major consequences of pain.
When I first went to the doctor (an orthopaedic doctor specializing in the treatment of deformities, diseases and injuries of the bones, joints and muscles; sports medicine) an x-ray was performed and he diagnosed me as having chronic bursitis which can affect the following joints: shoulder, elbow, hip joints, knees, heels, buttocks, and the base of your big toe. Bursitis can be either acute (lasting only a few days) or chronic (lasting several weeks, with many recurrences). If chronic bursitis is left untreated--especially in the shoulder--calcium deposits can form within the bursae.
One doctor tested me for Lupus but the results came back positive and negative. I was very young at the time and the doctor said I do not have Lupus because not enough came back positive but recommended I have follow up tests which my parents never followed through on.
My pain has lasted over 6 years so I am doubting that bursitis is the correct diagnosis. I also have pain in my wrists, fingers and back which are not affected by bursitis.
I have seen another MD about my pain and she basically felt my hips and knees and said I have tendonitis, bursitis, and torn ligaments. But this was all said without x-ray or further examining (besides her touching/feeling my hips and knees as they move). She prescribed me a strong anti-inflammatory that gave me headaches and did not help or improve my pain levels. She also said that I will have to deal with my pain for the rest of my life. She said physical therapy is an option, but will not take the pain away. I left her office very discouraged.
I'm starting to feel as if I will never know what this pain is and as if it will never go away.
If you have experienced this or know what it may be please help.
Jessica