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Re: Severe muscle and joint pain
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon Jan 31 13:55:40 2005
I would like to know if you are still being plagued with this joint pain
and what has become of it. It sounds very similar to me. Diagnosed
with endo approx 15 years ago. Numerous treatments and laps to clean
things out. About 4 years ago my arms started hurting with my period.
Now, all joints hurt and the pain is chronic. It is bearable except the
week before my period and the week of my period. The week of my period
the pain is severe. My rheumie thinks I have lupus, but I don't really
have all the markers for it. I am wondering if I don't have endo in my
joints?
Thanks.
At Wed, 4 Jun 2003, Tiffany wrote:
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>I was diagnosed with endo about 6 years ago after I had just turned 18.
>I have had two laparascopies and went through six months of lupron
>injections. My last surgery was over a year ago and I am due to have
>another one soon. My question is regarding disabling muscle and joint
>pain. I was experiencing extreme pain in my knees, elbows, hands, and
>especially my lower back. I finally went to see a rheumatologist two
>months ago and they have run tons of tests. The only one that came back
>positive was the anti-nuclear antibody test. All in all, it was
>inconclusive and he prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant that was
>supposed to help somehow. I have begun to notice that the pain is very
>minor after my period stops and starts again a few days before I
>ovulate. Has anyone experienced this type of pain and could you tell me
>where to go from here. It is very difficult to work and I really enjoy
>my job.
>
>Thank you for your help and I love your forum.
>
>--
>Tiffany Nachefski
>
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