Michelle
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I am a 34 year old female. I woke up one morning, 3 years ago, and I had such pain in my legs, from hips to ankles, that I could barely walk. I had to have help getting out of bed in the morning due to the pain. It has persisted for 3 years, although, it dies down to a bare minimum, but never goes away, then comes back. It is now at full force again. Approximately 1 1/2 years later, pain in my arms started, from shoulders to finger tips, that has never gone away. About 1 year ago, I developed a mucous lump in my throat that I can not get rid of, I can not seem to cough it up, it just stays in my throat at all times. About 5 months ago, my back started to hurt very badly. And, around 2 months ago, I started getting very bad daily headaches. I wake up with "pins and needles" in my arms, no matter what position I was sleeping. The pain in my arms and legs feels like it is the bones, not the muscles. My joints stiffen up if I stay in any one position for too long. My hands hurt so bad it feels like someone is crushing them. In summary, I have severe pain in my legs, arms, hands, back, neck, headache, lump in throat, stiff joints, and pins and needles upon awakening. My doctor does not seem to think I have Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome because I do not have the signs of fatigue, depression or "brain fog". I have been to see a neurologist and he did an MRI of my neck, only, and said that I had a bulging disc, not pinching any nerves. He did not feel it necessary to see me again. My doctor has run a gambit of bloodwork, all coming back within normal range. He has had me on pain medication for approximately 6 months now, I get a little relief from it, but not much. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what tests should be run now or what things i could tell my doctor to check for? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as I have been in pain much too long now. Thank you in advance for any help and suggestions. Michelle Please feel free to e-mail me