Arthritis? Something Systemic?

Keep us posted - sorry you are going through this

I was going to say have you had an EMG done? That's a helpful test. My husband has carpel tunnel and also degenerative disk disease. He gets tingling, burning and weakness also. Usually in one arm and hand - he wears a brace at night to keep his wrist and hand in a position to minimize the tingling. Otherwise he wakes up.

Posture is a biggie.

I have a neurological condition. One of the things they ruled out early on was MS. I don't want to alarm you unnecessarily, because there are plenty of other symptoms of MS you don't mention. For me, I lost my vision so that's why they tested me for it. It shows up on an MRI.

I hope you get some answers today from talking to your doctor. Good luck :) wishing you well

The muscle weakness, tingling, and numbness makes me wonder if they looked at the possibility of MS. Have you had changes in your eye sight? That would be another symptom of MS.

Fibromyalgia is quite real, I assure you. I live with it.

the joint pain is pretty common. the ol' man and i have been religious about taking osteo-biflex for the last few years, and it's really good (and needs to be, it's stupidly expensive.) skipping even a couple of days has bad results.
but the other symptoms are pretty worrisome. i'm glad you're going back to the doctor. it seems unlikely that common arthritis could cause all that. stay on him to help you figure it out.
khairete
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I have many of the things you mention here, plus migraines. There is also a strong history of autoimmune illnesses in my family. I just got diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I also have a vitamin D deficiency. Supplements are starting to help, especially with the fatigue. My joint and bone pain is also much better, but I still have bad days. I hope you get a clear answer soon and I hope you feel better soon.

Yes, you sound like me. I am 45 now and have been having most of these problems for the last 4 years or so. I have had to deal with bulging discs, pinched nerves, sciatia, and I have severe degenerative disc disease in my last disc of my spine (I've had several MRIs) I find that not sitting too much is a help. Use lumbar support in the car and at home. And I do my physical therapy EVERY day...it's like brushing teeth for me now. The physical therapy exercises have helped the most...more than anything else (injections, drugs). Don't look at a cell phone or use a computer too long...sit ergonomically correctly, do stretches to counteract looking down at a computer. Be careful not to sleep in the wrong position. Make sure you have a good mattress. I have moderate to severe arthritis in my back, knee, and I feel it occasionally in other places like my foot/hand/arm. I just live with it. If I can't sleep I take an ibuprofen. Staying active and doing PT daily is KEY. If you figure anything else out please share the info with me!