Suggest Treatment For Severe Back, Knees And Limbs Pain

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015

Question: Hi there, i am from XXXXXXX 13 years ago I had lived a very active athletic life and when i was 27 I got the flu but kept with my treadmill and exercise, but the flu would not leave me. I got pregnant on my second child in 2003 and had adhesions post c-section. Mi immune system was very low and the inability to exercise continued. I am now 40 and have severe back pain upper and lower, knees are in agony, my fingers, wrists elbows and feet heat up and ache. I get fevers and suffer sinuses. MRI have shown degeneration in thoracic part of my back and my knees have wearing and tears. I suffer with digestion and do not eat gluten or wheat. Do all my aches connect with each other? Please help, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
First disease to consider is rheumatoid arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern.You should investigate your self for rheumatoid arthritis by rheumatoid factor test , c reactive protein and ESR. All your symptoms can fit into rheumatoid arthritis. Other diseases you should think of are vitamin D3 deficiency and thyroid disease. These conditions are give similar pictures. Bone marrow density should be determined to exclude osteoporosis.

You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar