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What Causes Severe Stabbing Pain In Forearms, Legs And Shoulders?

hello i am getting horrible almost indescibable pains in my forearms they are like dull stabbing pains on a scale of 1-10 i would say 9 sometimes i also get them in my legs too nothing helps unless i take pain medicine i have tried wraping them icing them and massaging them nothing helps also i get this same sort of pain in my shoulders sometimes makinh it virtually impossible to sleep does this sound familiar at all?
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Dear user,

I really understand your concern and thanks for the details.

It seems you have fibromyalgia syndrome is a clinical condition characterized
by generalized aching and stiffness, associated with the finding of numerous tender points in characteristic locations. Its cause is unclear yet, but there are some predisposing factors:
A. Life stress
B. Depression
C. Female gender
D. Age: Mid-30s and older

Routine follow-up is recommended. Multiple therapies may be beneficial
for controlling symptoms.

Exercise daily, including stretching programs along with walking, low-impact cardiovascular conditioning such as cycling, and low-impact aerobics. Initially, pain may increase with the first 2 weeks of exercise; then it improves with a routine exercise program.

Pain control: Pain may improve with exercise, hot baths, heating pads, warm weather, and stress reduction.

Also if I was your treatment doctor I would prescribe Amitriptyline 10mg at bedtime for sleep and Lyrica 75 mg twice a day to 150 mg twice a day.


Hope my answer will help you a lot!

Dr. Elton Halili
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE
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What Causes Severe Stabbing Pain In Forearms, Legs And Shoulders?

Dear user, I really understand your concern and thanks for the details. It seems you have fibromyalgia syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by generalized aching and stiffness, associated with the finding of numerous tender points in characteristic locations. Its cause is unclear yet, but there are some predisposing factors: A. Life stress B. Depression C. Female gender D. Age: Mid-30s and older Routine follow-up is recommended. Multiple therapies may be beneficial for controlling symptoms. Exercise daily, including stretching programs along with walking, low-impact cardiovascular conditioning such as cycling, and low-impact aerobics. Initially, pain may increase with the first 2 weeks of exercise; then it improves with a routine exercise program. Pain control: Pain may improve with exercise, hot baths, heating pads, warm weather, and stress reduction. Also if I was your treatment doctor I would prescribe Amitriptyline 10mg at bedtime for sleep and Lyrica 75 mg twice a day to 150 mg twice a day. Hope my answer will help you a lot! Dr. Elton Halili MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE