Disers' Medical Advice before I go see the DR.

[Ratpack]

I have been having some ailments when I get up in the morning, or up from sitting down for short periods of time, etc. My feet and legs are weak and hard to walk and I have pains in my hips. Now, I can't even tell you if this is a "muscle or bone" pain- all I know is that it takes me a while to get moving. I have tried Tylenol, then went to Ibuprofren and even just taking a baby aspirin to see if it is circulatory. Nothing has been tried and true.
Does this sound like the onset of arthritis, Muscular Dystrophy, ...?? I always think the worst when something pops up like this, but just haven't been to see the doctor yet- although I am really at my limit with the unknown.
Any advice?

 

[Just2554]

It sounds to me like it might be arthritis. When I was diagnosed with mine almost four years ago, I had some of the same ailments you did. My arthritis is in my knees and for the longest time, it hurt to get up in the morning; I was stiff and sore. The pain was just as bad after a full day of sitting at work or school. I even fell down a flight of stairs once because my knees just gave out. And aspirin of any sort did NOT help me at all.

I'd suggest heading to a doctor and getting some blood work done/seeing a specialist. The hips and knees are the most common places for arthritis, according to my rheumotologist, so it's a possibility.

Good luck to you!! And if it is arthritis, it really isn't so bad once you find the right medication and as long as you take care of yourself!

 

[barkley]

i'm thinking arthritis too-mine first showed signs in my mid 30's after i delivered dd. my pcp kept dismissing it as pain related to delivery but i pushed the matter and ended up with an orthopedist who diagnosed it.

 

[Ratpack]

Arthritis does run in my family on both sides...I was leaning more towards this. I did just have my third child about 5 months ago and it really started up about 1 month ago, so I don't think it is pg related- except that I am always running around keeping up with the kiddos. I know there is no cure, but I would love some relief... I really might try to go this week and see what it is. Thanks