talking of pain, I recently awoke with a very sore knuckle that lasted for weeks, both hands hurt now and my index finger is playing up too. i have stiffness on all joints onwaking and then on using my hands they swell and feel almost bruised and sore ..... this generally lasts untill i rest them . sometimes i get hot sensations in other joints out of the blue ..... even my ankles start burning but are not as painful as the hands .......... shoulder and neck too .. infact all over ...... have tested for ra and all came negative with a slightly raised raised esr ..... on friday ......... sometimes i feel like crying its so delibitating and i have no energy ............... any ideas ?
Katzie
RE: any ideas
Sorry to hear you are feeling so bad, you must go to the doc and talk about getting some tests done, blood counts and tests. Low levels ofvitamin B12 and Vitamin D can cause similar symptoms to those you experience as can many conditions like lupus and ra, go back and talk to the doc and make them understand you need help xxxx
RE: any ideas
I agree with gem about the doc - but another trick my husband showed me was an old Balkin trick (he is from Kosovo). When your legs feel 'tired' or you get a burning sensation in your feet (i sometimes get this when i have been on the too much) and your calves are very tight - you run cool water over them (as cold as you can stand). it has something to do with the blood in that area and the viens becoming constricted, and the cold water helps release it.
you could also try a salt bath (my moms remedy for sore muscles). you run a hot bath (again, as hot as you can stand it) and pour elpson salt and a little chammomille in the water. you can use lavander as an essence as well, because i read somewhere lavender is a stress reliever.
hope this helps, or gives some relief, as i know how the feet can hurt - and then it affects the rest of the body...
Ada