Body Aching And Stiff

[fruitsalad]

I feel like i've been hit by a truck, my whole body is stiff and aching, its a bit like when you are not use to exercising, and the way your muscles ache the next day, I have been having difficulty bending, I am like this most days, but today feels exceptionally worse, any ideas please.

[AuntLydia]

Sounds like you are coming down with something. Your immune system is kicking in. That or you may have symptoms of an auto immune disease. For peace of mind I would visit your GP.

[fruitsalad]

I have an MIR scan booked for october but just feel particularly stiff and aching today

[johnk]

Have you tried some stretching exercises?

[ummmm]

Have you fallen over or anything?

I'm really clumsy and fall over quite a lot. Most times I don't injure myself but the next day my muscles will ache. Our brains work quicker than we think and tense all our muscles.

[bednobs]

Go and see your gp for some blood tests. You don't say how long it has been going on for but same happened to me and I had rheumatoid arthritis

[rowanwitch]

Have you had a virus lately? Sometimes that can cause a type of arthritis to flare up. Even if you don't normally have problems. Are you more tired with it.

[ummmm]

And I have vitamin deficiencies which can make my limbs feel really weak and achy.

Agree with bednobs....get a blood test.

[AuntLydia]

You need blood tests. I was also diagnosed with RA with similar symptoms to you. Ask the GP for a Blood Test for Rheumatoid factor. A normal test should be under 15 ( mine was 675)

[AuntLydia]

Rowanwitch. Yes this is called reactive RA and can last for a couple of months. It usually follows a moderate to severe infection, often Gastric.

[rowanwitch]

Often the blood test negative type unfortunately. At least it gets better over time.