Im 43 years old and for past eight years been suffering from painful hips; it started with my right hip and now my left and I have very little range of movement to my right and slightly more to my left. Pain in both hips is almost constant. Ive had a full gambut of tests over the years including blood tests, MRI and numerous xrays performed by an Orthopaedic Surgeon and all of which have refuted any suggestion of arthritis or the likes. I have had 3 cycles of 3 Depomedrone and Lignocaine injections over the years, tried a TENS machine for pain control and had acupuncture, but still no real answers to my problem. The injections did help my pain, however, I'm not allowed to have any more as steroid injections themselves can destroy bone.
Over the past two or three years, my problems have become worse and more joints have become affected; my shoulders ache and have limited movement and I have almost constant thoracic backpain. I'm tired all of the time, depressed and have noticed an increased severity in my migraine to at least one attack per week. My eyes have become very dry and sore and my memory has become very poor. My skin it very itchy, but I have no rash. A recent blood test showed a +ve ANA, but only at 1:40 and my ESR is always slightly raised. I have HRT implants inserted for relief of menopausal symptoms and the only other medications I take is Tramadol and Paracetamol as required for relief of pain. I also had to have surgery a few years ago for TMJ disorder, whereby by jaw kept locking in the open position.
Incidentally, my father suffers from scleroderma and I wondered whether this might be significant. Also, my ninteen year old daughter also seems to be exhibiting similar symptoms as mine, but I don't feel like we're getting anywhere fast!
Any suggestions would be very readily accepted.
Many thanks :worried:
