Weird Migrating Joint/muscle pain I have!

Have you been on any new medications since the symptoms started? Especially antibiotics? If so stop them immediately and call your doctor. Do u live or have you visited an area where Lyme disease is prevalent?

A typical work up might involve a detailed history and physical from an MD. This is a difficult case, I would avoid ancillary practitioners such as nurse practitioners or physician’s assistants or chiropractors (just my opinion). Lab work might include tests for inflammation (ESR, CRP), tests for rheumatoid arthritis (though at 17 you are quite young for this), viral infections ( such as west nile virus if you live in the right area though this is usually accompanied by a rash and fever) and vitamin deficiencies. Possibly lupus testing, tho this seems less likely.

If it were me or one of my family members, I’d start with a good internal medicine doctor with referral to a rheumatologist if nothing is found.

You mentioned using heat. Have you tried cool packs? Is your job physically demanding?

I hope this serves as a start. I’ll be thinking of you. Please respond back when you have followed up. I’d be interested to know what eventually happens.

Hi! none of my current medication has changed - I don't remember any of the names of the top of my head but I know none of them have changed. I live in the Midwest so yeah there's often ticks so i'll have to keep it on mind!! I've heard arthritis a lot whenever I try and research my symptoms aswell I just wasn't sure as y'know I am 17. I'll start trying cold things to try and see if it helps anything! I'll make sure to keep you updated, I'm scheduling an appointment this Monday so we'll see what happens !

Hi graystar, hope you’re feeling better and have a doc appointment lined up. I was thinking about you and your young age. Migrating arthralgias can also be the body’s response to infection. If nothing comes from an internal medicine visit, and you have been sexually active in the past, you might consider a pelvic exam to rule out a sexually transmitted disease as a culprit. Just a thought…

Also you do a good job of journaling. Make note of any rashes as well.

Thank you! I don't think I have any infection that I know of, of course those can go completely undirected I'm sure lol. I've had separate issues with my period so 1. no sexual activity ever and 2. I don't think they're gonna do a pelvic exam as they wouldn't when I had been bleeding for one year straight LMAO.. rn the only real updates for the journalling is that my ankle began to swell and i cannot walk on it, it gets progressively worse throughout the day Wich sucks < /3 I thought about using a cane but alas it did not work to relive any pain, I cannot rotate or lift or do anything to my ankle without it hurting -- it hurts even when I'm doing Nothing < /3

Try to get an appointment with a rheumatologist if you have insurance.
Infections like strep or even viruses
such as mono can trigger a reaction.
They should test you for Sed rate,
CRP, ASO and monospot.
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Since you’ve never been sexually active, I don’t think you are in need of a pelvic exam. I think the routine time to start is at 20 or 21.

Have you gotten an appointment with a doc?

You might try heat or cool to the ankle. Perhaps an ace bandage to see if compression helps. Might try advil or Tylenol. Also keep your ankle elevated as much as possible

17? Quite young, but you describe it as an inflammatory reaction. There could be many causes RA rheumatoid arthritis, gout arthritis, hepatitis C, fibromyalgia. There are many viruses which we can contract, and then lie dormant in our joints. You didn’t say what medicines you do take. You didn’t say if you had Covid. I would suggest before you get to the doctors office that you do a survey of your aunt‘s uncles parents and grandparents to see if there is a history of rheumatoid arthritis or gout in your family. They are hereditary. Usually these flares come with some amount of fatigue. When they do, they can be things like mononucleosis. The Lyme disease sounds like a possibility as well. Know that all these things can be controlled, and you will live a better life when you know what your situation brings. Please do not avoid getting vaccinated as it will help you narrow the playing field and protect you going forward. I used to have terrible reactions to vaccinations because they wrapped up my immune system to attack itself. You can also be experiencing an autoimmune disorder. When you have these flares, please make a note in your journal if you experience arise in your body temperature. My suggestion is that you don’t give up on pursuing a resolution. I would hate to go through what you are embarking on in today’s medical environment. My similar situation began when I was 17. Can you believe I am still resolving it at 68? What I got along the way was mostly “no it’s not this.“ But rarely it was “you have this.” And there was a tremendous amount of misdiagnosis along the way. Some doctors just gave up and gave me their answer because they didn’t want to invest the time. So I’m advising you to stay intuitive, remember that squeaky wheel gets the oil, to change doctors when you get some dope that isn’t really empathetic And continue your own research on the side. What I am finding in today’s environment is metabolic test that score borderline are entirely dismissed. Don’t dismiss! I have found the solution for more than one problem in those metabolic borderline scores. And finally, don’t dismiss your own intuitions! I can’t tell you how many doctors, even the ones on my side, dismiss my complaints and they’ve turned into eventually being uncovered as substantial conditions. If you want to know all my misdiagnoses that took 25 years or more, just let me know. I hope yours are resolved Much quicker with complete recovery!

I have had that for awhile. No doctor can tell me what it is. I have figured either autoimmune disease from my Hashimoto’s that could have gone to fibromyalgia or low estrogen which makes tendons throughout weaker. Mine moves also but the mainstay is still in hips and upper glutes. I have tried so many things. Red light therapy seems to help but still need more time to make sure. I had ankle tendon, right knee tendons, shoulder blade tendons, hip flexors, piriformis issues, gluteal was diagnosed just for that area. I tried dry needling, myofascial trigger massage, acupuncture, massage, stretch labs, red light therapy, grounding sheets, OTC, magnesium etc. Check iron, magnesium, Vitamin Bs, TSH, inflammation marker tests. I did test Lyme and was borderline.

Have u seen a doctor yet? What did they say?

I’ve been thinking about you and sending positive vibes your way