Tender paints all over my body

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi all, 

I dont know if im in the right place but here goes....

I have very sore tender points on my body, on the top of my arms (lrft are opne is very painful even without touch) in my shoulder blades and back.

ive had them for years but no one can tell me why i get them,???

I also have tietzies syndrome that really flarred up at the mo and im struggling

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Hi Mel, I am so sorry that you are having problems.  I don't know if you are in the right forum or not.  Have you ever had a diagnosis?  What does your dr. say.

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No had no diagnosis. They just keep saying it's because il I'll (only been to see them when I have been poorly)

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Hi Mel, but you wouldn't be going to see them if you were well.  Drs. are there because you are sick.  You need to make an appt. and get some bloods done.  

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Use the search engine on this site and look for Diagnosis and Treatment of PMR.

Just might help.

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I've had loads of bloods done, full bloods. Nothing major cep is up slightly due to tietzies. I don't think they know what it is

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You might have fibromyalgia. I also have tender points and have diagnosed myself over the years with it by reading about it and deciding this is what I have. I use a tiny bit of anti-inflammatory gel which helps immensely. It's the only thing I have found which does help.

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Dear Meljenk,

Please tell us more about yourself including your age, what country you live in, and what kind of doctors you have seen. undefined pain is very hard to live with. Sorry for your troubles.

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I'm in the UK, female and 32. I have seen my GP and a rhymatologist for my tietzies l.

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Dear Meljenk,

Because your age is decades below the usual threshold for PMR (PMR sufferers are usually older than 50 and more likely over 60), you probably should check out the symptoms for fibermyalgia which has a nerve component to it. Have you discussed this with your rheumatologist?

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I was thinking fibro but my doctor dismissed it a few years ago. No I haven't as they have discharged me, will have another 3 months wait to see them :-(

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Meljenk, your description of sore tender points does sound very much like Fibromyalgia, which is usually treated with analgesic painkillers, low-dose antidepressants and lifestyle changes.  Have you tried painkillers or antidepressants?  If not, then ask you GP if s/he will put you on a short trial of such med - if you have any improvement, then you may also have an answer.