Firstly, I’m 29 and this problem began when I was about 21. I am wondering if others with rls would say my symptoms seem to be like theirs. I would also like to see what anyone with arthritis thinks. I have always thought I must have rls but now am unsure because of the sensations some with rls decribe. I hear a lot of people with rls talking about twitching or “creepy crawly” feelings. That doesnt seem to happen with my condition. Mostly, I would describe it like a tight cramp which usually begins in either the arch of my foot, my calf, or the back of my knees. It spreads into a dull ache or cramp that overtakes both legs (usually both) that is only relieved by motion or massaging (and only temporarily.) Sometimes my legs do jerk as a way of responding to the cramps. It only happens with my legs. It also usually only happens in the evening. It has been alot worse during my preganancies.
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the doctor? treatments needed for situations such as arthritis, borderline personality disorder, pms / mood swings, etc… thank you.

I’ve recently been diagnosed with lyme disease, and it’s been pretty brutal. I’ve been given antibiotics to handle the infection itself, but my insurance won’t cover medication to deal with the arthritis that’s developed as a symptom. It hurts too much to walk, sit up straight, move my left arm or even turn my neck. Does anyone here have suggestions for dealing with nasty joint pain like this? I’m only 18 and start school soon.

psychiatrist – mental health
podiatrist – foot doctor
optometrist – eye doctor
dentist – tooth doctor
urologist – deals with bladder
obstetrician – deals with pregnancy and birth
pediatrician – child doctor
oncologist- cancer doctor
neurologist – brain and nerves
cardiologist – heart
nephrologist – kidney doctor
rheumatologist – treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones
dermatologist – skin
endocrinologist – thyroid and ductless glands
gastrologist – digestive system

I have osteoarthritis and has undergone bi-lateral total hip replacements. I was at a follow-up appointment with my doctor and was complaining about pain in my right ankle and swelling of it. I was experiencing this trouble way before the surgeries and my doctor had it x-rayed and it shows old and new fractures.

the doctor? treatments needed for situations such as arthritis, borderline personality disorder, pms / mood swings, etc… thank you.

Hi, I am having alot of issues……My lower back hurts really bad and ever since I gave birth to my daughter my tailbone has been hurting. I have been seeing a doctor about this but it is low income insurance since I cant afford good insurance. I only get to see her once a month. She says I have arthritis around my tailbone and I have a bulging disc after xrays and MRI.
I have alot of other things going on too…..I am constantly tired no matter how much sleep I get I am still tired and weak with no energy all day. When I used to be energetic. I also think I have some sort of insomnia. I stay up untill 2 am and I get up with my daughter at 10ish so that is enough sleep. I have headaches all day long. My wrist are terrible they feel like they are grinding. When I waited tables last year my wrist would just give out and I would drop trays. My right shoulder is soo sore and my neck is very stiff. My legs feel like they want to give out from under me sometimes when I am walking around or going up stairs. They also feel tinglly when I lay on my side. I have a very hard time getting asleep at night I can not get comfy at all. It is hard to reach an orgasm. My knees pop and my ankles. My hands are constanly cold. I et a ring in my ear sometimes lately. Sometimes I feel like I am losing my mind. I forget things very easy or what I was saying or forget to grab something important that I need like my purse or my credit card I have left the house with no shoes got in the car and thought dang it I am an idiot I need shoes. I dont feel depressed I love my husband and my daughter with all of my heart. I feel like if this issue goes unresolved that I will get depressed about it. I want to enjoy my life. This has all flared up since my baby was born but I have had minor issues in the past couple of years like my wrist my legs getting tired and weak and now they feel like they are going to give out on me. I get plenty of exersice, I was upto 198 pounds when I went in to delievery and am now down to 136 so that is great. I eat good and healthy and always have. The worst thing I do is smoke and drink diet coke and I am trying to stop drinking so much diet and more water. I am on chantix to quit smoking.
The meds that the doc gave me are not working for me they are motron 800s and ultram. She also gave me predizon for a 5 day treatment and I dont feel any differant. The motrons are starting to give me an upset stomache so I stopped taking them as prescribe which was 1 pill 3 x a day. I have ended up in ER 3 times now in the past 7 months for my back giving out. They give me vicodins and they seem to work wonders for me. My doctor told me that “they work to good and I cant get them here” then the last time I was in ER she prescribed me vicodin 750s so I don’t know what to do about her. I am continueing to see her because I want her to take me seriously about this because I have been suffering for a very long time and I am getting upset that she isnt trying to help me. I think that she is judging me on my appearance. I have many tattoos and I am only 24 years old. But I have never been a druggie I feel that she looks at me that way and don’t know how to get her to listen to me. Also I was wondering if anyone can tell me more about lymes disease? I was bitten by a tick about 9 years ago and had a ring where the bite was and didn’t do anything about it. My mom never took me to the doctors for anything always said I would be fine. So, could this be lyme that just flared up after I gave birth. I also had a spinal block/ epidural during birth and gave birth natrually.

I have had arthiritis since my teen years before I had a family.Now i,m in my mid 40s and its getting very bad.My job does not make ot any better.I work on the ramp at the airport.I take vitamin supplements and calcium along with my depression medicines.I haven,t told the big boss cause I don,t want special treatment.I don,t want people to look at me differently.I also used to do Security work and I have lower back pain and chest pains I can fell my bones are getting fragile.So please what is a lady to do?