My fiancee has been on dialysis for 3 years. He is 24.

Within the last month hes started having extreme pain and swelling in his wrists, knuckles, toes, ankles and outsides of his feet. It seems to be getting worse. Theres swelling in his fingers and ankles, pain to the lightest touch, sometimes tingling and the areas are often hot. He does feel weakness as well.

The pain is so severe the only thing thats come close to helping is Vicodin. He didn’t even need to take any Vicodin after surgery, this pain is that bad. He also has taken Advil and it seems to help a bit.

His doctor said this could be a protein build up from dialysis. Is this reversible or even treatable?

They think it could also be neuropathy. What are the chances of this, and is it reversible or treatable?

Is it just a type of arthritis?

Over active Parathyroid?

He is miserable. What can we do? He has an appointment with neurology, but its not for another two weeks. I don’t know if he can last that long.