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Horrible all-over body aches. ibuprofen hasn't worked. i get such body aches often. diagnosis?

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See your doctor: You may have one of the severe systemic arthritis syndromes (any family history?), or you could have one of several other potential causes, like low thyroid. You need a complete evaluation, and may then need referral to a specialist.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Horrible all-over body aches. ibuprofen hasn't worked. i get such body aches often. diagnosis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

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