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Joint ache started all over body joints since last six months on a small scale but increasing now a days. from where shall i start?

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Rheumatologist: Many causes for this set of symptoms. The chronicity suggests an underlying disorder that will not likely spontaneously resolve. A joint specialist, called a rheumatologist, is the best person to provide a differential diagnosis and order appropriate tests. If it turns out to be fibromyalgia go to my chronic pain board at quora.Com for greater understanding.

Answered 7/1/2013

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Consult your doctor : You start by consulting your docto first and getting a thorough exam and tests to find out the cause of your symptoms.That is a start.

Answered 3/29/2013

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See dr: Are you on a statin med for cholesterol? Have you been exposed to ticks? Any family members with similar symptoms? Are you better in the morning or later in the day? Do you take lots of vitamins or supplements? Stop statin & vitamins x 10 days & see if pains resolve. Check for lyme, general inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune diseases. Have dr look at joints to see if are deform.

Answered 3/29/2013

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Should see doc.: Joint aches all over for six months is a complicated problem and will likely require lab testing and maybe even an xr or two. See your doc to "get started.".

Answered 3/29/2013

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