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Belz0309

I’ve joined as I’m thinking I might have Arthritis or Fibromyalgia due to having constant pain in the back of my neck, hands, fingers, elbows, lower back, hips and toes. I began to think more about it being Arthritis last week when we had a damp rainy day and my symptoms became worse. I’m 52 and have been to the doctors several times and they always relate it to menopause! I would just like a definite diagnosis instead of wondering all the time what is wrong with me.

I take painkillers which ease the pain but don’t get rid of it along with Vitamin D, B vitamins, Turmeric and Collagen plus prescribed Thyroxine and HRT.

noddingtonpete

Hello @Belz0309 and welcome to the Community.

I understand that you are looking to get a diagnosis - you will have to go back and prod the GP again as people on here can talk form experience but are not able to diagnose. I have however put some links in below from our website which might be worth a read before you go back to see them so you are better armed with info.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/arthritis/

and

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/fibromyalgia/

Please keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I hope that you get diagnosed and treated soon.

With best wishes

Peter (moderator)