my name is joel. about 4 months ago I started having problems with my wrists/hands/fingers/ankles and feet. extreme pain/ swelling/ inability to move/walk. of course its not always severe but more often than not.im a structural steel fabricator by trade and it has put me out of work on several occasions. and I am no stranger to working with pain. after about 3 weeks of this on and off I went to a doctor. he said I probably had gout. I followed up with my pcp shortly after , he had bloodwork done and said it wasn t gout. probably arthritis. gave me a prescription for indomethacin. I was not convinced by his diagnosis but tried the medicine anyway. it did nothing. iguess im just looking for ideas as to the problem or even just what to do next. if i should see a specialist. thanks
Hi, Kindly tell more about your symptoms. What is your age? When is the pain more like after rest or after work? Are your joints stiff early in the morning? It will be really helpful in deciding further strategy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.