I (20 AFAB) have had chronic pain since I was 12 alongside other issues I’ve developed over the years. I am 5’4, weigh 134 lbs (but I’m currently trying to lose a bit of weight), and of European descent (German, Ukrainian, and British). The only issues in my family’s history that I’m aware of are heart issues on my dad’s side and breast cancer and endometriosis on my mum’s side. I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic disorder, IBS-C, GERD, and chronic gastritis.

As for my actual pain issues and other unexplained symptoms;

• Chronic joint pain in practically every joint, but especially my jaw, shoulders, right knee, right elbow, ankles, hands, fingers, wrists, and right hip

• Occasional migraines (about 3 a year) and frequent headaches (more than half the days in any given month)

• Poor circulation (which causes my legs to look red after showers and purple/grey when I’ve been standing by still for a while)

• Frequent dizziness and lightheadedness

• Frequently feeling tired

• Difficulty standing still for longer than 30-40 minutes without pain and/or fatigue

• Pain when certain areas are pressed (such as my upper arms, the sides of my knees and elbows, and certain spots on my lower back and hips)

• Persistent feelings of derealisation, depersonalisation, and difficulty focusing due to my head feeling fuzzy

• Joints click/pop/grind frequently (my right shoulder grinds when I move it (an X-ray showed nothing wrong with my right shoulder and knee), my knees click loudly when I bend them sometimes, my back is crackly, my jaw pops when I open my mouth, and my wrists crack often too)

• Near daily pain near where my right ovary is (I don’t know if this is related to my other pain issues, but it’s been going on for just as long. I haven’t had a period in four years due to medications and/or an IUD because I used to be anaemic and my periods were insanely painful, but the lower abdominal pain has lingered. I’ve noticed it gets worse if I’ve been standing and walking around for any extended period of time. As far as I can tell, no food worsens it or makes it better, and it seems entirely unrelated to my IBS)

My pain also tends to be worse in winter, though I notice it every day. My average pain is anywhere between a 3/10 on a good day to a 6/10 on a bad day.

I suffer from pretty bad hand eczema and my hands often get little cuts in them similar to paper cuts. If I were to touch something immediately after someone touched something and they also had cut on their hand could I get hiv? Also has anyone ever purposely been struck either needle in public by a stranger?

Last October i was diagnosed with hypertension and since then i’ve dropped from 234 pounds to 214 pounds. My body itself does look better currently than in before photos and i feel better but my face and neck look much fatter and feel much fatter when i inspect myself with my hands or in a mirror. I rarely ingest a more than healthy amount of salt anymore since my diagnosis but i ate some fried rice yesterday since it was my birthday.

25F and this morning i woke up with the worst throat ache, then started having runny and blocked nose unable to breathe from it at all. Sounds like the regular flu but then I grab a cigarette which was apparently only supposed to be used in devices and ever since then I keep feeling nauseous and keep throwing up and its 6 am right now couldnt sleep or do anything whole day can’t even breathe right. Still throwing up and my eyes are runny too Also having stomach and muscle aches.

i’m 16 i don’t understand what’s happening to me i get a shooting pain in both my legs it goes from my hips all the way down to my ankles. it hurts even more when i walk or cough and earlier i went to get food and my legs just collapsed underneath me it hurts so much please help me it’s so bad it made me cry earlier (i haven’t cried in like two months) pls help me

Hello!

I am 23 and Female. I have been on the combined pill Yasmin since i was around 13 years old due to irregular periods. I have had no issues whatsoever on this pill for the last 10 years. However, the last 2 months I have had spotting. The first time was last december, which was 4 days before i was due to stop taking the pill and this month it was 8 days before i was due to stop taking it to have my 7 days of pill free days. I am from the UK, and i was also diagnosed as having migraines, however i do not have migraines with aura and they arent as frequent as they used to be. I currently am on two other medications for my headaches which are: Propranolol 80mg and Sumatriptan 50mg tablets. I am allowed to take propranolol 3x a day and sumatriptan a maximum of 2 every 24 hours. I do not drink or do recreational drugs, however i do vape. I am just wondering if this is maybe a hormonal issue as i know the Yasmin birth control is a lower dosage combined pill or what else i can do?

Thank you.

I had 3 person sexually in my life I’m 23M I had that for years and doesn’t bother me, what is it? https://imgur.com/a/5ZDpGai

A few months ago I popped my back reeeaaal good. Only issue was, after I popped it, it hurt, and then the following days (for a few weeks) I began to get these short bursts of pain from the right side of my hip (but near the backside) and up. Every time I would sit down or stand up, or even turn, it would send these short bursts and it makes me stop what I’m doing whenever it happens.

Soon it went away, and that was great, but now it’s back. My family thinks I’m a hypochondriac because I think it could be something serious other than just a pinched nerve…

Edit: Now that it’s back, it’s now on the left side. So I’m thinking it affects both sides of my hips and up…

Just for context as well, I believe mild lumbar scoliosis has been documented in my records, and the doctors have told me that I have a high risk for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (which I believe would also effect the spine since the spine has joints, right?)

Idk. Idk what to do because maybe I am just a hypochondriac. Thoughts?

I was playing a sports tournament and stepped onto my L leg laterally to step someone out and felt a pop in the back of my knee followed by some pain. I went down but was able to walk off the field unaided and relatively pain free. Since then I've had no major bruising or swelling of the knee. Im relatively pain free, only get pain the back of the knee when I try flex it and am unable to fully flex my knee - it feels like there is something stopping it flexing in the lateral aspect of the knee. Otherwise I can walk with a limp...

Any ideas on what this could be?? Im an athlete and am worried that this is my season over. I have a scan on Wednesday but am nervous obviously in anticipation that its something bad. Any ideas??

I'm new to how to chat with everyone. I don't know if this is the place where I respond to posts. But I am suffering from this same thing. I keep getting disregarded and judged. It's obvious I have something but the doctors are too quick to diagnose wrong without any testing. And I'm actually afraid that I am never going to get down to the bottom of this. I feel like I have a whole combination of things going on under my skin and mainly my scalp. What ever it is it changes up every time I think I have it beat. I can see it under my skin one type leaves 2 holes where it looks like antennas come out, and then there are worms that hang out in my hair. I can't believe that they can't see what I am seeing. I'm not crazy. I don't always go thru this. It has made my eye brows fall all the way out. I hate to be seen by anyone because I look so different then I did 6 months ago. Need some support would love to connect with others suffering

I have seen many doctors already, so this is not a ‘go immediately to the emergency room’ kind of chest pain’. I have seen pretty much every specialist possible in my country and we still have no answers, so I would like to know any other ideas anyone may have.

Current presentation has been ongoing for around 12 years now. When it started I was a 21 year old very active female and now I am 33.

Complaint: retro-sternal exertional chest pain. The pain is kind of burning, gripping, tight in nature and occurs during the breath in phase, this is accompanied by the sensation of needing to do a dry cough. If I continue running (usually what exacerbates it) then it starts hurting all the time, then I get water brash, a tight jaw, my hearing starts to go and my vision goes a bit dark then eventually if I don’t stop I will get faint and if I really push I faint.

Onset: 12 years ago I had tracheobronchitis which went undiagnosed for 6 months. Symptoms started during this period. I went from elite field hockey player to not able to do much at all due to the pain. Went on several big bouts of antibiotics which resolved the active bronchitis symptoms but not the chest pain with exercise.

Who I have seen and what I have had done: Have seen respiratory physicians (multiple), musculoskeletal physicians, cardiologists, ENTs , otolaryngologists, sports doctors, cardiothoracic specialists, pain specialists, gastroenterologists and the list goes on. All investigations have been normal except for a PET/CT which showed abnormal activity at my manubriosternal joint with moderate to severe uptake and evidence of subchondral cysts. Subsequently I had a local anaesthetic injected into the area and was able to run pain free immediately afterwards. Cortisone was also injected into the area without any noticeable change over the next period of time. Due to the local making a change we decided to fuse the joint, this was done 7 years ago using iliac grafting and plates. This improved function slightly - prior to this surgery I was fainting without exertion, struggling with walking - afterwards I was less prone to syncope and could walk with no issues, just still could not do any decent resistance training or cardio.

Cardiac work up (including cardiac MRI, bubble echocardiogram and stress testing) all normal except a premature ventricular beat which is most apparent when my chest pain is occurring during the stress test. Respiratory stress test showed rapid oxygen desaturation when my chest pain occurred (gets to as low as 82%) but rose back to normal as soon as I stopped exercise and rested. Although oxygen desaturation occurred; CO2 levels stayed in normal range, as did end tidal pressure of oxygen when desaturation occurred.

Have tried different types of pain relief with no success or change to the pain other than the local anaesthetic into the joint.

Currently I have been able to get back into moderately intense resistance training and a little bit of cardio in the gym with some pain but still unable to run. This is something that I miss so would love to be able to get back into it.

Any ideas brains trust? Every specialist I have seen so far is stumped.

Hey everyone, I just joined the group. I’m a medical graduate turned tech geek that’s on a mission to help people receive the right diagnosis as early as possible. I know that trying to explain your symptoms—especially when you're not even sure what's causing them—can feel overwhelming. It’s tough when you walk into a doctor’s appointment and worry that your concerns might get lost in translation. I’ve been there when I tried to act as an advocate for my loved ones. I want to share some tips on how to feel more confident when you visit your doctor. 

Tracking your symptoms and being precise is super important, because key details are the difference between your doctor looking into it further or doing nothing at all. Here are a few key details you should be tracking that might make it easier for your doctor to connect the dots and figure out what’s going on. 

• When It Started: As soon as you notice something unusual, jot down the date and time. Tracking when symptoms begin can help you notice patterns.
• How Bad It Is: Try rating your symptoms on a scale from 1 to 10. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but a rough idea of severity can be a useful clue.
• What Changes It: Think about what makes the symptom better or worse. Does resting help? Does it flare up after certain activities or foods? Noting this can provide valuable insights.
• Other Clues: If you’re experiencing more than one symptom—like a headache paired with dizziness—make a note. Sometimes it’s the combination of symptoms that tells the full story.
• Past Experiences: If you’ve had a similar issue before or have been given a diagnosis in the past, write that down. It could be relevant to what’s happening now.
• Medications: Keeping a list of any medications, supplements, or treatments you’re using can be really helpful.
• Family or Travel History: Sometimes details like a family history of similar issues or recent travel experiences can add context to your symptoms.
• Lifestyle Factors: Don’t forget the basics—tracking your sleep, diet, exercise, and even mood can sometimes reveal connections that might otherwise be missed.

The idea is to create a simple, clear record of your health that you can bring to your next appointment. It’s not about turning your life into a science experiment; it’s just about having a little extra information that might help you and your doctor get to the bottom of what’s really going on.

I hope these tips help make your next doctor’s visit a bit smoother. Remember, you’re not alone in this—many of us are trying to navigate these uncertainties together. If you have any tips or stories about what’s worked for you, feel free to share.

If you guys have any vague symptoms or concerns that you’d like to run by me, feel free to shoot me a DM! I’ll try my best to help. 

If the diagnose me page does opinions on mental diagnosis I have something I’d like to post but if not, what page would offer that? Can’t find one other than this one which looks like people are looking to get diagnosed with physical health problems. I just have a question about what disorder is characterized by not being able to be yourself around others like not playing your music infront of people since it feels too personal or not making jokes infront of people even though you secretly have a sense of humor. I’ve always been super shy but I feel like it’s more than shyness and could almost be described as a sort of masking who you are even around people you feel safe and comfortable with. This is probably the wrong place to post this right?

Started 4 days ago on back of my legs and has spread to other parts of my legs (front, back, knees) I now have a patch under my bra and some small spots by my wrists. I've been taking 6 doses of Benadryl a day, hydrocortisone cream and got a RX for oral steroids (only 4mg strength though). When I scratch them they flare up/welp up like hives. Oatmeal bath seems to provide some relief for a couple hours but it's still coming back. Almost unbearable the itch is so insane. I've researched all over the internet but nothing seems to match the description. I have no known allergies, no asthma or history of eczema. Have not changed any soaps or detergents etc... my husband and son were sick the week I got this with possible flu, I never got sick but was taking zinc and emergen-c. Help 🥴

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