where to turn

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Hello all,

I am nearing the end of my rope and don't know where to turn. I don't

know what I

have, nor does anyone else seem to. I have almost constant pain in the joints

and muscles

of my legs, worse at night. I have bad arthritis in my low back, neck, knees

that I know of.

I had one knee operated on and it is much worse now. The pain just keeps

getting worse.

Hands and wrists hurt at times too.

Then there is the fatigue. I am so worn out all the time I feel just about

lifeless. I can

barely get through my work shifts and fear I won't be able to work much longer.

My work

is fairly physically demanding and well as long hours.

I have been to the doc who has run all the usual tests for RA, Lupus,

inflamation.

Nothing comes back positive. My brother has very similar symptoms and problems

and

also never has any positive bloodwork. They have decided he has some kind of

rheumatoid problem and have him on prednisone which helps him greatly.

I know this is in a nutshell but I don't want to bore you all. Any words

of advice? I find

myself going more and more for pain meds and I don't like it. I'm only 46 years

old. Any

help would be greatly appreciated.