krustus said:
could be Fibromyalgia.?.. or like misterb said minerals would be another guess... minerals can cause real problems ... electrolytes... minerals that conduct electrical signals in the body...
bodybuilders collapsing from diuretics because of mineral imbalances..etc...
Interesting...
Symptoms of fibromyalgia include: (6 yes, 8 no)
* Chronic muscle pain, muscle spasms, or tightness
(Yep, including constant forearm pain to the point of not being able to grip anything.)
* Moderate or severe fatigue and decreased energy
(Yep)
* Insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep
(Always)
* Stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long
(Never)
* Difficulty remembering, concentrating, and performing simple mental tasks ("fibro fog")
(Nope)
* Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and constipation alternating with diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome)
(Yep)
* Tension or migraine headaches
(Nope)
* Jaw and facial tenderness
(Nope)
* Sensitivity to one or more of the following: odors, noise, bright lights, medications, certain foods, and cold
(Nope)
* Feeling anxious or depressed
(Nope)
* Numbness or tingling in the face, arms, hands, legs, or feet
(Nope)
* Increase in urinary urgency or frequency (irritable bladder)
(Yep)
* Reduced tolerance for exercise and muscle pain after exercise
(Yep)
* A feeling of swelling (without actual swelling) in the hands and feet
(Nope)