Hello, I was wondering if you ever found out the cause of your problem, I am suffering the same symptoms and all tests so far have been normal. I am trying to dig around to find my own diagnosis to bring to my doctor since no one else seems to know whats wrong. thanks.
I am glad you are going to the doctor. Your pains are impacting your sleep and your ability to function and definitely warrant further investigation. We will help you along all we can. I hope you can take a minute to look at the post regarding rheumatologist visits that is pinned to the top of the forum. The information there should be very helpful to you as you start the diagnosis process. I am glad you want to keep in touch and look forward to hearing more about how you are doing. We will all try to help you all we can!
well as of about 2 weeks ago I have been experiencing the same symptoms, I am a 35 yo female, and I wake every night with severe pain in my hands, fingers, and inner elbows, i can best describe the feeling as a sprained feeling, feeling swollen, and like a pins and needles feeling, feeling stiff, swollen and hurting all day long, and worsening when my arms are in the same position for to long like when i am asleep. I have not seen a doctor yet for this, but will be soon, I would love to keep in touch with you and your findings on this issue.
There are many different forms of autoimmune diseases that could be causing you issues. Sometimes you test negative for something you do have and sometimes it is the other way around. My suggestion is to keep searching and to change doctors as needed to get to a diagnosis. I know it is exhausting and worse when you feel so bad already, but the effort that it takes will pay off in the end.