[50F] Experiencing joint pain, skin sensitivity, night sweats, and fatigue

What might be happening

Based on the information you've provided, possible diagnoses include:

• Fibromyalgia: A disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. It is often considered when there are multiple areas of pain and tenderness, fatigue, and other systemic symptoms like you're experiencing.

  • Treatment typically involves a combination of medications, exercise, stress-reduction measures, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune disorder that can cause joint pain and damage throughout your body. The joint damage usually happens on both sides of your body. So if a joint is affected in one of your arms or legs, the same joint in the other arm or leg will probably be affected, too.

  • Treatment focuses on controlling symptoms and preventing joint damage.

• Lupus: An autoimmune disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.

  • Treatment aims to control symptoms and protect organs by decreasing inflammation and/or the level of autoimmune activity in the body.

Please note that these are just possible diagnoses. You should consult a healthcare professional for a formal diagnosis.

What you can do

1. Try to maintain a regular sleep schedule. Good sleep hygiene can help manage fatigue and other systemic symptoms.
2. Try gentle exercises like yoga or swimming. Physical activity can help manage joint pain and improve your overall health.
3. Try to manage stress. Stress can worsen symptoms of many conditions, including fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Techniques such as deep-breathing exercises and meditation can help.

What you should look out for

Please seek immediate medical attention if:

• Your joint pain is accompanied by swelling, redness, and warmth.
• You have difficulty moving the joint.
• Your symptoms continue to worsen or do not improve with rest and self-care measures.
• You develop new symptoms.

Remember, this advice is intended to be general in nature, and specific causes may need different approaches. Always consult with a healthcare provider for appropriate examination, testing, and care recommendations.