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Pain

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question 💭

Does anyone else have pain mostly in their hips and knees? It’s so much worse when I’m sitting and walking. I also have pain in my wrists or just randomly in my bones? Like someone just stabbed me. It last few seconds like in my arm or foot. Is it normal?

January 21
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I've had that stabbing pain in my upper arms then it goes down my arm like thunder and lightning.

January 21
A MyLupusTeam Member

I had pain in knees and thighs which turned out to be bursitis. I saw a physical therapist and found ways to help that.

January 21
MyLupusTeam

Is hip, knee, and wrist pain with sudden stabbing sensations normal with lupus?

Yes, what you're experiencing is very common with lupus. Close to 95 percent of people with lupus experience joint pain or stiffness, affecting areas like the hips, knees, wrists, shoulders, and arms.

The hip and knee pain you're feeling when Show Full Answer

Is hip, knee, and wrist pain with sudden stabbing sensations normal with lupus?

Yes, what you're experiencing is very common with lupus. Close to 95 percent of people with lupus experience joint pain or stiffness, affecting areas like the hips, knees, wrists, shoulders, and arms.

The hip and knee pain you're feeling when sitting and walking could be related to joint inflammation or even avascular necrosis (AVN), which affects between 3 to 40 percent of people with lupus. AVN causes joint pain during weight-bearing activities and stiffness. A MyLupusTeam member shared, "My hips feel like they are being crushed at times."

The sudden stabbing pain that lasts a few seconds in your arm or foot sounds like it could be peripheral neuropathy. This happens when inflammation affects the nerves in your arms and legs, causing sharp, electric shock-like sensations. MyLupusTeam members describe similar experiences: "I get shooting pain in my hands and feet" and "I get electric shocks on the outside of my ankles."

What you should do:

It's important to talk to your rheumatologist about these symptoms, especially the hip pain. Catching bone or joint damage early can help prevent more serious problems. Your doctor can determine if you need pain relievers, physical therapy, or other treatments.

January 21

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