Chronic tendonitis everywhere- any ideas?

Hello, This common airborne pathogen causes inflammation throughout the body, like tendonitis/bursitis/etc., focal neurologic deficits, causes “autoimmune” symptoms, and is not as rare as believed. It causes many idiopathic diseases and conditions, including hematological malignancies, myelitis, myositis, vasculitis. etc. My coworkers and I, all immunocompetent, got Disseminated Histoplasmosis in Dallas-Fort Worth from roosting bats, that shed the fungus in their feces. The doctors said we couldn't possibly have it. The doctors were wrong. It causes hypervascularization, calcifications, sclerosis, fibrosis, necrosis, leukopenia, anemia, neutrophilia, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia, hypoglycemia, polyps, stenosis, and perforations, inflammation of various organs, GI problems, hepatitis, etc. More than 100 outbreaks have occurred in the U.S. since 1938, and those are just the ones that were figured out, since people go to different doctors. One outbreak was over 100,000 victims in Indianapolis. It at least “mimics” autoimmune diseases, cancer, mental illness, migraines, seizures, etc. It’s known to cause rheumatological conditions, inflammation, and precancerous conditions. It can cause numerous and various diseases/conditions of unknown cause. It causes hematological malignancies, and some doctors claim their leukemia patients go into remission when given antifungal. My friend in another state who died from lupus lived across the street from a bat colony. An acquaintance with alopecia universalis has bat houses on her property. It’s known to cause delusions, wild mood swings, and hallucinations. I believe the “side effects” of Haldol, leukopenia and MS symptoms, are not side effects but just more symptoms of Disseminated Histoplasmosis, since it causes leukopenia and MS symptoms. What about the unknown reason why beta blockers cause tardive dyskinesia? The tinnitus, photophobia, psychosis "caused" by Cipro? The hypersexuality and leukemia "caused” by Abilify? The fungus is an Oxygenale and therefore consumes collagen. Fungal hyphae carry an electrical charge and align under a current. It's most potent in female lactating bats, because the fungus likes sugar (lactose) and nitrogen (amino acids, protein). What about female lactating humans…postpartum psychosis? The bats give birth late spring/summer, and I noticed suicide rates spike in late spring/early summer. A map of mental distress and some diseases appear to almost perfectly overlay a map of Histoplasmosis. The bats eat moths, which are attracted to blue and white city lights. Apparently, even the CDC didn’t know bats CARRY it and shed it in their feces. Researchers claim the subacute type is more common than believed. It is known to at least mimic autoimmune diseases and cancer, and known to give false-positives in PET scans. But no one diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or cancer is screened for it. In fact, at least one NIH paper states explicitly that all patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis be tested for it, but most, if not all, are not. 80-90+% of people in some areas have been infected. It can lay dormant for up to 40 years in the lungs and/or adrenals. It causes RNA/DNA damage. Other doctors are claiming things like sarcoidosis IS disseminated histoplasmosis. My coworkers and I had GI problems, liver problems, weird rashes, plantar fasciitis, etc., and I had swollen lymph nodes, hives, lesions, and started getting migraines and plantar fasciitis in the building, and haven't had them since I left. It gave me temporary fecal incontinence, seizures, dark blood from my intestines, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. I had symptoms of several autoimmune diseases, including Fibromyalgia, Sarcoidosis, ALS, MS, etc. that have disappeared since leaving the area and taking Itraconazole antifungal. No one, including doctors, could figure out what was wrong with us, and I was being killed by my doctor, who mistakenly refused to believe I had it and gave me Prednisone (at least 2 years after I already had Disseminated Histoplasmosis) after a positive ANA titer, until I miraculously remembered that a visiting man once told my elementary school class that bats CARRY histoplasmosis….so much of it that they evolved to deal with the photophobia and tinnitus it causes by hunting at night by echolocation. There’s a lot more. I wrote a book about my experience with Disseminated Histoplasmosis called “Batsh#t Crazy,” because bats shed the fungus in their feces and it causes delusions and hallucinations, I suspect by the sclerotia it can form emitting hallucinogens, along with inflammation in the CNS.

I'm 37 and have been dealing with patella pain for a year, dequervains in one wrist which is trying to come back, extensor problems in both arms, rotator cuff tendonitis that flares up, calf strains which perhaps is tendinitis and have had achilles tendonitis, too. People who don't deal with this cannot even fathom how frustrating this is. Like you I am active (or try to be/was), slim and eat healthy. I have significantly reduced my gluten (although my stomach feels better I did not notice any inflammation/pain change), have seen TONS of doctors, been tested for everything under the sun and still no clues as everything is negative. :(

Go get a blood test for SED rate & CRP. These 2 tests show inflammation in your body. Simple test i.e. 1 or 2 small vials of blood. These will tell you if you have an autoimmune problem. Modify your diet in the meantime. No alcohol, sugars, anything that comes from a bakery. Forget breads. If you like pasta buy Quinoa but don't overcook it. It's great. Try not to use steroids if at all possible as they will create even more problems. Try Aleve. If it helps use it only when you need too. Good luck.

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Marfan. The rash could be mast cell, which often occurs with EDS.

Have you been tested for Lyme

Just reading your post. I am suffering with all similar symptoms. Started with both my arms then my shoulder.. I was excersicing my legs to try keep some sort of fitness. Then ended up getting it in my calves and ankles and feet as well very similar to what u explain. I was also very active and am at the end of my rope to. I just started shockwave therapy and does seem to be helping but o have only gotten to treatments the say around 6 should b good. But the bad luck keeps coming just started feeling better was getting out of the car the world no blew my door open I tried to hang on to it and now my wrist and back of shoulder tricep area is all sore!! So frustrating! Rest and stretching Equal balance should really help but staying away from the injuring is the hardest part I have been having. The feet tingling even had that for coupe months I've and then let it warm and stretch slowley a little more each day. To add to that when I went to go see a doctor he pushed on my heel and arch of foot to check for plantar faciatis.. I didn't have the pain there but I do now...I feel your pain big time.. Would love to be able to talk more with u about it maybe we can work on it together. Not many people get it..!!

Hi Jill - I have very similar problems which have been ongoing for about 10 years. I had to limit sports to swimming, biking and mellow hiking. I've been to numerous doctors and alternative practitioners. After much research and reading I've decided it is an autoimmune issue. Doctors have suggested steroids and other drugs, which I've declined. What has made the biggest improvement, huge actually, was switching to a "whole food plant based" diet. Removing gluten from my diet also lead to more improvements. When this began there were days I could barely walk and was exhausted most of the time. Now my energy is mostly normal and the pain is about 75% less. A good place to start is to watch the Forks Over Knives movie, which is on Netflix, and look at their website, or just google whole food plant based diet. There is a wealth of science based information out there. Good luck.

Fibromyalgia, Lyme's Disease, CRPS...

Have you ever taken antibiotics called Fluoroquinolones? Think back on any antibiotics taken and google the name of the antibiotic online. See if it falls under fluoroquinolones. This is a MAJOR cause of widespread tendonitis. It has ruined many lives.

Are you on statins?

Your symptoms matched mine. Getting off statins cured.

I just saw this and see that it is a year old. At any rate, have you been exposed to the antibiotic Cipro? I have, and for far too long. I have many of the symptoms you describe and attribute the chronic tendonitis to damage caused by use of this drug to fight chronic UTIs. Never again. It is known to cause tendon issues, including rupture, but is still widely prescribed. Regardless of the cause, treatment is still the same.

Thank you JoshuaT177984. I am suffering from the same thing and all of those are a great start for me to do it another way...without treating just the pain but getting to the problem.

This is me! All of it. But it started sneakily years ago and I tolerated something here and there. I was tested for Lyme and Lupus because its a bit debilitating at times and was so frustrated. I also cannot exercise anymore and was told swimming would be the best option. I’m affected in all areas it started with carpal tunnel years ago (bilateral release surgery) then tennis elbow/forearm tendon (right arm surgery), surgeon said he had to clean a lot of Information out I have always suffered from shinsplints I just never knew what they were. I have to take Prilosec every day that has been for the last two-three years but I want to go off that. About two years ago I also developed a rash on my cheeks like rosacea which has spread to my upper arms and lower arms. No one has any answers about that. I did go to an allergist who did a patch test and I am allergic to four things that are in shampoo and hair products and cosmetics.
I went to John Hopkins last year for bottom of foot pain and heel numbness. I was finally diagnosed with Ehler’s disease.
My new thing is trigger finger in both of my thumbs. That’s fun.

Ask to see a rheumatologist ASAP

Did you take a fluoroquinolone antibiotic such as cipro or levaquin?