Do you have any other symptoms? Swelling? Rash? Dizziness?...When your joints lock up it could be a number of things...everything from a certain vitamin difficency...or a certain arthritis...If you have no other symptoms I would request at least a blood test for a CBC (complete blood count) and blood tests for lymes disease and arthritis...What i am doing is documenting before my doctors appointment every possible thing that could possibly be a symptom...i see black spots once in awhile but never said anything..not even to my husband..i thought it was no big deal..whats a spot...but im facing my own health issues...and doctors who dont believe me..so im bringing in the big guns...im taking pictures and making documentation..check your temperature when your joints lock up like that..check your blood pressure...pinpoint reoccurent times of day when they do. Im sorry i dont have actual terminology but if you have more symptoms i could better try to help and encourage you. Plus it will help your doctor understand how to help you...I realized if i dont tell the doctor thinking its not a symptom..it actually might be the key symptom in something...so its very important..because i would just go in and say...im in pain...they thought i was nuts...good luck! Please keep us up to date!!! If you need any more advice you can always priviate message me and i will do what i can
Inny (also a Certified Nursing Assistant going to school for LPN)