Aww confused, I can understand. Pain SUCKS!!
Where is the joint pain, specifically? And what does it feel like? My mom has gout, not fun.

there are soo many causes of joint pain tho. Doctor is a good idea, and I hope they will know.
Try not to get too scared till you get some info. Could be something simple, hopefully it is. Just try to keep calm and open about it till you see the doctor.