Hi. I recently decided to do something about the pain that has been plaguing me for several years. Don't really know what's wrong...besides OA in my L knee from a traumatic knee injury. Meanwhile, I deal with severe, chronic spine/joint pain. It's particularly bad in the area of my SI joints, lumbar spine, cervical spine...but also in my wrists, at the base of my thumbs, knees (both!), etc. I also deal with severe fatigue, headaches, etc.
My assumption is that it's all OA, as my dad had a hip replacement at age 57-58, and my brothers have similar problems. It's frustrating, as it prevents me from being the mom I want to be (4 kids!).
My PCP will be sending me off to a rheumy soon...but I wonder if anyone has suggestions/thoughts. Thanks so much!
Noa (from the beautiful Pacific NW)