Condused about pain
Hello! I (32F) was diagnosed with OA last year - it's worst in the joints of my feet, particularly the big toes, but I get joint pain in my wrist, ankles, shoulders and hands too. I can differentiate arthritic pain - it feels like hairline fractures in the bone, a sharp stabbing clicking grinding pain. But increasingly I've been experiencing a different pain. It's hard to describe - sort of like my whole body feels heavy and stiff, and my knees and ankles feel like they're going to explode if I stay still for too long. When this pain hits it makes me cry with frustration. My question is this - does anyone else experience this non-descript sort of pain? Is it OA-related? Or do you think it could be something else? I'm still trying to understand what is happening to me. Three years ago I was running three times a week and doing solo hikes and dancing - now I cycle and I lift weights but I can't run or hike or dance anymore. It's shit, and I'm still struggling to understand what is happening. Any insights would be so helpful - thank you!!