Reading these posts makes me more determined...i shouldn' feel like I do.
Just turned 60 and tbh, I feel like an old man sometimes, I creak and groan and ache terribly.
I was diagnosed (without proper tests from my doc) with osteo arthritis and in the morning on waking up, I can scarcely bend over, everything from the waste down damned stiff and painfull. That eases but after an 8 hour shift...i ache in my hips and legs and feet...ache something terrible. Life without a hot bath in the evening would be unbearable.
One ibrufen at bedtime helps but I'm fighting against taking more. I always had a bad back and was prone to muscular rheumatism but this has reached another level this last year.
Been to the docs twice, I do try some stretching exercises but do feel like the docs have made a quick judgement and 'go home and take some tablets'
On the plus side, despite serious health problems 5 years or so ago, I am getting some fitness back but the constant aches are making it harder than it need be.
Docs on Tuesday, I'm going to push it this time.
You have my full sympathy. It can get quite debilitating. I don't know your lifestyle or if you're a bit overweight or not but there are some things you can try out that may improve your situation. Firstly, check out your diet. Reduce your carb. intake. Cut down on sugar and salt. Eat a protein rich diet, plenty of oily fish lean meat. Make sure you cut the fat away from fatty meats. Plenty of vegetables and fresh fruit. This may sound like a weight watcher's diet and, if you are over weight , it will help. But generally we are looking at a healthy eating regime here. Using calcium rich foods such as cheese and milk will help with osteo arthritic conditions. Oily fish also contains Omega 3 which is good for osteo arthritic conditions.
Look on the internet for floor exercises for back and hip pain and gently start these.
Iboprufen will treat inflamation but not the cause of your pain. I would suggest 400mg three times a day to start with. It will also help relieve the pain.
These are just suggestions. You can take it or leave it.
Standing for long periods can put a lot of pressure on the spinal column and the disks become compressed and distorted and cause inflammation. If you can, try altering your position whilst standing and not stay in a fixed position for long.
I hope this has been of some help. Don't expect a quick fix. These things take time. But I believe you should see some improvement.
At any rate it will do you no harm and are natural things to do.
I wish you all the best.
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