I have swelling ,stiffness and pain in my body in morning at age 44 years old.?

Question:

I am 44 years old lady working in post office. I have noticed swelling, slight pain and stiffness in whole body at morning, pain and stiffness is removed within 15-20 minutes and swelling removed after 2-3 hours. Back pain is also started in this period
My health history is as under:-
1. Patient of Cervical spondylitis since 15 years.
2. Start of osteoarthritis was noticed by a doctor in 5/04 and advised to drink milk in routine, but it was not followed.
3. Level of ESR was noticed 84 in 5/04 and the level of ESR never comes to normal .It is also 68 now.
4.I have taken the treatment of tuberculosisfrom 28.02.05 to 8/2005 due to node in my outer part of throat.
5.I have never done any exercises .
my height is 5’2” and now my weight is about 80 kg.

Kindly guide me to resolve my problem.please clarify whether this problem is also related to menopause.

Answers:
I think Serena may be right, but you need to see a rhuematologist for a diagnosis and appropriate medications. Best wishes.

It sounds like the beginning of Rheumatoid Arthrits. I'd seek help from a chemist.

I have swelling ,stiffness and pain in my body in morning at age 44 years old.?

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