Hi @helmacal - I've had what I believe to be Osteo Arthritis for the last 20+ years that I know of - tho my mother had severe Rheumatoid arthritis with all the deformed fingers/hands & feet & had double hip replacement as well, that went wrong & eventually killed her. My knees and hips are pretty well stuffed and my hands/finger joints have been playing havoc with me ever since starting hormone suppressants after radiation mid last year.
My aches & pains etc were exacerbated bigtime by my original meds (Letrozole) then lessened a bit by Exemestane, but after 6 months built up to nasty again ..... but now I am on Arimidex and not finding it 'too bad' ... tho I have been taking Medicinal Cannabis Oil as well in recent months - which I believe has taken the edge off the pain & discomfort, big time. I no longer take pain killers or anti inflams (that I was taking multiple times every day) - and rarely have to take a sleeping tablet as it is all helping me sleep too (except when under direct stress, which I have just now, with a non cancer related problem. :( )
OMG Your ankle injury had me cringing, let alone your back injury! I've had a couple of injuries in the last up to 20 years that hasn't helped .... falling down the stairs at my brother's place damaging my lower back, then doing the splits in soft mud whilst fly fishing that injured my hip for 6 months+ - the back took 10+ years to 'come good', the hip - about 1 year, tho both rear their heads occasionally, even now.
I wish you all the best as you try to get off the opiods - endone always made me throw up! xxxx
