Chronic pain
At the beginning I wish health and happiness to all of you.Am 35, in pain of both knees and legs since August 2025, initially the diagnosis was reactive arthritis, rheumatological investigations were inconclusive,and MRI revealed. A congenital anomaly of bilateral knee meniscus,pain continued,now recently my knee swelling up....pain never subsides,I am sooo depressed,I have pain on standing,walking,my regular work has become a challenge, relationship with my husband is affected.I always think about my pain ..Pain has hacked my nervous system . I don't want to be bedridden,I had dreams of achieving many things ..plz God help me
Being in constant pain really really sucks and a lot of people still don't understand exactly how bad it is. It's not just a physical ailment, it affects the mind too.
It's understandable that you're struggling to deal with it. I just let the grief wash over me when it needs too. There are times when I'm not ok and it is just the way I feel.
Other days I can be stronger. I use whatever is at my disposal. Healing binaural beats on youtube, a heated blankie. Rest when I can. Limiting too many strenuous activities.
I do what I can that day and when it gets to much, I either stop for the day or take a break. Your body will tell you what it needs and you will adapt to it.
For now just realise you are doing your best and you have every right to feel the way you do because it's draining trying to pretend everything is fine, when it isn't.
We don't always have to be strong. People need to understand it's a fight to persevere each day.