We could be twins. I have it in both feet, both knees, my left hip, lower back and neck.
I don't take a single opioid or nsaid. I try and keep things moving as best I can, work on my diet and have been using natural approaches to controlling inflammation.
I also have Ankylosing Spondylitis that I have to manage and that makes things pretty tough.
I'm 55. I'm thinking I probably don't have but maybe another 10 years or so left in this body and this is all temporary anyway. :-)
I too have an osteoarthritis problem and am addressing it with the help of my foot doctor and my family doctor who strongly encourages only the use of Tylenol and aspirin of that kind (500 mg aspirin twice a day), even though the NSAIDs like Aleve would give stronger pain relief but would eventually harm the liver and kidneys. I have a health club membership, I do gentle exercise on the bike and arm machine, I eat a healthy diet (limit fried foods) and wear orthodopedic shoes. Put icy hot on the knees at night. I’m nowhere near needing surgery. My doctors say more people die from the abuse of aspirin than the problem itself.