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My new rheumatologist told me that I’m having all of this pain because I have become inactive. I played 3 sports (soccer, softball and basketball) as well as I had been working out every day when the pain started. It started in my lower back, and in a matter of 5 years, it spread throughout my body to every joint, slowing my daily activities. He completely ignored the fact that I do yoga for the stiffness (which doesn’t help), he also ignored the swelling in and around my joints. 

It’s been 5 years and I still have no diagnosis.