Are you normally active?

Sitting is probably my least favorite activity. We haven't evolved to sit on chairs for long periods of time. Squatting like you'd imagine a "caveman" would is far more anatomically correct.

I think that you actually have a lot of arthritis in your back for a 51 year old. Which probably means that you aren't ever going to be pain free. But I do think you will improve.

Pain is the easiest part for me. I was very athletic growing up and not being able to move the way I want to, as well as the mobility issues are what I struggle with. And since my disease is progressive, I have to fight to keep the mobility I do have. Others with my disease do end up in wheelchairs or worse.

I hope you get some relief soon.