Hey Bones!
WELCOME!!! I'm in the same boat as you! 27 & active & pretty much in denial until a few months ago. I also get up at 5 am everyday... YECH!!! My rheumy has me on Voltaren and Zantac (so the voltaren's easier on the stomach) and at night an hour or two before bed I take Flexeril. I find if I take it early enough, I don't have too much of a groggy head in the morning.
One thing that has REALLY helped me is the Starch-Free diet. It's a little tough to get adjusted to when you have an on-the-go lifestyle, but with some planning it has helped. Some people don't seem to have really good results from it, but I know personally it has helped. Anyways, I suggest you look into it and decide for yourself!
WELCOME again!
Hugs!!!
Melinda
