u/PuzzleheadedTill4360

38m. Been struggling with worsening symptoms for a couple of years now. I am self employed in residential home construction and remodeling. Been in construction for 19 years full time now. I typically work between 60-100 hours per week but anymore I struggle to get 50 hours per week. The pain and nausea get so bad I use a small step ladder as a walker. I also have sever osteoarthritis is my knees, back, and neck. I have had countless x rays and mri’s and every surgeon says I’m due for double knee replacement but I am way too young. My rheumatologist looked at my x rays and said “wow, your back is worn out.”!I don’t want to live on steroids the rest of my life. So if you’ve changed careers was it worth it?