So sorry your family is not understanding of your struggle. I am going through diagnosis.. My mum gets it.. She has it.. But she doesn't want to talk about it. She sees it as moaning. So I also I am hoping for support and coping ideas from this site. I think it will be invaluable. Lots of hugs...
Yes. It's painful to walk. I have tried some exercises sugessted by the rheumotologist but they flared up my back and my physio said to stop them. The only thing I have found to help is to wear great sneakers. It doesn't cure the pain but it makes it alot more bearable.