should my pain be getting worse?

I'm  34  years  old  and  i  have  been  diagnosed  with  ostioarthritis  i  was  told  i  also  needed  knee  replacement  on  both  knees  and  surgery  on  my  back  but  if  i  were  to  lose  weight    i  would'nt  be in  so  much  pain.  well  i  went  from  260  to  212  and  my  pain  is  getting  worse  i  am  now  walking  with  a  cane  especially  in  the  mornings  i  feel  stiff.  i've  been  on  vicadins  for  many  years  already.  so  whats  the  deal  here ?  should'nt  the  pain  be  fading  and  not  getting  worse?  thanks  Debbie

Hi Debbie I have also noticed my arthritis has got worse since weight loss,I thought it would have been the reverse!!  I need both knees replacing as well ,I am a good bit older than you,how did your weight loss go? I am wondering if ( apart from my outlet being too big ) if my lack of mobility is not helping my weight loss,on the day I am able to walk I try to walk 2 hours solid,but I have found by doing this it just irritates the knees even more ! Susie xx

I have also noticed thay legs hurt so much worse since my surgery. I am 3 months out RNY. My doctor is actually sending me to a rheumatoidologist. I have arthristis in my legs but he thinks it is something else. I am stiff and my legs ache constantly from knees down. If i walk to much they feel like they will collapse.

After having wls my rheumatoid pain did get worse and pain meds eases it some extent with me. I have also had a total right knee replacement and still healing after 11 mos. I still use a cane and am stiff for about 4 hrs after getting out of bed in hands fingers feet knees hips and lower back. I have had 3 back surgeries and cold weather is worse for me and it is snowing today here. I have yet to get warm all day. Irish aka Ms Pisce