My joint pain has gotten considerably worse over the past year. I first started having pain in my left hip joint a year ago, which was 1.5 years after I had gotten PFS. Now, a year later, I have pain in most joints of the body - hips, knees, shoulders, fingers, feet, heels, elbows… My mobility is compromised and not only can’t I do any exercise but also I have to limit my daily activities. Sitting on hard surfaces is painful too.
Is anyone aware of the mechanisms through which PFS may cause joint pain? Alternatively, what are some possible causes of joint pain that may be consistent with PFS? Also, how is joint pain explained in other chronic conditions such as post-menopause or low testosterone and is the effect established scientifically?
I can think of two possible reasons. One is that a change in androgen levels or androgen sensitivity leads to atrophic changes in ligaments in the bursae that hold joints together. Another is through kidney damage from finasteride, about which there was a paper recently, and subsequent accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints.
Has anyone recovered from extensive, late-onset, PFS-related joint pain?