I am a recovering alcoholic. I am 59 years old and since I've been in recovery my joints ache. My neck. my shoulders, my knees, ankles and feet. I was very flexible and strong before but now I am feeling pain when I bend down to pick something up[I feel pain in my legs]. I am in recovery for 2 months. I take omeperazol 40 mg. , lisinopril hctz 10 mg.,iron and effexor. My hands also ache along with my wrists and my long muscles in my arm. I have discussed this with my doctor and he has said that when I come back in four months he will do an arthritis screen via blood test. It is true that while in treatment that I spent alot of time sitting, which is not customary for me, and I also spend some time sitting in aftercare therapy. The fact remains that I have never felt this way in my life. I do intend to go back to my doctor in four months but I was wondering if there was anything else I could look into to. My hemoglobin is up to 11.4, my other levels are good. I am 5'3 1/2 " and my current weight is 151 lbs. Any insight would be appreciated.