To think is is part of getting older

I'm not a doctor
But my first thought was gallstones, that's because a 30 something colleague had a similar thing and that's what it was

She was perfectly fine after they were removed

not normal at all - hope you see a doctor soon

I'm 50 and I don't have any aches and pains yet. Pain at your age is not normal. I wouldn't think pain was normal at my age.

Some supplements also give me aches and pains.

Aches and pains can be normal, or at least have no underlying medical cause. If you are unfit, if you sit down a lot or stare at screens a lot, if you drive a lot, essentially if you have poor posture or hold yourself in one position. I'm 30 snd I sometimes get aches and pains, they are definitely a lot better after losing weight and getting fitter (and I was 12st at 5'7 to begin with)

What investigations have you had?

(I can remember having a similar conversation with a friend at 25 and she looked at me like I was totally weird…. Turns out I have a connective tissue condition so feel very different to most people)

Is there any chance you could be hypermobile? Even if you feel stiff now were you bendy as a child? Might be worth looking into and thinking about. Could certainly be a reason for the aches and pains and the fact the pains come and go and change.

I’m 53 and don’t have any pains or aches. Get it checked out, OP. It’s worrying that you think this is normal in your early 30s.

I had this for years OP and was ignored by doctors. It turned out to be hip dysplasia that had not been picked up when I was a baby. I should have been put in plaster soon after birth. It resulted in hip joint destruction and I had to have hip replacements very young.
I was only diagnosed after I paid for a private MRI out of desperation.

That’s not normal.

Im 51. I do no exercise. I don’t even leave the house. Im hugely overweight.

I’ve only started getting any pain in the last couple of weeks and that’s in my hip, you need some help, you are way too young.

Yeah I started getting all kinds of backache about a year ago (I'm 38) and am a similar height and weight to you (well just lost a few pounds so hovering around 11st) I still haven't completely gotten to the bottom of it as it comes and goes. I switched mattresses and I think that helped a bit. I have a pretty sedentary lifestyle and sit too much with terrible posture though. Also have an underactive thyroid. It really sucks, I think I'm doing better and then I'll bend or clean too much and it'll come on again :(

So I actually know a bit about this. Basically we are not adapted to sit in chairs - humans are meant to squat (good for back) or sit on the floor, usually cross legged.

Sitting in a chair for a prolonged period of time causes your muscles to atrophy (usually lower back/glutes) and leads to chronic pain.

Nearly all back pain (I believe it was 80-90% in a study) can be cured by standing all day/never really sitting in a chair, and/or doing back strengthening exercises like squats etc.

Basically - do some strength training to your bum and lower back and your pains will likely disappear. You naturally have more muscle mass when you're young, so this atrophy becomes more pronounced as you age! But can be easily rectified if you strengthen your lower back

EDIT: just realised your pain is all over! My advice is for back pain specifically so not sure how helpful

12 stone at 5ft 8 is classed as overweight bmi….so your weight is likely a contributing factor …I have the aches and pains you mention….I’m 61 and have been through cancer treatment and side effects of medication…,,at 33 I had none of what you describe….or at 43 or 53 …..it doesn’t sound normal…,see your gp

Doesn’t sound normal to me. I’m a couple of years older and none of my friends of this age are experiencing this. Get checked.

Costochondritis? Very common in women, starting in 30s and peaking in 40s. It can make you change your posture and cause your whole body to ache. I have it.

You are not ageing at 33. You are still young.

i voted YANBU because I agree this is not normal - your DH is wrong! And 33 is still young - you should be at your physical peak still. Get yourself checked out.

No, no please don’t accept this as normal, especially not at 33! Push for more tests. A lot of complex autoimmune issues aren’t picked up in standard blood tests. I have tons of complex autoimmune issues and most of them took 18 months plus to be identified- I have lupus, Addisons, Sjogrens, pituitary issues etc etc.

I'm 60 and don't have any pain.

No it’s not normal. Get it checked out. Something causes it.

When my children were small I was achy, I think from lifting them constantly, bending, being on the floor playing etc and generally running round. I’m not sore at all these days and I’m early 50s.

My goodness OP when I saw your thread title thought you must be at least in your late 50s or in your 60s! 33 is young!

I''m in my 70s and I haven't experienced what you describe. Hopefully your appointment next week will shex some light on what is causing your problems.

33? That is not old! And no you shouldn’t be getting pain at 33. There could be a multitude of reasons for your discomfort, so you need to push for answers.