Is it normal to age overnight? Everything hurts!

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I’m 39 and my knees have felt pretty creaky now for a couple of years but in the past few months I’ve got sharp pain in one hip/bum cheek, one foot I’m pretty sure has plantar fasciitis, my neck constantly clicks, my ankles are stiff and I need to click them to make them feel better, I walk like a pained penguin for the first 5mins of getting up because I’m so stiff and have had to sleep with a pillow under my legs for the last year.

if I’ve been sat down for an hour (at work) and get up; I’m hobbling.

is this normal?

I have put on some weight, but I exercise regularly - running, yoga, HIIT. The pain is worse if I don’t exercise but day to day, I am in discomfort.

so is this normal at late 30s early 40s or should I be concerned I’m turning to stone?

There was a study this year that showed people experienced 2 periods of rapid ageing at 44 and 60 so I suppose it is possible to age 'overnight'....which is depressing!

But I also think that everybody in their forties should give themselves a full health MOT. Ageing is no joke and you want to be as healthy as possible whilst you are doing it!

At what age is it normal? I'm late forties and have similar things. I am peri-menopausal, but lots of the pains have been brewing for years.

A good podiatrist can do gait assessments.