Autoimmune or not ?

Uncertainty . I have been to a rheumatologist  twice. Just to feel slightly confused . My Condition seems to be prevalent in the winter. (Started last winter, summer came and went and I have virtually no pain)

I Understand the concept of barometric pressure. And that this could possibly play a role in this condition

The first time I went he had diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia.

He gave me no chance to say.. I suffer from inflammation.

He put me on medication. Which helped me sleep and relieved the pain .

I went back to see him and he then let me speak and say I have inflammation and I know this is not associated with fibro.( three months later and Ive decided to leave the medication because I cant take it forever)

My symptoms are as follows :

1. Stiff in the mornings . Duration seems to be varying . Thats a factor for

confusion for me.

2. I have very bad crepitus in my knees and find great discomfort in kneeling , bending to pick things up.

3. Every night and only night time My knees swell up as well as my feet as the pictures attached . ( This is not found in my blood tests)

4. In the mornings / during the day my feet turn off blue / gray as the first picture presents.

5. I have PAIN most of the time in my knees and or ankles.

6. I have occasional pains in my wrists.

7. I cannot sleep at night because of the pain.

all seems very confusing . I am 28years old and used to love gymming . I had to give that up . Simply because when I attempt any form of physical activity , I have tremendous pain and swelling which is especially in my knees.

I also just question people who say I should push through the pain and gym anyway it will eventually get better. I just wonder all the time if this is some sort of Degenerative joint disease should I really be preforming these activities ?

I would appreciate it if anyone could get back to me with similar symptoms ?Advise ? Any sort of response ?

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