Severe muscle aches

I am a 52 year old male, and for years I kept saying to my mother, (then later, my wife), that my muscles throb with pain, my skin would look yellow and I was always so tired. My mother would tell me, these were just growing pains due to my rapid growth, (never explained the yellowing of my skin though). I Stopped growing at 16 and was 6ft 7 inch. Some days moving my arms and legs are agony. At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis,in my spine and neck, over the years this has spread throughout my whole body, Around 6 years ago I was diagnosed with Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, (please forgive spelling), a very painful condition which causes a pain akin to someone inserting a red hot needle through the jaw and into the ear.

Anyhow to the point. Around 4 years ago in a visit to my GP, he mentioned my skin colour, he ran a test and told me, I had Gilbert's Syndrome.

I have never met anyone else with this condition and had no idea there would be a forum. As a result of this I have no idea what the condition is. Do any of my ailments have anything to do with Gilbert's Syndrome or am I just very unlucky regarding my health issues?

Thanks for any advice.

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