Thank you. I have recently been experiencing stiff joints - hips, knees, ankles, wrists, shoulders and fingers every morning when I get out of bed, or when I stand up from a sitting position. I am only 50 and hobble around for about ten minutes in the morning like an elederly person. I am also incredibly tired, going to bed early, sleeping about six hours, but waking up tired. I am going through the menopause and am also taking a low dosage of Amlopadeine. One side effect of the Amlopadeine is swollen ankles when wearing ankkle socks.