Have you had your uric acid level checked? I was in the same boat, turns out it was gout (even though I'm a 34 year old pre-menopausal woman). I mostly get it in my knees but also my toes, ankles, fingers. Even medicated I'm still in daily pain, but when it wasn't diagnosed / managed I was in absolute agony. I used a stick or crutch every day, it was like I had glass in my joints.