I have almost the same symptoms but not only do I have RA I am on an urgent list fo back surgery so cannot be sure what is causing all th pain I us a cane all the time when I a out and about gives me a sense of stability

I happened upon this story today...thought it was cute and similar to what you may be going through?

https://themighty.com/2016/02/a-young-mothers-g...

Well, the crutches won't help the wrists get better...my first flare up at age 21 hit me hard from head to toe. I walked slow - very slow to get around and used wheelchairs at stores and such. I hated it but for me, with joint pain everywhere - I couldn't have managed crutches. However, if you need stability and balance you may consider those - or a walker. I know, I know...but it would be less painful on your wrists and it would be stable if you lose balance. That's my two cents!

I use walking sticks sometimes,depends on where and how bad my pain is. I like them in the winter because they are basically ski poles and have points for digging in the ice,caps cover them for the rest of the year.

I use to have the knee problem now it better I take all my medication as iam instructed and I attend a physiology it helped me a lot

At home the wanted to put me on wheel chair but with the help of physical surgery I became better I am working as a waitress and I walk 8 hour without feeling any pain on my knee