Compare and Contrast Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. What are their prominent features, similarities, and differences?

I’ve just been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease. I’m only 46 and I’ve been dealing with this pain for at least 15 years. Is it common for someone as young as me to have severe degenerative joint disease?

I have been going to PT for a little over a month and a half and it seems to be helping. They have been doing treatments including scraping, ultrasound and taping. I was just wondering if tendinitis ever goes away? I know that arthritis doesn’tt. Thanks for the help

I have psoriatic arthritis. Sort of like Rheumatoid, but mine is very severe. I take methotrexate and remicade as systemic treatments. I have been on opiods for years but find they depress me and wonder if anti-inflammatory does as well. Cannot life left arm anymore due to pain and lack of strength from the arthritis. Thanks
Sorry. I cannot lift my left arm…..

I am 25 years old and I have a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis. I have had this chronic, debilitating disease for 3 years now. I just need advice, comments, ideas, or anything to help me cope with this disease. I am trying to education myself about this illness.

Also, does anybody know where I can get support from others? Sometimes I just need someone to listen or who can relate to me.

Is it normal to have pain that "travels", I have pain that goes up my left leg from my knee and now have pain going down my right shin from my knee. Anyone have anything similar?

I am 35 and have it in my lower/mid back….especially when the weather turn cool and damp. I use hot showers and Absorbine Jr with asprin….are there any other foods that will help?? All natural remedies? I dont like Drs or drugs and the pain isnt severe anyway…just a nuisance mainly