can any one explain this type of arthritis to me? i have been diagnosed with arthritis for many years now and it is only getting worse. every joint in my body hurts-hands,fingers,wrist,toes, ankles, knees, hip (both sides and center), chest joint and ribs, elbow-just one, back-lower and upper, and jaw. it started mildly at 20yrs old and this past year and a half (i’m 34 now) it has progressed to the point of intolerable. i am loosing cordination in my fingers and feet.
i am not sure what kind of arthritis i have, can anyone explain better than just plain arthritis? what are the different kinds?

Because of diabetes, my doctor wants me to stay away from anti-inflamatory medicine
My fingers hurt more between the joints than at the joints.

The pain I have is immediately above the knee as I walk down stairs and if I or someone else has their fingers over that area "cracking" or "crumbling" can be felt. The area also swells after use, and the pain can be severe. What can this be???

I have recently started having terrible pain in my fingers. It’s to the point that in the morning when I wake up I can’t even make a fist. I am only 25 years old, but arthritis runs in my family and my older sister is having the exact same problems as I am. I don’t know a lot about treatment for it, but I am also 31 weeks pregnant and I can’t really take medication to relieve the pain. I want desperately to get some relief from the pain, especially when the baby comes. This is the last thing I want to be worrying about. Does anyone have any ideas of at home remedies to bring me some relief???

When I awaken, my fingers, especially on one hand, are very stiff. Although they loosen somewhat during the day, I would like to find a way to relieve the pain and stiffness. By the way, I prefer not to use any medications at this time.

I crack almost everything (fingers, wrists, toes, back, neck, etc.). Is this harmful or just a bad habit?

My fingers, wrists, elbows, are hurting, and stiff.
My family doctor gives me prescription MOTRIN and Ive tried some other inflammatory med. Ive tried Tylenol arthritis, and well my friend gave me vicodiin. That works but when It wears off its just back to pain. Plus I dont want to be all popping pills
HELP!

im 16, and my doctor said i have psoriatic arthritis. i think hes wrong. the lower articulations in 2 fingers hurt, and every so often some months, it switches to 1 or 2 other fingers and it ends in those (that is from that arthritis). next, the doctor told me my nails were tipping or something like that, i forgot the name of that action, yet I dont think hes right my mom and i, and my friends and i checked the nails and we all have them exactly the same. next, i dont have anything of psoriasis. the little red things u get in your forehead/head, no symptoms at all of psoriasis. do u think my doctors wrong?

Im 16, female. I was recently diagnosed with arthritis in my hands/fingers. Until my medication arrives, is there any helpful tips I can use to ease the pain? Its really sharp and sometimes I can't even hold objects. Anything like heat, or massage tips I can do myself during school? Please nothing that involves medicine, since I have some one the way, thanks a million!

I had it, I had a mild case of it, I had it in : my neck, fingers, wrist, feet, ankles, hips, shoulders. I had two feet surgries.