Arthritus

If you have Rumatoid Arthritis it would seem to move around to various joints.

Osteoarthritis does not move around.  However, you can and often do get it in more than one joint.  Knees, hips fingers, shoulder, neck, back are the most common places.  It is not limited to these places.  It sometimes is found in other joints as well.

A daily work out schedule will help to keep you limber.  Exercise need not be heavy just consistent.  The ones you did when you had knee replacement are very good to continue  doing.   Taking Nsaid's will help to reduces edema and stiffness. This is important because without them it will seem like you are getting worse when in fact you just need TLC and meds.  There is no cure.  Don't look to be 100% pain free.  It won't happen.  But, with work you and your physician can keep it well controlled.

Arthritis occurs in joints all over the body and it is usually from trauma or wear and tear on the joints. Try doing gentle stretches to try to limber up. Ask your doctor what you can do to help you. Here is more information on arthritis: http://www.akatoo.com/question.html?question_id=2157553.

I have had very good luck by taking glucosamine/chondroitin, zinc capsules, and MSM. These supplements cured my joint pain. You can buy them and get the best prices at Wal-Mart. Glucosamine/chondroitin has actually been shown to rebuild the cartlilage in joints. Zinc is a powerful mineral that has been proven to speed healing in the body, and most people are deficient in zinc.  I recommend taking the zinc capsules with meals to avoid any kind of nausea feeling. MSM is a sulfur compound that helps the joints.  If you get really desperate then you might want to try rubbing some diluted DMSO on your joints, which has helped some people.

Like everyone besides dick clark, you are getting old.  The moment you are born, you are dying.  This is just the begining so enjoy it, because when you get alzheimers and get abused by the nursing home punk attendants, you will have a glimpse of your arthritis days and those days will seem like paradise.  You will start to smell like "old people" soon, isn't life grand?

Uwelcome. I wanted to reply sooner, but my homeaide stole my keyboard, and my jazzi went out of commision! ha ha just kidding, glad u have a sense of humor. I am in my forties and I have 11,9,and a TWO YEAR OLD (wonderful surprise )! Talk about old, I have aches in every joint you could imagine. Bending and running and playing is not the same as it was when I did it years ago. As long as we feel young mentally, we are in good shape!!