... Yes it can be arthritis at 30. I am 39 and I have it bad. I have had it since I was in my late 20's. It started like you said an aching in my legs and knees at night while in bed especially when it was cold or rainy and in my fingers too. My fingers lock up when i am writing. ... (4 replies)

... THere are over 200 types of arthritis and many can affect people of all ages, unfortantely, even little children can be affected by some. ... (3 replies)

... Hi. I'm a little older than you (39) but I'm awaiting test results to see if what I'm suffering is some sort of arthritis. I've been told I have fibromyalgia and have dealt with near constant pain for 10 years or so, but lately it's been different. (Lots of finger, knee and hip pain.) According to some things I've seen online, OA can be caused/triggered/whatever, by... (3 replies)

... hi everybody:wave: , i have just registered on this sight because im looking for information about OA, i went to my doctors last week because i had pain and lump under my arm,at first he scanned it but couldnt find a problem, he then xrayed it and thinks it is bone spurs, i have yet to go back and see my doctor,i am a bit anxious at the moment as i dont know to much about it,i... (3 replies)

... Well my experience is a little bit different because i'm now 32 and i've had Osteoarthritis for 28 years. I got septic Arthritis at age 4 but because of an incompetent GP not believing my parents that i was in constant excruciating pain and just smuggly calling it growing pains, well of course my knee seized up and wouldn't move and had to be taken to hospital and lived there... (25 replies)

... Hi.....I am new to HealthBoards. I had surgery two months ago to have a plica removed from my right knee. During the surgery my Dr. found that I have severe arthritis behind the kneecap and no cartilage either. ... (0 replies)

... There is a type of arthritis named Juvenile Arthritis. you could possible have been suffering with it for years. ... (4 replies)

... Thanks for the advice. I tried to seek some help from the cerebral palsy boards but no response. My cp is not obvious - just some stiffness when i feel I'm being watched like in church, and some minor balance issues. which is why i had fallen on my knees a lot as a child. I don't know why i feel those dull pains in my fingers and toes - they are normal and flexable. ... (4 replies)

... If anything, look at all the kids that are pushed in sports now. They ruin their bodies that much earlier and end up with knee replaces by 22. ... (4 replies)

... Aslo, last 2 years, i've noticed i've been feeling dull pains, at times, around my rists, fingers, ankles, knees, and toes...it comes and goes and it is not constant. would this be the onset of arthritis? ... (4 replies)

... Hi, I was dia with OA when I was about 42. I only has slight pain once in awhile in my hip area. And it wasn't till I two years ago that I started hurting big time with the pain. I am 61 now so hopefully you have a long time before you get uncomfortable and I suppose it depends where it is also. Good luck to you Sandy (3 replies)

... Sorry to hear about your arthritis and i imagine it was a shock. The problem is, unless you have arthritis its not something people really think about... ... (5 replies)

... I was diagnosed with arthritis in my neck at 30 and over the years has progressed to other joints and in my spine. I was scared to as I had 4 kids at home but you adjust and try to keep it at bay. ... (12 replies)

... the RA I believe. It could just be frozen. I would get an MRI first and just go from there. Be sure to do your PT that is the most important part, especially at home. ... (4 replies)

... nd basal joint operation. The 1st fusion on left basal joint was Jan 2012 and I was in a splint for 8 weeks but the fusion did not take. I must use a CMF device 30 minutes per day for 4 weeks to promote bone cell growth. ... (3 replies)

... uld be impossible to list or even remember them all. It's interesting that you mention "double vision" because while I don't have that one in particular, I have, at times had "episodes" of some kind where if I stare at an object while moving my head to the left or right I see a double image of that object. ... (5 replies)

... and he'll probably want me to come in...groan...there goes several more hours. You can imagine how slow I am at getting myself, a hubby, and 2 pets ready to be gone for 10 days. Plus taking our online business with us 'cause we can't leave it since it's just us. ... (238 replies)

... BTW, I was diagnosed with Fibro at age 30 too, but this is "shady" diagnoses since no blood work, no tests can prove anything. Just by pushing pressure points. ... (4 replies)

... Hi! I'm a 30 year old female who has finally after 10 years of symptoms coming and going and 3 Rheumatologist's found a Dr. I love and have gotten a diagnosis. ... (2 replies)

... I,m new at this, but after being treated for pneumonia for almost 2 months and not getting any better my DO referred to a pulmanary critical care Dr. ... (2 replies)