I have been diagnose(Spelling?) with arthritis in the knees. I have pain mostly at the top of the left calf and what feels like shin splints in my left leg. Are these symptoms interrelated? If so, are there any well designed braces or treatments for this to reduce pain?

In the past 3 years I’ve been getting really sore thighs, knees, groin, neck and hands (although the hands thing could easily be attributed to how much time I spend on my computer).
I have also developed this horrible lumpy rash on my elbows and knees. Recently my mum mentioned that a few of my female cousins have this thing called psoriatic arthritis and it sounds like what I have. When I went to the doctor she was really nice but she said there was no test for it so I should just try to keep warm, do loads of exercise and come back when I had an inflamed joint to show her. The thing is, they never seem to get obscenely swollen or inflamed so I have no reason to go back. But it’s really uncomfortable, I find myself having to go walking around the city all evening because sitting still is so sore.
Any tips or advice? Because I am purely self-diagnosed I’m not going to go out and buy any drugs or anything. But I would be keen to try anything else that might help.
Thanks.

I am taking Budeprion aka Welbutrin, Plaquenil, Etodolac aka Feldine and Loestrin (birth control) all for Ruematoid arthritis which has led to weight gain and difficulty to perform excersises needed to loose weight. If anyone knows or has any idea of a web site I could get the information please let me know Thank you in advance.

I am in good shape and good health, but in my family arthritis and the likes are genetically present. As the years pass I feel more and more soreness and pain, mostly in my fingers, but lately my shoulder started to hurt. I am not taking any specific medicine and try to work out 5 times a week, some leight weight lifting and also some cardio. I am not overweight and try to eat reasonably.
A friend of mine suggested taking Glucosamine tablets to help reduce pain and prevent further problems.
Any suggestions? Personal experience?
Thxs a lot in advance.

What can I do to make things easier on my boy? It kills me to see him in pain. He’s not extremely old either. I’d hate to medicate him for years. I neve use medication myself, but if there’s something that won’t hurt my boy (side effects) and eases his pain, I’m OK with it I guess.

Also on the above question, elevated sed rate, and speckled ANA. Doctors thought it was lupus but ruled that out. Severe pain is constant.
I have been to 2 rheumatologists that think I have an autoimmune disorder but do not know what kind but they do not think it is lupus

I’ve been diagnosed with psoriases, psoriatic arthritis (which is now severe, the swelling won’t go away, and my finger’s are starting to become deformed and it’s really painful. I’ve also been diagnosed with gallbladder stones. I’ve tried a lot of anti inflammatory pills and none help. My one specialist suggested that I start IV treatment (remicade) but my other specialist refuses to prescribe it and he wants me to start methrotrexate. I don’t know if that’s a good idea since I found out that I have gallbladder stones since I’ve been having attacks for about 6 years and they last more than 6 hrs.My attacks are severe and last 9 to 15 hrs. Even the hospital couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me until now that I’ve been diagnosed (6 yrs later) . I’m only 24 and I’m hoping to get my health back on track. Thank you so much