IS IT POSSIBLE?

[leahmichele]

Is it possible to have arthritis throughout all your joints at the same time?I've been diagnosed with arthritis in my thumbs and now in my spine 2years later.Is it possible to think that what I thought were normal achiness in all my joint is actually arthritis.I'm 33 and being tested for inflammatory diseases results not back yet.

[Cindee56]

Hi, I have osteoarthritis in my thumbs and index fingers, carpal tunnel in both wrists, arthritis in my neck and other areas of my back and my knees.  But I am not diagnosed as having RA.  It is possible that you just have the *wear and tear* arthritis in a lot of your joints.  You're not too young, esp. if it runs in the family.

[wantlifeback]

Hello, yes it is possible.  I have RA through my whole body to the point i even get sore throats and lock jaw.  Since i started taking Enbrel i have been alot better. Make sure you get the right meds and it can change your quality of life.  I was diagnosed at 33 and that was 10 yrs ago now.  I was almost in a wheelchair but now function normally each day as long as i take my enbrel and methatrexate.

Hope everything goes well for you.