Whats your opinion?

[James343]

m not really sure where to start.when i was 15 i started having problems in both of my wrists,so i went to the doctor and he said i have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.at that time i thought it was just tendonitis and he was a quack.so i went around with a splint on each of my wrists for 2 months.and still i get the same pain now that i did then.i always crack them because its seems to make the pain go away but it comes right back.my knees bother me horribly at times so i pop them to try to take the pain away but that doesnt really help,so then i just sit there for a while with the pain and i keep extending it to crack it which just irratates it more.especially my left one.my back always gets stiff to the point where i cant even sit down.my right shoulder has been messed up for a while and not one doctor i have been to can figure out what is wrong.and now my left one is doing the same thing.this is the question i posted on here a few weeks ago.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/713971

im only 19 and this has messed up my goals so far in life.so what should i do and whats your opinion?

[Dnmh]

Nice to meet you and I'm glad you found this forum! Txsilver gave you some excellent advice in your post "Is this arthritis?" A good rheumatologist would be able to help you figure this all out. No one here can tell you what it is just based off your symptoms. I myself wish it were that easy! I've been trying to get a diagnosis for over 4 years! The fact that there are over 100 types of arthritis can make it a difficult journey, as different types present with different symptoms.
Your best bet would be to find a good rheumatologist. They will not only look at x-rays and MRIs, but run the right blood tests to look for an answer. Once you have an answer, then you can start treatments. More often than not you will be more than capable of living your dreams.

Please come back and let us know how you decided to proceed. We will help you along to the best of our ability.
D.

[James343]

Could it be Fibromyalgia?