I was just recently diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in both knees. I am 31 years old. I started getting symptoms about 6 years ago while training for a marathon. I ran every day and did squats and lunges every other day too. That did me in. At first, doctors diagnosed me with patella tendonitis which coincided with the symptoms I had at the time. I stopped everything and gained weight. Since then, the pain returns when the weather is about to change. I used the Glucos/Chron blend and can tell it helps a bit. Frustrating because I can't really do any real workout, but I need to lose weight at the same time.

I started having an enlargement at the first joint of the finger. It was not painful for at least three years. Suddenly since last six months my ring finger got a red, angry, and painful swelling, which the doctor has diagnosed as osteoarthritis. Have started a line of treatment along with exercise of the fingers.

Aching pain between shoulder blades at night for a few weeks, then radiating deep pain down my right arm making it difficult to perform my tasks at work.

I have no pain at all until I do some strenuous exercise like walking a long distance or up a hill. I can stop and set down and the pain will go away. My doctor ran some tests and said I had osteoarthritis although I see no one else that has commented that has similar complaints. I just turned 79.

My knees are progressively becoming painful when walking. Recently, my knees have been very stiff and painful to bend.

I am 31 yrs old and recently diagnosed with OA. I've had low back pain for about 10 yrs and have been to several doctors about it. It started with numbness in my feet and pain running down the backs of my legs. It has gradually gotten to the point that I have a hard time moving at all and the only comfortable position is laying down. Nothing has helped the pain thus far. Now I am looking at a device that has small needles implanted under the skin. If that doesn't work then they are going to fuse the bones together. I'm so tired of this pain and not being able to interact with my kids the way I want to.

I was diagnosed with OA in my knees and jaw at 17 years old. I had pain and stiffness after running. I did cross-country in high school. TMJ caused blinding headaches and other issues (jaw clicking, locking, shifting molar alignment). The two things (jaw and knee) occurring together caused the doctors to finally look at OA. At that time I was told that my OA was equivalent to a 50 year-old.

My toe was initially numb and tingly, then the pain started gradually getting worse and spread to the ball of my foot. It's been hurting badly for about three months. I had an MRI and the doctor said it was osteoarthritis. Nothing seems to completely take the pain away. Movement is difficult, since this is affecting my feet.

The first symptoms were in my left hip, I used to jog a lot and noticed my hip getting sore when I finished running. I went to the doctor and got X-rays and found out I have OA. I had my first operation on the hip about six months after and received a hip replacement in 2003 at 48 years old. I had some problems and the hip kept popping out because the leg was too short and had to be extended. So that was done in 2004 and only popped out once in 2008. I could have had another operation but told the surgeon that I would watch what I do. I still downhill ski, but watch how fast I go.

At the onset of osteoarthritis, I had severe back pain and I was unable to stand upright.

I have osteoarthritis with pain particularly in my hands. This is very likely congenital. I am surprised that there is no mention of the value of physical therapy (performed only by a specialist in upper extremity therapy) in dealing with the stiffness and pain. There are lots of suggestions about medications and one comment that a doctor said that the only helpful exercise would be swimming. It is really unfortunate that the first response is usually to ingest more chemicals. I strongly recommend having a consultation with a physical therapist with credentials in upper extremity treatment. I've been greatly helped and now I have a significant reduction in pain and stiffness, and increase in range of motion. Once you learn the techniques, you can easily use them at home.