Joint pain?

i have been having some joint pain in my hands, fingers feet/toes, and my knees pop at times, and my legs get some little musle spasm at times some times the pain is worse does this sound like artrhitis, i am only 22 anyone have this
Answer:
May possibly be Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) which often has an onset in the early 20's. You should see your primary care doctor who may send you off to a Rheumatologist. The have to do a blood test to determine if it is RA. Don't wait on this too long because if it is RA, early treatment is key to prevent your joints from stiffening up. Either way I think you should see a doctor sooner rather than later.

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Fairly young for arthritis, although anything is possible, go to your doctor and get checked out.

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Ask your family- does your mom or grandma have it? Maybe they know what it is, family is the best to look for health issues. Then after you ask- make an apt with your doc. Get some lab tests done just to make sure you are ok. Have the doc try and figure out what is going on, it may be simple and easy to fix, but if you wait too long it may get worse so just be safe and get checked. In the mean time take Ibuprofen (Advil) to reduce any swelling in your joints, it should help tremendously. Take a low dose- 1 pill every 6 hrs for a few days and you should notice it goes away- BUT that will not cure your problem, only temporary fix- go geta check up and put all worries aside.

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maybe your not getting enough oils in your diet like cod liver oil try taking that for a bit and see if it improves

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It's possible its arthritis. It can strike at any age. I recommend you take a hot bath every evening with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and soak for 30 minutes. This is going to help with the pain. Also start taking fish oil capsules, two capsules with food three times a day. you should also take digestive enzymes with every meal. Two capsules every time you eat. This combination will start helping you feel better, but it takes about three months. if you absolutely want to know what you have go to a medical doctor and have a complete examination

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I am 28 and I've recently started having these symptoms too. I'm wondering about arthritis as well... I think I'm going to see if the doctor can run some kind of blood test to check for that. Maybe you could do. After all, even though we are young, there has to be SOME reason why our joints are hurting.

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You might consider taking nutritional supplements.Suggested supplements:Vitamin B complex reduces muscle spasms, leg cramps, hand numbness and helps regulate blood pressure.Reason for taking it:
Health experts estimate that one in five adults have a vitamin B-12 deficiency. Keep in mind that even in a healthy person's gastrointestinal tract, there are always other proteins and vitamins competing for absorption alongside vitamin B-12, which is so large and complex that it very often must struggle for entrance into the bloodstream.OPCs are super antioxidants that help fight free radicals. Free radicals have been implicated in a myriad of modern day diseases and conditions, including aging, arthritis, atherosclerosis, ischemia, Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease, AIDS and cancer.Reason for taking it:
Free radical damage and oxidative stress are reality. Everyone is subject to it. This damage doesn't cause noticeable harm at first, yet it adds up over the years. This process is largely responsible for the aging process. If you do not have adequate protection from free radicals, you could appear to age faster and experience health problems you could have avoided.The two most important components when searching for the best nutritional supplements are absorption and potency. So please do extensive research before making your purchase decision.

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LISTEN TO ME. Please. I am only adamant about this because I'm 39 years old and have suffered pain for several of my adult life (different from yours, but listen).Do your research on MSM. It's a supplement. The long name is methylsulfonylmethane. I found amazing things about it. I get it at Whole Foods in NJ, but you can find it at any vitamin or health foods store. You can't overdose on it as you literally "pee it out" in 12 hours, it's just a form of sulfur. What I found is that it aids in pain relief immensely, helps patients heal quicker after surgery, and get this - side effects are healthier hair and nails. I got out the hospital March 25th after MAJOR surgery and until this day, I haven't so much as taken a Tylenol for pain. NOTHING. I hadn't even noticed until a few weeks ago (since I was on disability and sitting in front of my pc most of the day) that even my beginning signs of carpal tunnel have completely ceased.I take 3000 mg a day. MSM was used for people with tennis elbow, knee problems, etc. I have found the pain relief phenomenal. Please, do your research and look into it. I don't want to bog you down with links, but check out these to start you off. Good luck, Sweetie!

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