Could I have Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Question

You see I have had pain in my back for a long time then I started to get pain in my knees, now within a few weeks it is in my elbows and it has been in my thumbs for a while now also and sometimes my fingers hurt as well. And also lets not forget my ankles hurt during all this on and off to. I was diagnosed with osteo arthritis five years ago but that was when only my back hurt and now all of a sudden the rest of me hurts to.

Answer 1

Why wouldn't it be OA? You can have OA in all of your joints that are hurting. Go see your Rheumatologist.

Answer 2

Osteo Arthritis does not discriminate. It can take over your whole body. There are several  prescription anti-inflamatory drugs, talk to your doctor and find out which one is going to be best for you.