powerliftingrules:

We have similar problems here. It ongoing when I was 38 it hit me like a hurricane. My joints ached for no reason it seemed. Sometimes in my shoulder then my hip then other side of my hip then to my wrist. It was very sporadic. I ongoing taking Glucosamine Chondroiton 1500 mg. Well after about 10 days of this I got into see a specialist for arthritis. He place me on daypro and plaquenil . I heard it sometimes could take up to 8months for the plaquenil to take effect. I had relief like surrounded by 3 days. Im not sure which is working or if its the combination because when I stop taking one of the meds I get the aches in the joints. My aches hurt so terrible I couldnt use my arm where the shoulder was affected and establish it very hard to walk when it affected my hips. Id try the Glucosamine first and see how that works give it two to three weeks and if no excellent try a specialist. No I dont like drugs but I need it thus far to get through life. Peace out………..

Kate:

I agree to blood testing of Rheumatoid arthritis, as well as thyroid conditions (including thyroid antibodies.)

If you want to initially bypass docs for blood testing, you can go at it on your own via: http://www.healthcheckusa.com/lab_tests/

Under individual tests, you will see the Rheumatoid Factor and there are thyoird testings. I’d recommend the antibodies and Thyroid Panel II. At the very least, the antibodies and tsh.

I like the VIP Plus II (gives you a excellent thought of overall health, along with thyroid).

Their main page: http://www.healthcheckusa.com/ read “As seen in.” As well, see if a lab is close you.

I went this route, as my doctor wouldn’t look into matters for me.

Too, I do judge this is a long-standing code: 12345 for the site, which will take 10% off your order.

That said, no matter what you choose to do, it’d be a excellent thought to make an appoitment with a doctor.

Best.