Do i have arthritis? ankles and wrists hurt consantly. sometimes they are stiff in the morning. occasionally, the pain is almost unbearable. went to doctors but they did not find anthing wrong with x-rays. i've tried massaging my wrists/ankles, wrapping

Its : Its important to know your age andfor how long these symptoms have been present . Wrist and ankles are more likely to be affected in inflammatory, deposition and cristal arthritis. It is important to know the length of the morning stiffness. On the other hand x rays might not show changes early in the disease and only after several months. If the problem is inflammatory arthrtis , you need to see a rheumatologist to define what kind of arhrtis you have , and decide upon tretamnet , massaging , wrapping or shoe inserts are not treatment that might work in patient with inflammatory arthritis.. Consult with a rheumatologist is important to defifine the nature of the disease and decide on adecuade treament.

Arthritis: Prescription voltaren gel or over-the-counter glucosamine sulfate with chomdroitin cream/gel is a good topical anti-inflammatory and joint lubricating ointment, respectively. The voltaren gel has less organ system side effects than motrin, naprosyn and celebrex (celecoxib).