Is this the beginning of arthritis?

If I have been in the same position for a while such as sitting or lying down, when I get up to walk, the joints in my knees and ankles are very stiff. I have to walk slower until they loosen up, maybe 6-7 steps before I feel like I'm walking normally.It's not really painful, and I'm not experiencing any swelling, or heat in them, just the stiffness. Yeah, I'm getting older, 43, but I don't think I should be feeling this old yet! Even the hubby commented that I look like a little old lady hobbling along until I 'hit my stride'.

Just curious if anyone else has experienced this. When I mention it to my Doc, he just says painful joints are part of crohn's, but it's not painful, just stiff.

me too, but i'm only 24! no-ne believes me when i say my joints ache or are stiff.

I have been on Humira for 3 months and I have noticed it seems to have gotten worse since I started, so I wasn't sure if it was the Humira, crohn's, age or a combination of the 3. Glad to know it's not just me, but sorry you all are experiencing the same thing.

Has anyone tried Glucosamine and does it help? Guess I will try picking some up. Hubby says we could start our own pharmacy just from the supplements we have, not counting the leftover medication for the "just in case I ever need it" situation.