# Could I be getting arthritis? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 1, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522 "2015-04-01T17:36:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sweat209](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@sweat209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweat209)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/1 "2015-04-01T17:36:44Z")
I have notice my joints have been making a popping/snapping noise :eek::eek::eek: now and than in day. My knees, hip and shoulder making this popping/snapping noise. Some times 40 times in day!! My Jaw is also sliding and making noise. I have had no pain but don’t know if this is stiff joints or I’m getting arthritis. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/2 "2015-04-01T17:59:07Z")
How old are you? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/3 "2015-04-01T18:24:49Z")
As with all of your threads on medical issues - you need to see a doctor if you have medical concerns. I’ve reported this for moving to the correct forum. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/4 "2015-04-01T18:31:26Z")
**Moderator Action** Since this is a medical issue, it belongs in IMHO. Moving thread from General Questions to In My Humble Opinion. ---
**Author:** ![sweat209](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@sweat209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweat209)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/5 "2015-04-01T18:33:26Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > As with all of your threads on medical issues - you need to see a doctor if you have medical concerns. I’ve reported this for moving to the correct forum. I have no other medical issues of late.The other medical issues I had are gone. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/6 "2015-04-01T18:43:12Z")
Did you ever see a doctor about any of your previous medical issues? ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/7 "2015-04-01T19:32:26Z")
Maybe if you froze yourself cryogenically, this would stop happening. ---
**Author:** ![sweat209](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@sweat209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweat209)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/8 "2015-04-01T19:42:49Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Did you ever see a doctor about any of your previous medical issues? There is no previous medical issues the only medical issue I had was over the new year where I was feeling like I had to have a bowel movement despite going to the bathroom. This lasted for one week than gone away. See the other thread for more information on it. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/9 "2015-04-01T20:13:32Z")
IIRC, the OP has posted a whoooole bunch of “explain this medical concept to me” threads, but not so much “what’s wrong with me?” threads. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/10 "2015-04-01T21:27:39Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > IIRC, the OP has posted a whoooole bunch of “explain this medical concept to me” threads, but not so much “what’s wrong with me?” threads. That’s what I saw when I did a search. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/11 "2015-04-01T22:16:34Z")
[See here](http://www.hopkinsortho.org/joint_cracking.html). In short, it’s totally normal and nothing to be worried about unless it’s in conjunction with pain, swelling, locking, or other problems. It is not a sign of arthritis. I have very “poppy” joints, particularly my ankles, and they’ve never been a problem. ---
**Author:** ![CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/12 "2015-04-01T22:19:25Z")
I read Boron helps out ---
**Author:** ![sweat209](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@sweat209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweat209)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-be-getting-arthritis/716522/13 "2015-04-02T16:46:42Z")
I just wanted to make sure there was not any arthritis or autoimmune diseases that do that. Or if other people here have this same problem.