For years I have known I  have arthritis.  However, it was not until I tore my miniscus that I was actually diagnosed.   Recently my dr did blood work to be able to tell if it was RA or not.  I came back neg. for Ra.  However, my pain is in the joints of both hands, my shoulders, my lower spine, both of my hipts,both knees, and my toes.   The worst being hips and knees.  Also, I have lots of pain in all of my lower muscles...even my butt muscles.  My calves and thgih muscles are always sore.  When I stand after sitting or laying for even a short time, it is difficult moving....and never really seems to loosen up ...always feelins sore and stiff.  Bending t oeven lower myself onto the lue is difficult.  The only thing the Dr., did..was give me celebrex and send me on my way. 

I am 45 and can barely go up or down a flight of stairs.  Is this normal?  Is this the way its just going to be forever?  I thought oesto was the lessor of the two arthritisis. 

Comments, opinions, advice?  anything will help.