Osteoarthritis symptoms vary from person to person and can range
from mild to severe. Think about how you've been feeling lately.
Do any of these symptoms match your experience? Most common OA
symptoms: - Joint pain. You may feel soreness or pain, either
after overuse, normal daily use or inactivity. - Joint
stiffness. You may experience stiffness after periods of rest,
such as when you wake up in the morning. This stiffness usually
disappears after moving around a bit. - Reduced range of motion
and loss of coordination. Difficulty moving due to pain and
stiffness can lead to changes in your posture or gait. Less
common OA symptoms: - Fatigue. If joint pain keeps you up at
night, you may be more likely to experience sleep problems,
resulting in fatigue. - Local inflammation. Irritated joints can
be red and swollen, as well as painful. - Crepitus. You may hear
crackling or the grinding noise of bone rubbing against bone
when you move your arthritic joints. - Bone spurs. Bits of bone
can grow around the affecte