Osteo arthritis is hereditary? I'm 33 yrs old!

Hi Kaitlin. Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are two different conditions; there is no such entity as osteoporosis arthritis. Osteoarthritis may run in families, whereas a genetic predisposition to osteoporosis (which is a condition, not a disease) has been hypothesized, but the evidence is inconclusive. The shoulder and the feet wouldn't generally be afflicted with osteoporosis; more likely, they would be sites of osteoarthritis.

Hi Kaitlin. Where as osteoarthritis is a condition of the joints, osteoperosis is a condition of the bones. In theory, being athletic and stressing the bones, should make them stronger. Unfortunately both joints mobility and bone strength deteriorate with age.

Hi Kaitlin.  Have you had a bone scan for osteoporosis?  My doctor told me I had osteoporosis and gave me horrendous medication for it when the scan then came back weeks later to tell me there wasn't osteoporosis there.  So, first of all you need a bone scan to see EXACTLY what is going on - they will scan your spine and hips which, from what I understand are the places where osteoporosis shows up most (can anyone confirm that please?).  I've had arthritis for many years now (yes, used to be very athletic too) but the two conditions aren't linked.  If you don't have osteoporosis show up in a bone density scan then the very best you can do for your body to kekep your bone health good is make sure you're having the amount of calcium, Vit D3 and K2 that is recommended through food and supplements, to avoid it, or avoid any beginnings of bone problems deteriorating (I'm doing this too!).  There was an article in the newspaper today that a small dose of Aspirin daily helps arthritis to develop more slowly than it otherwise would and reduce the pain of it.  I've been taking Aspirin for many years and don't seem to have had as much pain as most people I know.  So maybe this is something to ask your doctor about.

Hiya, not all osteoarthritis is hereditary.  I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta - a form of brittle bones, and the impact on the joints from loads of fractures can actually cause osteoarthritis.  Its a nuisance - but thats life!!!