Cracking joints

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Popsmith1874
Popsmith1874 Non-active member Posts: 29
edited 26. Feb 2016, 11:16 in Living with Arthritis archive
I wonder if anyone can help me,I have RA,and oa I'm on 20 mgs of methotrexate,200mgshydroxocoloquine and sulfazalasine 4tablets a day, the problem I'm having is with my lower joints that keep making a cracking noise does anyone know what causes this

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Non-active member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    My joints crack all the time, especially my knees and ankles. it's either due to excess joint damage or possibly (I read somewhere) nitrogen in the joints which 'pops' - that's what makes the noise when you crack you knuckles). DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I don't think it's anything particularly worrisome or even, necessarily, to do with arthritis but why not mention it to your GP or rheumatologist next time you see one of them?
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Non-active member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I've had popping knees my entire life. You can hear them across a room! Ankles have joined in the cracking and popping in the past few years. I think it's nothing to worry about. (I have PsA)

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