I don't have it yet, 54 and diagnosed at 22, but we are each unique, so don't have a definitive answer.

Ooh, that's a good question, Tina! I don't believe so-the vast majority of people I've come to know get arthritis through time, wear and tear, a few have rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune disease.

You may well have osteoarthritis or osteoporosis/ osteapenia with ms .I have osteoarthritis in my knee but also some on my cervical spinal cord which can squeeze the nerves and cause symptoms similar to ms . However at 63 years old lots of people without ms have these issues too .Look at all the hip and knee replacements done .
I wish you well though in pain control as it's difficult to find what works for you x

Oh my, Tamcolem my friend, I'm so sorry you have all this intolerable pain and misery going on in your body.

I'm not sure