Osteoarthritis is a painful disease. I have it all over my body and the best thing I have found is to keep moving. Exercise as much as you can and don't just sit and do nothing even tho it may be a little painful at times to get up and exercise. I am taking Dr. prescribed Celebrex which is the only thing that would give me some relief. I now have it in my upper neck so I feel like I have a stiff neck all the time. Tylenol seems to help with this. Isn't it fun to get old?