I have arthritis, too, and had to give up crocheting. I started quilting, because my sewing machine does most of the work. I take glucosamine, chondroitin, and just started taking hyaluronic acid, too. I started taking that because of the arthritis in my knees, but it will work wherever you have joints. So far, my quilting has not been a problem, unless I try to quilt all day, every day! :lol: