when i had a blood test recently for polymylagia rheumatica the test showed up as normal. some years ago it showed up as having got the polymyalgia. the doctor said either reumatism or arthritis. i have had painful arms for years unable to life heavy things shoppping etc. however for some weeeks now my right shoulder has got a creaking sound on certain movements straightening arm forwards and pushing it backwards also much pain and stiffness. sometimes the pain is unbearable. i have got arthritis in a lot of places. i know that there there is no cure, but is it rheumatism or arthritis. also intermittent pain in left hip like a sharp stabbing pain. sometimes i dont get it for weeks then right out of the blue, my left hip has been a bit swollen for years