Hi every one, newbie here. We were told my 22 month old daughter probably has arthritis in at least one knee last week, she has been referred to the specialist but thats all we have been told. Iv tried googleing but most things i can find talk about older children. Im just feeling pretty lost at the moment so if any one…
Hi all. Just thought I'd let everyone know about the fun day that's being planned for children and young people and their families. It's at Batley Sports and Tennis Centre on 15th June. There's a chance to speak to the rheumatology team from LGI and there are lots of fun activities planned. It's a great opportunity to meet…
I am the other half of LizaJane10 - who has posted on this forum. Our 15 year old son has SO JIA and is on Prednisolone, Methotrexate (sub cut) and Feldene (Piroxicam) plus other medications to manage the side-effects of these. He is still getting arthritic problems and some rash. His care team, who are brilliant, want to…
HI I'm the mum of a very active 12 year old boy. After a fight with flu just before Christmas and an awful time with temperature and joint pain my son was diagnosed with Arthritis,leaving my son distraught and all of the family not knowing how to feel other than OMG! We are due to attend Jacks first appointment in April at…
Hello My 4 year old child was diagnosed with Polyarticular JIA last summer. Time has now come to apply for schools. I had hoped that due to her medical conditions I would be successful in applying to schools that have good access (due to my daughters mobility issues when she has a flare I had applied to schools on one…
My 16 year old daughter has been diagnosed with seronegative arthritis and today I have become increasingly concerned about the debilitating pain she is experiencing. She has been prescribed Diclofenac to manage her pain but even with this it's still there and this morning she awoke and told me her hands felt like they…
So, my daughter has been having stomach pain from the Narpoxen. I have been staying in contact with her Rheumy about this. Yesterday the nurse called and they talked about discontinuing the Naproxen and going right to the joint injections (but she would need to be put out and it would be once a week) and also starting…
Hello all Just wanted to say hello as a newbie. My son who is 15 was diagnosed with Systemic Onset JIA at the beginning of January after being ill for 3-4 weeks with the usual rash, daily fever and some joint pains, including a 2 day stay in hospital. The first diagnoses were slapped cheek disease followed by viral…
:D Hi, my daughter was diagnosed with JIA polyarticular and Hypermobility in year 8 at school and takes Methotrexate 30 mg, and is now in second year of Uni life. (Wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, joints either side of sternum and jaw have all been affected at some point or other). She has had joint injections, steroids and…
" Hi, my daughter was diagnosed with JIA polyarticular and Hypermobility in year 8 at school and takes Methotrexate 30 mg, and is now in second year of Uni life. (Wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, joints either side of sternum and jaw have all been affected at some point or other). She has had joint injections, steroids and…
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