Hi Everyone, My 13 year old son has been recently diagnoised with Arthritis Dactyalitis and possibly connective tissue disease, however awaiting bloods! He also has Aspergers Severe Asthma a wee touch of eczema Our emergency appointment was in JUST days before christmas, and his consultant (who is lovely, and very…
I have been reading through your threads and post, I don't often come in this section of the forum, but I just had to say how much I admire all of you has mums and dads. I think what made me read your post was I have met this little boy with JIA, and in his words he is teaching me to walk properly, I am 62 with OA in…
Hi, I am new to this forum and so happy that I found this place where families of kids with JIA can talk and share. I live in Australia but hope it is ok that I join your conversations. I am a mother of a 3 year old boy who was diagnosed with oligoarthritis in his left ankle when he was not even two. Since then we have…
Hi my 12 yr old son has just been diagnosed with avascular necrosis in his right hip he has had a core decompression done last month he also has perthes in his left hip just wanting to know what the future will bring with the avn and what to expect next at the moment he is in crutches in the house and a wheelchair went…
What were the early signs of Arthritis starting in a certain joint? With her left knee the onset was very sudden, she went to bed fine and woke up with a limp and a very swollen knee. Last night she woke up around midnight and would not settle, it was like she was uncomfortable, she told her me knee was hurting several…
Hi. My 9 year old son was seen at hospital this week and diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. He has pain and stiffness in almost all of his joints, but mainly complains about his knees, hips and hands. The doctor said she would refer him to someone who specializes in JA. Blood tests were taken, although she said they may…
. . . . all the mums and dads but mostly to your brave and stoical children. I hope you all have a peaceful and as pain-free-as-possble Christmas and New Year. DD.
Hi everyone some people on another forum recommended that I come here and post - so here I am. My son is 4 and due to start school in September... in Easter this year he had chicken pox (his younger sister had it 2 weeks before). We were abroad when it happened but he recovered. All was well. Then in early May, he came…
My son was diagnosed with systemic jia on the 28th of november, it is still all new to us, my son as had a high temp, rash swollen joints and is unable to move is neck, the day he was diagnosed he was prescribed prednisolone and methotrexate plus other meds, at first we was relieved to know what was wrong and not to have…
Hi. Been to see the consultant today who was very pleased with Grace's progress JIA wise but worried about her failure to thrive. She's 3 1/2 and for the last 3 weigh ins has lost weight going from 10.10kg to 9.9 and today 9.5. She is on a high calorie diet but doesn't have much appetite. The consultant thinks she may be…
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