Hi, I was recently diagnosed at age 17 after struggling with issues for as long as I can remember. Despite that, the diagnosis hit me like a truck realising that this is what my life is now. I joined this community in hopes there was other people my age who feel like they don't get a future just like I do. It would be…
Hi all, I was diagnosed with JIA aged 1, and I’m now 22. I have since been diagnosed with a further 4 autoimmune diseases and I have been feeling extremely isolated as none of my peers can relate to some of the things I have experienced or continue to experience in my daily life. I was wondering if anyone else feels like…
ughhh where to begin. I’m not liking these med trials. Methotrexate caused side effects and now I think leflunomide is causing side effects. If it were tolerable it would be fine but it’s not. Has anyone gotten sores on their face or felt extremely emotional and overall feeling sick? My pain feels different but still very…
Hey I am 20 years old with psoriatic arthritis i have been on Methotrexate for about 5 months but recently its caused an ugly rash on my face, not psoriasis more like spots, anyone had similar experiences with these meds
Hi all, I would just like introduce myself and hopefully we can share our experiences and tips with each other. My name is Yael, 31 y old and I live in The Netherlands. Last week I've been diagnosed with reactive arthritis. I had never heard about this illness before. 3 weeks ago I was on a holiday in India and…
Hi everyone, I'm Jess, I'm 29 (almost 30😅) and I have recently been diagnosed with JHD/HSD and have no idea where to go from here, I suffer quite badly with chronic fatigue as a symptom of my HSD and also a lot joint pain, mainly in my hands and knees, which I am just about managing for the most part, but I am happy to…
Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I’m 27 next week and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my early 20s. I’ve never met another young person with my condition and I would really like to meet others like me, as it just feels very lonely. I had a hip replacement aged 24 and have been advised I need the other side…
Hi there, I found out I have osteoarthritis a year ago and have been dealing with chronic pain since then, I do think my weight along with genetics (my dad has had two knee replacements in his 50s) has added to it. I have to use a walking stick and, am always in some degree of pain. - some days are better than others. I…
Hi I’ve been newly diagnosed with Ps Arthritis. I got told that I will be starting methotrexate as soon as possible. I’m slightly worried about taking this after watching a few TikToks. Can anyone who has taken methotrexate for this just tell me a-bit about the side effects and if they recommend taking this. 😊
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